Hockey

Posted on 28/04/2013 by admin

We have had a good weekend. Andrew returned from China on Saturday, and on Sunday Andrew and I went to Moorebank fof him to play hockey.

Andrew is now a very good defender (full-back) at hockey. His team aren’t high-flyers: they only won one match out of half-a-dozen today.

However it was a good day, and Andrew really enjoyed himself, despite being tired.

The other news is that Sue and I have put in an offer on a flat/unit in McMahon’s Point. An investment property, or (long-term) it will be a central Sydney base for us, we hope. East Crescent Street in McMahon’s Point, which is VERY central!

Model Rly Progress

Posted on 19/04/2013 by admin

I have constructed a test/running-in track, with automatic switching at each end to send the locomotive back in the other direction. Here the track is seen in our kitchen. It has reverse curves built onto a 2.4m long piece of MDF, to test running around curves, etc.

This has meant that I have been able to finish “running in” my Garratt. I’ve now lubricated all the axles and gears, etc, and it now runs very well: very pleasing. It will even run “dead slow” without hesitating or stopping! It’s there in the picture, half-way up the track. Also visible in the L&Y 0-4-0 tank engine.

I have also been repainting some wagons made many years ago by my brother John. Made for Nick, I think. Anyway, I have been renovating them (changing from Finescale to Scale Seven gauge, apart from anything else). Also repainting them Midland Railway grey and adding transfers.