Past Projects - O9
23rd November 2008

My earliest models in O9 (7mm scale on 9mm gauge, representing 15" gauge) were coaches built using sides from Keil Kraft Routemaster bus kits, obtained very cheaply years ago. Motive power came in the form of a Bachmann powered conversion of the Dapol railbus and Drewery Shunter (04) kits. All still survive, some rebuilt and others not in everyday use.

Other diesels that have passed through the workshops include one donated by well known plasticard modeller Clive Mortimer, which after a second rebuild still operates on Shifting Sands. 'Robin Hood' was sold during a lull in O9 modelling but has visited the layout since, whilst other smaller locos have been built and reached the primer stage before being sold on.

'Beach Halt' was built for a friend who wanted a little slice of my O9 layout 'Shifting Sands'. Similar technique and materials were used to the main layout.

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Cutting up Routemaster bus kits to make coachside panels.
Cutting up Routemaster bus kits to make coachside panels.
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Assembling the sides using Plastruct girder and strip. Roof is from more Routemaster parts!
Assembling the sides using Plastruct girder and strip. Roof is from more Routemaster parts!
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An assembled coach body, plus the chassis unit made from pasticard.
An assembled coach body, plus the chassis unit made from pasticard.
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My first O9 diesel, from Dapol Railbus/04 kit parts.
My first O9 diesel, from Dapol Railbus/04 kit parts.
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Motorising a donated shunter using a Roco HOe chassis unit.
Motorising a donated shunter using a Roco HOe chassis unit.
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The completed loco, kown as the 'Yellow Perril'!
The completed loco, kown as the 'Yellow Perril'!
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A big bogie diesel from a Bachmann US loco.  Body incorporates bus and loco kit parts plus other oddments.
A big bogie diesel from a Bachmann US loco. Body incorporates bus and loco kit parts plus other oddments.
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The completed loco was named Robin Hood, painted in two-tone green.
The completed loco was named Robin Hood, painted in two-tone green.
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My O9 test track, Peco Setrack on a cork notice board.
My O9 test track, Peco Setrack on a cork notice board.
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Testing (playing) with my early O9 models.
Testing (playing) with my early O9 models.
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Dapol 04 leftovers were incorporated into this scratchbuilt loco.
Dapol 04 leftovers were incorporated into this scratchbuilt loco.
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This loco also ued the Roco chassis, detail parts were mainly A1 models parts.
This loco also ued the Roco chassis, detail parts were mainly A1 models parts.
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A second loco, built as an older looking machine.
A second loco, built as an older looking machine.
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This loco used a Farish 08 chassis as it's basis.
This loco used a Farish 08 chassis as it's basis.
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'Beech Road' was a Diorama built using methods similar to those on Shifting Sands.
'Beech Road' was a Diorama built using methods similar to those on Shifting Sands.
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Another little i/c loco, this time designed for a Kato chassis.
Another little i/c loco, this time designed for a Kato chassis.
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This loco used up several oddments during it's build.
This loco used up several oddments during it's build.
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A Heywood inspired coach based around some station seats.
A Heywood inspired coach based around some station seats.
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