At our 2019 Open Day in March we had six entries for this year’s Group Challenge which was to build a narrow gauge vehicle using a die-cast road vehicle (or vehicles). The Trophy was presented to Chris Seago for his Fordson Tractor locomotive in 09 scale.
Winner: A Fordson Tractor in 09 scale inspired by an original conversion by R. Hudson of Leeds. The rear wheels of the die-cast model have also been used as a wagon load.A Diesel Mobile Refreshment van in 009 scale by Graham Watling, this uses a 1960’s Lesney Matchbox Toys TV Service Van. the interior is fully fitted with sink, shelves, tea cups and plates, a boiler and cakes. It runs on a Kato 104 4w chassisA Narrow Gauge Tram in 009 scale by Stuart Hughes inspired by the Seaton Tramway in Devon, it is slightly under scale but seems to match Seatons’s scaled-down versions. Runs on a Kato 103 4w tram chassis.A Railway Workmans Bus in 009 scale by Mike Swan. A Lledo bus body turned into workmens transport again running on a Kato 103 chassis.A Maintenance of Way Van & Trailer in 009 by Richard Doe. Uses an Oxford Commer Q25 Lyons Ice Cream van with added exhaust, tow-bar, scribed side door and roof rack. Powered wit ha Caramel motor bogie fitted into the modified chassis.…and “Santas Little Helpers in (approx) 009 scale by Jim Bamber. A conversion of a Christmas decoration with three small carriages. Runs on a Kato 103 chassis.
