Good morning all.
Missed the deadline last week, so this is two Chuffer meetings combined into one.

Last week we met here at Llechryd to power up the Login extension boards and check for operation, as the end boards had quite a rise in elevation, and on a fairly sharp curve, as well.
More of that in a minute - first of all it was show and tell. Patrick once again, with further progress to report on his Ffestiniog style hearse and mourners coach.
Here is the hearse:

The green painted internal timbering is prototypical, as are the finials on top:

The mourners carriage is work in progress, and features first class padded seating, with extra room for floral tributes:

More of Pats modelling prowess further down, but back to the Login boards...

I had previously made a small panel for plugging in power and a controller. This was connected up to the rails, and tested for continuity. All was well, so we had a test run with a spare 00 gauge loco.
Results well up to expectations:

The loco managed the incline and the curve without any problem. It just remains to be seen if we can marry the boards up to the Login scenic board next Sunday!

We ended the evening with a home brewed curry, which seems to have become bit of a tradition here at Llechryd!

On to last night, when we met at Colins.
Again 'show-and-tell' had Pat in the limelight producing his mourners carriage now with splendid coach-lining and glazing:

And as a final treat, a passenger for the Hearse!

We then settled down to railway related DVDs and pizza and sausage rolls, accompanied by Mariannes excellent salad.

Pats next week!