At the moment, the focus is on the final track work at the railways. I had the ‘liquid nails’ out and decided to ‘nail’ a few rocks along the tracks at the Big Nugget Mine. A few terraced houses will appear on top of the rocks.
More rocks at the mine
Text and photos from Wombat Creek Consolidated Mines Pty Ltd Posted on Thu, September 21, 2023 18:01:30- Comments(0) https://wct.payne-ellef.dk/?p=676
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The Regal is open again
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Wed, September 20, 2023 15:55:16The extension of the Regal Theatre has been finished with only a few minor tasks still to do. The capping of the walls will be done once the neighbouring building has been constructed. The fire escape will run down the wall to the left.
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Regal Theatre relocated
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Thu, September 14, 2023 10:13:22A fellow modeller sent me a challenge: Why don’t I model the Rivoli Cinema?
One Saturday morning I went to have a look before going to the Melbourne Tram Museum housed in the former Hawthorne Tram Depot. Mentioning the Rivoli Cinema being in Hawthorne East I thought it was worth travelling a few more tram stops and have a look. I like the building and the challenging lines and curves.
The build will take some time and effort, so I want to put it somewhere in Wombat Creek with the facade to be admired. At the moment such a space is not vacant, but the ‘Regal’ could be moved from its prominent position at the end of Main Street.
Therefore the Regal Theatre has been relocated from the end of the Main Street to a position opposite the Bank. The theatre is a Metcalfe low-relief kit and has been extended with new walls at the back. There is a slightly colour difference in the bricks. I hope it will not be too obvious with a downpipe running along the joint in the wall. The roof is a bit of a challenge. The original roof has two different pitches (the front is steeper than the sides). At the moment the plan for the roof is partly tiles and partly zinc cladding. I will keep you updated.
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Newest addition to the tram fleet
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Sun, September 10, 2023 14:47:12The Wombat Creek Tramways has added a new tram to the fleet. The tram has a distinctive European look, but with altering the windows it could resemble the second tram of the ill-fated Doncaster to Box Hill line.
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Update on the Y class tram
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Fri, August 25, 2023 18:23:14The photo show the progress on the rebuild. A visit to and photos from Melbourne Tram Museum will help me with the details of the roof.
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Back on the trams again
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Wed, August 16, 2023 17:55:20After I have spend quite a while in the Big Nugget Gold Mine, it is time to do something different and get back to the Tramways.
The photo is from just outside the tram shed. In the foreground a Bachmann Brill tram, like the one at the back, has been cut through the middle and one door from each side has been removed. All in an attempt to turn the body into a tram resembling a Melbourne class Y tram like the one below.
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Engine house ready to run
Text and photos from Wombat Creek Consolidated Mines Pty Ltd Posted on Sun, August 13, 2023 17:32:19With the roof up and the chimney in the engine house can be put into service.
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New tram for WCT
Text & photos from Wombat Creek Tramways Posted on Thu, August 10, 2023 17:20:56A new tram has arrived at Wombat Creek Tramways. It is a former H-class from Vienna. The tram is non-motorised, but comes with space for a small motor. Before entering service, the tram will be modified to resemble a Melbourne U-class.
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