The Bachmann Plasser OWB10 with crane,

Yesterday I was surprised at having found this model by Bachmann of the Plasser OWB10 with a crane added. Having had a bit of time to look into this, my memory was right that although Bachmann released this as an 00 gauge model it is actually H0 scale, originally produced by Lilliput who Bachmann bought out some years ago. Whatever, it is still a smart looking model and as it does not run on the track with any other rolling stock, any scale differences won't be noticeable.

The crane itself is nicely done.

And the crane rotates but the arms are solidly moulded in position.

The box declared that this model was DCC ready but helpfully there were no instructions included inside. However, there was only one place a chip could be located and that was under the moulded ballast load. Sure enough, that ballast load lifts off but it is moulded in metal to add weight to the model which means it adheres well to the model.

There is a DCC blanking plug inside and I can see that it should be easyish to do once I find time! In the meantime it can pose on the layout where it looks at home!

Surprises!

I was awoken at 1.30am by a sound that I had not heard for sometime - rain! It was good to see that everything in the garden had a good soaking this morning with plants recovering and looking greener. One thing that has not recovered despite the rain is the water level in the local canal. Those who have read this blog before may know that I am a regular visitor to the local canal whilst out on bike rides but to be truthful I have not seen the canal for some weeks so was a bit surprised to the water as low as it has got. It cant be leaks as those got fixed last year!

Another surprise on my ride was this.

You don't see peacocks out in the wild usually so this was a bit of a rare spot. Not sure how it got to where I spotted it but it looked at home!

Yet more surprises with a long over due sort out of a box in the Man Cave from which this emerged.

You may wonder what it is, but conveniently the box end carries the necessary information.

I had forgotten about this model but the price ticket gives away that it was bought some time ago which I think was about 13 years ago! Anyway, I will have to delay further investigating my surprise find until tomorrow - lots of things to do on Mrs. Woody's job list for me in the meantime! It will be a surprise for her if I ever complete the jobs on that list!

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