This years Wheeltapper Competition took place on Friday the 1st of April. When invited guest judge and speaker Andy York from BRM came
along to Judge the models on show and then to come up with the overall winner.
Adrian Harford (right) receiving the Wheeltapper Trophy from Andy York.
Bulleid 3 Set - Scratch Built
These coaches were built after the war on existing 59ft LSWR underframes.
Further information is in Mike King's book on Southern coaches including the plans in 4mm, which
were drawn to 7mm scale and used to cut and etch with the Club's laser system.
Other bits came from various suppliers:-
Roxy Mouldings - bogie parts and wheels.
Peter Cowling - resin castings for ends and underframe, vac-formed roof and seats.
Laurie Griffin - castings for door handles, etc.
Slaters - couplings, etc.
Precision Paints - Malachite Green spray.
Historical Model Railway Society - transfers.
Scrap box...brass, styrene, etc.
Photographs, by Anthony Mead unless stated otherwise
Below are a selection of models that were entered by other club members for the competition.
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