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I could resist this no longer, so out came the pale blue boxes. Here's what's inside starting with the loco. The milky bar boiler, horn blocks cast brass and nickel silver parts, plus various screws, nuts and bolts and assorted bits of wire. The Slaters wheels are of course not included. As...

an O gauge layout in a shed.

Good evening!! I had my registration approved a couple of days ago, so I thought I ought to introduce myself. My name is as above but my username will be explained shortly!! I model in O gauge, blue diesel late 1970s/early 80s. I've been building a layout based on an actual location since...

I was pleased when the group build was announced, as I’d already decided to make a photo plank, and, indeed, already started. My motivation is that we have a clear horizon from our patio overlooking the Channel, and I wanted some form of plank on which to place my 0 Gauge models outdoors, for...

What should I do with several half-started and nearly-completed commissions piled up on the workbench? Why, start a new build, of course! I was sure I'd already started a thread for this build, but I can't immediately lay my mouse on it. So, here's the story so far! A returning client, which...

Having recently completed the building of my Gladiator Duchess and with my L1 from the same stable going through the paint shop, my thoughts turned to what to get next. I was leaning towards the Scorpio Std 3 2-6-2 when purely by chance, I came across this unbuilt Martin Finney 7mm A3 plus...

In my usual scattergun approach to build schedules I am embarking on yet more new territory for me. Considering the contribution made to Britain's economy during the Industrial Revolution, the narrow gauge lines often seem to be overlooked by many. Today, they are slightly twee tourist things...

Hello, I’ve been a moderately active member of RMWeb, looks nervously if should say that, and see a few familiar names. I really model 2ft and 18” narrow gauge in a bizarre scale of 12mm = 1ft, well in my mind it works. Suffice to say I haven’t done a huge amount due to work life balance being...

While I still have various other builds on, around and under the bench that ought to be taking my attention, sometimes I need to refresh my brain with something different. This time it's four Slater's Maunsell coaches, built in the 1930s, and running towards the end of the 1950s, or into the...

The LNER Class J6 0-6-0s were the final development of a long line of mixed traffic 0-6-0 tender locos for the Great Northern Railway. The 521 series of 15 engines were designed by H A Ivatt, and built at Doncaster in 1911. They were designated as GNR Class J22. After Mr Ivatt's retirement at...

If I knew then, what I know now! I didn't heed the advice! This build has been chronicled in another place, but here is the short version. What I started with on the 27th July '17...... .....what I finished with before going into the paint shop 5th November '17

Hi everybody, I've been modelling in 7mm scale (32mm gauge) since 1988, having grown frustrated with OO gauge and ready-to-run modelling. Changing scale and learning all the new skills necessary to kit and scratchbuild was a big challenge. My long term project is 'Kelly Bray', a BR(S) branch...

Is anyone interested in etches for Big Big coaches replacing the molded ones, they work out at £9.00 per coach and come on a fret containing enough to do 4 and a half coaches worth. If your interested contact me via PM and i can give you more details. Iploffy

Hi My name is Graeme Lewis and I currently live in Brisbane, Australia. A friend introduced me to this website and it is certainly inspirational. My own interest is in 7mm scale and the Midland Railway, circa 1907. For a second generation Australian who grew up on the northern breaches of...

Hi, though I don`t really know if it`s good enough showing, having seen all the good model engineering in all the other threads and not alone being new here, but also German, (so please in advance excuse my perhaps faulty English), I `ll try it . Having done German railway modelling in O...

My scattergun approach to my workbench means that, while I intend to pick commissions up on a "first come, first served" basis, sometimes I will pick up a box reasoning it might prove a relatively quick build and help the cash flow a little. This is why I tend to find several part-built...

It's been a while since I had a finished commission to show off. Looking back, it seems the last completed builds were in the summer of 2016. It seems so long ago. Anyway, here's 10001, as built and entering service on British Railways metals in the middle of 1948. The first two...

Ever since I joined WT I have wanted to start my own workshop thread but, due to my accident in December 2014 while working at Beamish that broke bones and damaged ligaments in my right wrist (and yes, I am right handed) I have been unable to do any metal-type loco modelling. Sure I have, with...

It's been a while since I've posted anything on here but since I have I've sold most my 4mm fleet and I've jumped up to 7mm. It started with a few beers and next thing I knew I'd ordered a blue Dapol 08, nearly two months on I've got a green one and a blue Class 40, not to mention 2 Class 37's...

From the Slaters kit with a few minor tweaks. BR unfitted brake van from LMS diagram D2068. Number M731497, one of the last brake vans built to this design. Built in the period 1949-1950 and entered service with the M prefix under British Railways ownership. It's been a bogey project for a few...