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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...

This build will prove interesting, on a couple of counts. First, it's my first ScaleSeven loco commission. Second, it's a "Small Prairie", but not quite as we know it. Back in the early 1900s, George Jackson Churchward, chief mechanical engineer of the Great Western Railway, was looking to...

Should the Ratio 4-wheel GWR coaches be gloos or matt? I'm not exactly sure. I tend to think things look better matt or satin, but should the brown or cream (or both) technically be gloss? I don't know. Any help would be appreciated!!

How many people would be interested in the above, this would be from Walsall Eng, they currently produce a 10mm version but if there is enough interest they would consider converting the artwork to 1/32. When I asked how much the artwork would cost to convert the answer was £80. Dave Bowden

Hello out there! My name is Simon and I am a 22 year old who has loved steam locomotives forever! I have - until recently - mainly built WW2 fighter planes from kits and have become proficient in detailing and weathering. I've always stayed well away from electric model trains because of the...

My next project. will probably be a Southwark Bridge Models AA3 toad. Please can anyone help with a diagram or good photos of one of these brake vans? As usual, my trawl through the net has brought up very little, and reading the instructions this vehicle looks a bit of a mine field! I will be...

I have just uploaded detail pictures of steam locos on my Flickr site, only GW I am afraid. 94xx 94xx Details 61xx 61xx Details 53xx 53xx Details 2251 2251 Details 14xx 14xx Details

Regular readers will know I have a client in Australia, for whom I build broad gauge coaches. Well, another Australian client was sent my way, only this time he wanted something, still GWR, but a little more modern and to standard gauge. This build is a replica of Collett "2251" Class 0-6-0 No...

I have been reworking a 'Tower Brass' GWR 1361 class 0-6-0ST that I bought as a non-runner from Randolph Chang when he closed down his factory. The Tower Brass model of GWR class 1361 as received Actually, like so many of the models from this stable, particularly the earlier ones, the upper...

Built as a "finish it for me" commission, this JLTRT (Mitchell Designs) model had most of the superstructure assembled and a rolling chassis. My task was to fit pickups, motor and complete the build. Number plates and shed plate were provided, sourced from Guilplates. Crew figures were from...

I have just dragged out an old cattle dock that I built about 20 years ago and I think it needs a bit of TLC. I was trying to replicate rails from the old baulk road and whilst I though they weren’t bad then, I now think I need to replace them. So, does anyone know of a source of broad gauge...

I bought a partly built Dukedog, the fromes were ok but I decided to use three point compensation using the bogie pin as the point of the triangle with drivers on two drivers on side beams. The footplate was well made but the boiler smokebox and fire boxe were sitting wrongly. The cab also came...

Can someone post a good photo of GWR Dia. 04 Siphon in ‘Shirtbutton’ livery please, or give me a good description where the lettering and numbers, etc. go. I can only find photos of Siphons in the early ‘GW’ or where it is not possible to identify the livery. Thank you. Willy

More GWR broad gauge malarkey, this time a pair of eight-wheeled coaches. As I type, I've photographed the parts, made a list of parts I need, and settled into a head-scratching mode as I ponder the first step. Oh my, what have I let myself in for! This is the body kit for a diagram E3...

I about to place an order with Dave Sharp for an MOK GWR 14/48xx 0-4-2T but I am a bit short on photograph information. Can anyone reccommend a good source of material that would be useful in the build? Thank you. Willy

Knowing that I have a bit of a soft spot for local lines my mate Nick turned up with a copy of this book for me to cast an eye over. He left minus the book but with thirty of my pounds in his wallet. I was going to waffle on lots about how good it is but I've realised it's better just to say...

A few new pictures and captions have been added this week to expand Kevin's Bucks Hill page. It's just a quick tour for the fun of it, so pop along if you like the layout. There are still plenty of aspects that could be highlighted with separated pages like signalling, and particularly the...

After a drink or two one Saturday evening, a friend confided that he was building a model railway. As one who is also careful about those to whom he discloses his interest - if at all - I could sense his apprehension. His overwhelming senses of relief and surprise were almost palatable when I...

In a small homage to the late Bernard Wright's double page features in Model Railways, years before I came along, but much admired since, I took it into my head to wander around Southampton yesterday with my camera and have a think about the unconsidered elements of a particular scene...

This is another personal project to fill some space on my demonstration table. I've had this Scorpio Models Crocodile G 35 ton Trolley in the stash for some years, so I thought it might make a pleasant build for a weekend. My aim is to produce a somewhat weatherbeaten example in BR service late...