7mm

Hello, Finally got round to making a start on this a while ago and on some photos of Gresley coaches there is a horizontal pipe that runs along the solebar. Would that apply to this coach running in the BR period up to withdrawal? Alan

One of those satisfying creatures, a returning client, asked me if I'd care to take on a project he'd started but felt unable to complete. Of course, I agreed. After a spot of negotiation, I was entrusted with a large box containing an almost complete Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T, hailing from...

Well, I've finally taken the plunge into P48 for my US O scale. Next stop Anorak Central. I've had a Red Caboose GP9 floating around for a few years and whist clearing out unwanted HO stuff I looked at the GP9 which which promptly whispered 'build me next'. After checking the kit I found the...

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...

Prompted by Ripper's 8' layout in 7mm, here are a few pictures of mine. It's 8' long but only 2' wide. It is fully wired but has become a diorama. The goods shed is one just up the road from me but as I had copies of the original drawings, I didn't bother visiting the site. Part way through...

[ Posts copied from Brushes Laser Cutting Workbench for completeness - Adrian ] Hi Phil, can you give us some idea of the modular dimensions for the warehouse and also if you intend to add a part low relief roof and parapet. I am thinking of making up something like this [see photo]...

Well, prevarication over - wood has been cut and the first track is laid and wired up on the first 2 of 4 boards. The 'layout' is a shed scene in the late 50s/early 60s and is basically somewhere to get all my locos out. If anyone is looking for 54E let me tell you now you will not find it on...

My next 7mm build will be the Gladiator Scottish Director. I have just started by cutting out the cab glazing - much easier to do when the etches are still on the fret, but a job I usually forget to do - and have fitted crankpins and blackened the wheels. No pictures of these, but in true Blue...

Spotted and copied from 'over there' and from here: http://www.rumneymodels.co.uk/ "Firstly Plate wagons chassis... There are three new kits; B.08 covering BR clasp brake new builds (diagram 1/434), B.09 covering BR clasp braked retrofits (ex unfitted diagrams 1/430 & 1/431) and B.27 covering...

Hi, This is something of a placeholder. Nick, Mickoo and I are all building W1s. We all want slightly different things out of the project; Nick and I are starting with the DJH limited edition kit, Mick is adapting a Hachette A4 body. The project is that Mickoo is going to design some etches...

I am painting my N7 as Stratford engine 69712, I want to highlight the smokebox ring, I believe they were not painted but the ge boys burnished them. so at present the loco is sprayed black. I am wondering should I paint the ring or use a scapel to scrape off the paint back to whitemetal...

Something a little different on the workbench for me at the moment a Gladiator G5 which is to be finished in BR livery as one of the last G5's to be shedded in Leeds. I am building this for a friend who is too busy with other things to build it himself. The kit originates with George Norton and...

Well in 2007 I boughr a meteor models Thompson L1, I finally finished it last week. I painted it gloss black lined it with HMRS transfers as 57721, a GE Stratford engine. I then sealed the transfers with satin varnish. over the weekend I installed a TCS KA12 decoder, it runs so smooth . The...

Refound this mostly built RJH kit in a shoe box recently, now to be County of Essex so have removed the boiler water tanks and done some remodelling at the ends and the roof, progress so far.

My interest in european railways has always been strong and I have always liked the more rural and less mainline types, some how I ended up being interested in German narrow gauge. I also have a very strong interest in industrial railways. So I am building a lot stock for a 7mm scale German...

As I have (just about) finished the tank wagon and 16 ton wagon I had a choice of starting an 08 shunter or the brake goods. Having decided on the 08 shunter I fell at the first hurdle. I folded up the inner frames and tried to solder laminate the strengthening pieces with the resistance...

Aquired from Nick R of this parish, a complete (except wheels etc) RJH Class 37/4 which will become 37403 in Green as Ben Cruachan. (NO, I will NOT be doing it in Blue as Isle of Mull before anyone asks!) Will complement 37025 (in LL Blue) that Simon V of this parish is building me, a nice...

As you might have seen at Telford, JLTRT are to produce a limited amount of wagons in RTR. The first being the Dog fish & Cat fish hopper wagons, they will be available in a variety of liveries and options. The first batch should be ready for the reading trade show. These will be followed...

As an aside to building stock for Millicent Street, I really enjoy figure painting and so when the selecting of figures for the layout started, I took on the task of providing them. We had decided that we didn't want a lot of figures as this is back street Hull, not Piccadilly Circus. After...

This could be interesting........ The reputation of Ace Kits is, to be altruistic, less than stellar. However, Ace Kits are amongst the least expensive of all kits (currently this is £149.99 including tender) so I'm expecting that there may be some problems and a need to replace some of the...