scratchbuilding

I have been ask to build a Y6 tram engine for someone, and I thought maybe some of you will be interested how I go about it. It will be a slow build as work gets in the way at this time of year. Others may do it differently, so comments will be most welcome. So far I have done the side skirts...

Here is one from the archive, H&B Rly signal bridge, and part of my Sallyfield Jct project. Etched arms etc, plus the usual milled and filed parts.

After making several signals for friends I had a few bits left over, I decided it was time to build a few for my own layout "Sallyfield Jct". Of the three, this one may be of interest, and is a little different. Apart from the arm etc, all "Homebrewed" including the colour light head, and...

It's been 18 years since I built a 7mm scale model Crewe Goods loco to run on my 'Alexandra Yard' set up , I'd quite forgotten where it had ended up until a phone call from Jim McGeown reminded me that he got it along with the layout. So recently the scratchbuilding bug bug bit again and this is...

A couple of LMS 7mm signals I made some years ago, I drilled out the ladders on my milling machine, other parts are "Home Brewed" or well modified etches.

Moving on from introducing myself on the new members page, I have come to Area 51 to start things off. Should I ever be asked to go Great Western again, then I'll take the trouble to post there. The first item here is 4mm scale and an ex-LNER B2. I'll record progress as I go and post it here...

This is an unplanned model. Well, it has been on the 'want to build' list for some time but when I got home on Friday evening I had no intention of starting it now. But while looking for another photo amongst my motley collection I came across the photo below. The note on the back says "AE...