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That's 3/4 seen of DRS' surviving 57s All I've got to see now is Pride of Cheshire Photos: DRS 57s 57307 "Lady Penelope", 57308 "Jamie Ferguson" and 57309 "Pride of Crewe"

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Some tramway things! Just need to decide on a loco livery...

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

They're scheming about shit 2 of my model show pickups from today. The yellow one was £10 whilst the blue was £20. Both now run super smoothly

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Rivaling Respite, Repulse and Penny the Pendilino for best name for an engine 37884 "Cepheus" tows 769431 up north to Bonnyton Depot, Kilmarnock for a bodywork exam Apparently it started its journey around 12 days ago, but failed at Carnforth

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Last year, I built this little display pad for Askham Hall Recently I found it again so I've decided to make a few more The 2 new display pads are the Ladysmith Washery throat and a Whitehaven Harbour crossing

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

The machinations of experimenting on my amalgamation have come to fruition I call him Jimmy! Cause he's a baby PECO James kit Cut down from a PECO James kit and using parts from a GEM Vari, a Hornby W4 and using other scratchbuilt parts

submitted 72 days ago • 3 comments

Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive! That’s right folks, several of our upcoming loco projects will be fitted with a stay-alive capacitor (such as the SECR O1 and Stirling Single). We have even managed to squeeze one into our upcoming AB Fireless.

submitted 86 days ago • 3 comments

There is not a single better feeling in the world than stumbling upon a steam engine by complete chance Black 5 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" Class 47 47802

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

Fuming that I didn't do a before picture, cause the glowup here is insane Guy came with a bright orange body, grey everywhere else and no chassis He's not quite done, but I'm rather happy with the result so far

submitted 111 days ago • 2 comments

Joel’s Model Painting Commissions! If you desire a locomotive (re-)paint and/or assembly, look no further! DMs are open for Questions Was just a matter of time until I moved this over from the bird app as well. Examples of my work in Thread 🧵

submitted 141 days ago • 2 comments

An engine best served cold.. Following my Askham Hall post, I thought it best to show off Revenge. It's an EFE Rail J94, fitted with an RT Models giesl and Light Railway Stores plates It's based on its 1970s condition at Ladysmith Washery, Whitehaven

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

Figured I'd do a first post here Here's my OO scale model of Askham Hall in its 1971 Whitehaven Harbour condition. Built from a RailwayMania body kit on a Hornby W4 chassis. Fitted with brass plates by Light Railway Stores

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments