Saturday Film Club: How to fix a Glasgow Subway Trains
Peter Purves heads down to what would become (when the new stock arrived) known as the "clockwork orange") to take a look behind the scenes. He pokes his head out of the side and they abandon a...
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TT:120 station
Time for me to appear in a new publication - in a brand new (to the UK) scale. Yes, I'm writing for the Hornby TT:120 Club magazine. Now, you know I'm a practical guy, and so you might think the...
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Wheel inserts
A nifty feature of many Boot Lane kits is the conversion of Binnie wheels into driving wheels by using some 3D printed inserts. A pair are provided, one with and one without a hole for a crankpin. I'm...
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Rods on, chassis finished
With the wheel inserts in, getting the chassis working is simply a matter of fitting the bolts, and slotting on the rods. Lengths of plastic tube act as bearings. These replace resin parts from earlier...
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Think Tank - Shrewsbury
There are a couple of model shops in Shrewsbury, so I'll cover each in seperate posts to make it easy for Google. First up, we have Think Tank - Military Model Kits and scenic supplies. Located in the...
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K-27
I've often said that my job leads me to temptation repeatedly, and rarely so potentially disaterously as last week's Garden Railway Specialists LGB day. Walking in, on the counter, is this stunning 3...
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Vintage APOC wagon kit
Thrust upon me at Doncaster a few weeks ago (Thanks Phil), this Anglo Persian Oil Company wagon kit is a proper period piece. Look at that vintage box!I've actually built this kit, or at least the...
View ArticleSaturday Film Club: Railway Researchers
Head back to 1967 with this somewhat patronising Pathe News film. There's a nice shot of the Maidsrone Model Engineering line running past a real railway though.
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Yorkshire Post Flying Scotsman special
Thanks to my friend Chris, I've obtained a copy of the Yorkshire Post Flying Scotsman special. The magazine is great fun with a bit of history, and some very nice photos. Michael Murpogo channels his...
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Body building
The tram body is a very quick assembly job. All the laser-cut acrylic parts slot into one another, with no cleaning up required. SIdes are made up of two laminations. According to the instructions,...
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The skirt
I think skirt is the correct term here. It's the bit of the body that covers there wheels to protect pedestrians and animals from the wheels during street running, and ladies from catching a glimpse...
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Salopian Models, Shrewsbury
Stroll into Shrewsbury from the station, and you can't really miss Salopian Models - it's the building with the spire on top. Possibly the grandest model shop in the UK? Inside the modest shop, it's...
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Gauge 3 and 3D printing in Garden Rail April
Many railway enthusiasts dream of crack express locomotives thundering past their garden, well Peter Hollingsworth has them thundering around his - his Gauge 3 layout has taken over the entire plot,...
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Off to the first garden rail show of the season this weekend
It's time to don the Garden Rail tweed jacket for a weekend of strolling around chatting to people at the Midlands Garden Rail show. Full details on the Midlands Garden Rail Show website.Both the...
View ArticleA huge OO gauge garden railway
We were reminded by the Hornby TV programme of an ancient BRM trip to see Paul Barnard's huge OO gauge garden railway. With the time, and knowledge to do a good job, I think the film does justice to...
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Computer Active
Last week, my dad presented me with a copy of Computer Active magazine. He'd been browsing the mag rack in a supermarket and spotted the headline about restoring old photos and videos. Now, he's...
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Stratford & District Model Railway Club show 2023
I've made the point about visiting local shows before. Too many modellers look down their nose at the smaller events, prefering to give their "valuable" time to something they consider more "important"...
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Steam Toys in Action 2023
After leaving the Stratford show, I decided that I quick run to the Poo Museum (Leicester Pumping Station) would be possible. Google said it would take and hour, my satnav suggested a bit less. By the...
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Steam loco flight box upgrade
Taking a live steam loco out involves a certain amount of equipment - fuel, water and oil, plus things to light it up with and some tools, just to be on the safe side. I've been using a "flight box"...
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The Facts of Life - According to British Rail
Come on - it cost a pound. How could I resist? Measuring 13 by 9.5cm, this little booklet is a Health & Safety guide from the Accident Prevention Service of BR in 1968. Inside there are sections...
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