Western Thunder

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Bristol Barrow Road

Action & Activity A place to post any modelling activity or progress

Gallery

Photographic collections of prototype and models
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HDSmith's Photos

Workbenches, including workshop techniques.

An area to post workbench threads or any other useful workshop techniques.
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RichardG
The Heybridge Railway, 1889 to 1913

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Western Region and GWR
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LarryG
4mm Llanfair

Area 51

Non Western Region modelling
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mickoo
7mm Mickoo's Commercial Workbench

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AdeMoore
Monks Ferry: a layout for the Grandchildren.

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Brian Daniels
Wildlife in the garden - at any time of year

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Website EM Gauge 70s - June Update

Permanent Way and Signalling

Trackwork and Signalling, real and model
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Hayfield1
Building track the traditional way, P4 3 way pus a bit of 00 gauge

Techniques

Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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John TAYLOR
Airbrushing.... my journey from Enamels to acrylics... so far

CAD Corner

CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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john lewsey
High Wycombe Broad Gauge Station 1854-64

Society news

Exhibitions

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Scalefour Crewe - 6th & 7th June 2026

2mm Lounge

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Julia's Workbench.

EM/S4 & S scale

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S Scale at RAILEX 23rd and 24th May 2026

S7 Group

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Heljan class 45/0, conversion to S7

G1/32

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Brian T
1/32 16Ton wagon 3D print builds + others

G3

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No. 2524 – Webb's prototype 0-8-0 coal engine

MRJ Cameo Competition A dedicated area for all matters related to the MRJ Cameo Competition

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The admin side of the competition, rules , notices etc. etc.
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Eastsidepilot
Attention of Admin

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Old Parrock

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General chat area related to the MRJ Cameo Competion
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robertm
Morning guys...

Group Builds Area for posting and discussion of Group Builds

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daifly
Changing Forum?

GB1. The 4 Plank or Greater Wagon Build

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Ceci n'est pas une pipe - after the deluge: reworking Ratio

GB2. The Display Track Build

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The Shed Wall

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