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With my loco construction (currently rebuilt Royal Scot 46109) having run out of steam for the moment, I thought I might post something about my P4 layout. Actually, I'm not sure this should be here as the section is called "Layout Progress) and the layout hasn't made any progress for some years...

I came across this on Facebook. A BD container (3/054). One of six of the fibreglass variety built to Lot 3274 at Mickleover Ltd between October 1959 and January 1960. Collection from Barnsley. Facebook Marketplace: Railway carriage very rare – Antiques and collectables – Barnsley Cheers Jan

Whilst not exactly a secret, it's not I suspect widely public what was coming after the W1. The final documentation required came through over the weekend and progress could begin in earnest on the next project; the W1 ticks along in the background with castings and instructions but the hunger...

I have created this thread to separate the thread on Blackbridge Town from the Blackbridge Town Riverside layout as development will be proceeding at a separate pace. Here is the layout: The layout is 3000mm long by 400mm wide and consists of four baseboards, two each 1200mm long and two...

With the pending MOK 9f kit getting closer it would be nice if we could start a 9f detail thread.. If this is out of place here then moderators please feel free to move or delete. Anyone who has close up detail of any 9f alive or now scrapped please feel free to add you photos. Please keep them...

I'm very happy to report that Fred Phipps is making good progress with the master for what will be a resin cast body for the ubiquitous 12T BR van. Looking good for fertiliser deliveries to North Cornwall in 2016........ Simon

I have wanted to build an MOK kit since I first saw an almost finished build of this kit running at a Lincolnshire Poachers running day, way back in 2010. Anyway this is the FS version of the kit, a version in S7 is also available. Opening the box reveals a number of packets, icluding lots...

Hi All For you steam & LMS/BR people here is a taster, see my Flickr link for a further selection including night photos. This was from a Russ Hillier Photo Charter as a part of the the 50th Anniversary of the end of steam at Barrow Hill. Dave

I blame this topic on Bob (@Bob-65B)... fancy suggesting, in this post, that the fabric in the picture below, was from a bus! I was sure that I had seen the pattern somewhere before... as had my Sons... so we went looking for bus moquettes - no good there. However, an interesting link...

Last week I was given sight of a drawing showing the installation of a vacuum cylinder in a Mk.1 underframe, top / side / section views in the traditional arrangement. My immediate reaction was that I had not seen such a juxtaposition of parts before... particularly the placement of the DA...

The carriage is in one of the service sets on the Mid-Hants Railway. The Vintage Carriage Trust Register considers this carriage as being of historical importance and these photos show why... to enter this coach is like stepping into another world with unusual design details in all directions...

First Open no. 3070 is part of a service set and in use on the Mid Hants Railway. This post offers some interior views of the carriage. To start with a detail that is proving difficult to tie down - just how many fire extinguishers per carriage? This photo shows the only extinguisher that...

BFK 17023 is running in one of the general service sets on the Mid-Hants Railway. The photos in this post are of the interior of the luggage area and Guard's office - all of the window bars have been removed. To help with interpretation of the photos, this carriage is dual heat and dual brake...

Hi, Could anyone tell me what colour first class curtains should be in maroon MK1's plaese? Phill

I started this project in geoffs 7mm Workbench, but created this new thread to attract as many of you as possible to answer the many questions I have. but first a recap:

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

Buzz models are a new kit supplier in 7mm http://www.buzzmodels.co.uk/ There latest kit using high quality resin castings is a Nuclear flask, they are considering a Class 14 Teddy Bear using the same high Quality Resin making for an easy to construct highly detailed kit.

Second Open no. 4808 is within a garden centre and accessible to the public during the opening hours of the garden centre. The carriage is an extension to the cafeteria and can be used by those taking tea in the cafe. The Vintage Carriage Trust Register has an entry for this coach, the details...

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...

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...