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The KING of Ladysmith
Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition.
Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs
Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition.
Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The KING of Ladysmith
Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition.
Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs
Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition.
Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs
"This is the day! This is the day! This is the day!"
My #JustLikeAwdry diorama for this year, based on DLE/41, showing Duke, Stuart and Falcon at Marthwaite
My #JustLikeAwdry diorama for this year, based on DLE/41, showing Duke, Stuart and Falcon at Marthwaite
June 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"This is the day! This is the day! This is the day!"
My #JustLikeAwdry diorama for this year, based on DLE/41, showing Duke, Stuart and Falcon at Marthwaite
My #JustLikeAwdry diorama for this year, based on DLE/41, showing Duke, Stuart and Falcon at Marthwaite
Hunslet 3595 "Silverband" got an outing today as part of Threlkeld Quarry Railway's 15 year celebration
It's my first time seeing it running, and it's absolutely amazing
It's my first time seeing it running, and it's absolutely amazing
May 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hunslet 3595 "Silverband" got an outing today as part of Threlkeld Quarry Railway's 15 year celebration
It's my first time seeing it running, and it's absolutely amazing
It's my first time seeing it running, and it's absolutely amazing
Some of my favourite excerpts from my favourite book on the MSR
I haven't cropped the scans fully so you can read the attached texts
#RWS80th
I haven't cropped the scans fully so you can read the attached texts
#RWS80th
May 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Some of my favourite excerpts from my favourite book on the MSR
I haven't cropped the scans fully so you can read the attached texts
#RWS80th
I haven't cropped the scans fully so you can read the attached texts
#RWS80th
This is just the halfway point of my modelling of 1448 King
I'm probably just gonna leave her like this until I get all the parts to finish King
I'm probably just gonna leave her like this until I get all the parts to finish King
April 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is just the halfway point of my modelling of 1448 King
I'm probably just gonna leave her like this until I get all the parts to finish King
I'm probably just gonna leave her like this until I get all the parts to finish King
Alternate universe where Carbon was sent up to Ladysmith instead of King
(This is to show off that I have the superior model of Carbon)
(This is to show off that I have the superior model of Carbon)
April 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Alternate universe where Carbon was sent up to Ladysmith instead of King
(This is to show off that I have the superior model of Carbon)
(This is to show off that I have the superior model of Carbon)
TO ANYBODY WHO HAS A SPARE ANDREW BARCLAY BODY
If you've got a spare Andrew Barclay body and are willing to part from it, I want to buy it from you
I'm in need of 2, of which can be any of the 3 shown, the condition of which may not matter
DM me and we can work out specifics
If you've got a spare Andrew Barclay body and are willing to part from it, I want to buy it from you
I'm in need of 2, of which can be any of the 3 shown, the condition of which may not matter
DM me and we can work out specifics
April 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
TO ANYBODY WHO HAS A SPARE ANDREW BARCLAY BODY
If you've got a spare Andrew Barclay body and are willing to part from it, I want to buy it from you
I'm in need of 2, of which can be any of the 3 shown, the condition of which may not matter
DM me and we can work out specifics
If you've got a spare Andrew Barclay body and are willing to part from it, I want to buy it from you
I'm in need of 2, of which can be any of the 3 shown, the condition of which may not matter
DM me and we can work out specifics
Auld Lang Syne will? More like Auld Lang Syne William Whitelaw 60004, allocated to Haymarket in 1962
I am currently gunning for auld lang points
I am currently gunning for auld lang points
March 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Auld Lang Syne will? More like Auld Lang Syne William Whitelaw 60004, allocated to Haymarket in 1962
I am currently gunning for auld lang points
I am currently gunning for auld lang points
Could work in similar fashion to the Whitehaven Harbour cranes
March 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Could work in similar fashion to the Whitehaven Harbour cranes
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"
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"
March 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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"
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"
The yellow one was cheaper cus it had a dummy chassis
That's since been taken out and been replaced by a heavily modified Kato chassis
Also, here's the rest of my haul:
That's since been taken out and been replaced by a heavily modified Kato chassis
Also, here's the rest of my haul:
February 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The yellow one was cheaper cus it had a dummy chassis
That's since been taken out and been replaced by a heavily modified Kato chassis
Also, here's the rest of my haul:
That's since been taken out and been replaced by a heavily modified Kato chassis
Also, here's the rest of my haul:
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
2 of my model show pickups from today. The yellow one was £10 whilst the blue was £20.
Both now run super smoothly
February 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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
2 of my model show pickups from today. The yellow one was £10 whilst the blue was £20.
Both now run super smoothly
47832 was also there on I believe pathfinding(?) duty for Storm Eowyn
January 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
47832 was also there on I believe pathfinding(?) duty for Storm Eowyn
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
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
January 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
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
The second is based on this crossing at Whitehaven Harbour
It's designed to fit an 0-4-0 and a single wagon
The crossing signs were printed out and mounted onto card
It's designed to fit an 0-4-0 and a single wagon
The crossing signs were printed out and mounted onto card
January 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The second is based on this crossing at Whitehaven Harbour
It's designed to fit an 0-4-0 and a single wagon
The crossing signs were printed out and mounted onto card
It's designed to fit an 0-4-0 and a single wagon
The crossing signs were printed out and mounted onto card
The first is based upon the yard throat of Ladysmith
This one's designed specifically to be able to fit an austerity
(You can see in the 2nd photo I haven't finished up cleaning the rear yet)
This one's designed specifically to be able to fit an austerity
(You can see in the 2nd photo I haven't finished up cleaning the rear yet)
January 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The first is based upon the yard throat of Ladysmith
This one's designed specifically to be able to fit an austerity
(You can see in the 2nd photo I haven't finished up cleaning the rear yet)
This one's designed specifically to be able to fit an austerity
(You can see in the 2nd photo I haven't finished up cleaning the rear yet)
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
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
January 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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
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
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
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
December 27, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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
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
smh did you even watch the cleveland show
December 22, 2024 at 1:10 PM
smh did you even watch the cleveland show
Lady Penelope got to see her.. brother in law? Former sibling?
The Flying Banana was also there
Class 43 43257 (+43277 "Safety Task Force")
Class 57 57307 "Lady Penelope"
Class 47 47826
The Flying Banana was also there
Class 43 43257 (+43277 "Safety Task Force")
Class 57 57307 "Lady Penelope"
Class 47 47826
November 28, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Lady Penelope got to see her.. brother in law? Former sibling?
The Flying Banana was also there
Class 43 43257 (+43277 "Safety Task Force")
Class 57 57307 "Lady Penelope"
Class 47 47826
The Flying Banana was also there
Class 43 43257 (+43277 "Safety Task Force")
Class 57 57307 "Lady Penelope"
Class 47 47826