Jim Barrett
@jimbarrettrail.bsky.social
Railways, history, model making, RNPS, WW2. Modelling US railways - building an HO scale switching layout and making Youtube videos of the process. #TMRGUK #BSMRGUK
https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQ
https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQ
Fantastic #autumn colours in #DalbyForest #Yorkshire which I think always looks it's best at this time of year. Images from October 20th 2025.
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Fantastic #autumn colours in #DalbyForest #Yorkshire which I think always looks it's best at this time of year. Images from October 20th 2025.
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
I'm pretty sure A Change of Heart was the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager, though goodness knows where I managed to find it. I relied heavily on a friend of my father's copying his cassettes for me prior to this. Probably bought about 1990.
November 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I'm pretty sure A Change of Heart was the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager, though goodness knows where I managed to find it. I relied heavily on a friend of my father's copying his cassettes for me prior to this. Probably bought about 1990.
I really wish I'd had my camera with me tonight rather than just my phone.
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I really wish I'd had my camera with me tonight rather than just my phone.
156483 and 156463 form the 1557 Whitby to Wrexham service, leaving Sleights on 24th October 2025 on the Esk Valley line. #eskvalley #northernrail #class156 #yorkshire
October 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
156483 and 156463 form the 1557 Whitby to Wrexham service, leaving Sleights on 24th October 2025 on the Esk Valley line. #eskvalley #northernrail #class156 #yorkshire
On the #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #nymr and I've finally picked up a copy of #terrypratchett Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which I've been after for a while.
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On the #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #nymr and I've finally picked up a copy of #terrypratchett Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which I've been after for a while.
I'm setting most of my stock to roughly 2006, which means weathering and graffiti. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love finding cars on rrpicturearchive.net to make copies of. I've just finished a mural on a Railbox FMC boxcar, my favourite job so far. Weathering still to be done.
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I'm setting most of my stock to roughly 2006, which means weathering and graffiti. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love finding cars on rrpicturearchive.net to make copies of. I've just finished a mural on a Railbox FMC boxcar, my favourite job so far. Weathering still to be done.
I've seen this layout a few times at exhibitions now - it is superb, and great to just stand and watch the variety of trains run by. Definitely one of my favourites on the circuit.
October 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I've seen this layout a few times at exhibitions now - it is superb, and great to just stand and watch the variety of trains run by. Definitely one of my favourites on the circuit.
Purely by chance I had some time to kill at Northampton station this morning, and had my camera in my bag - I managed to catch ROG 37501 and 37608 heading south.
September 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Purely by chance I had some time to kill at Northampton station this morning, and had my camera in my bag - I managed to catch ROG 37501 and 37608 heading south.
This is why I hate Facebook.
September 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This is why I hate Facebook.
A little progress on Project 73. I've used a black base sprayed on the vents and the first coat of paint is on the sides - white for the stripe. Now to mask up for the beige paint.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
September 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A little progress on Project 73. I've used a black base sprayed on the vents and the first coat of paint is on the sides - white for the stripe. Now to mask up for the beige paint.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
No railway modelling today - took my business trade stand to National Mini Day at Southwell Racecourse. Some great cars on display. Sadly, I couldn't take mine due to an MoT failure. #mini #minicooper
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
No railway modelling today - took my business trade stand to National Mini Day at Southwell Racecourse. Some great cars on display. Sadly, I couldn't take mine due to an MoT failure. #mini #minicooper
The loco is the Lima model, which is a nice moulding. It's made in yellow plastic, but I've decided to fully paint it to get a better finish on the ends (hopefully!). £16.50 new!
August 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The loco is the Lima model, which is a nice moulding. It's made in yellow plastic, but I've decided to fully paint it to get a better finish on the ends (hopefully!). £16.50 new!
Yet another new project started, in OO gauge this time, respraying my brother's class 73 - it was rather badly weathered back in the 90s - so far it's been stripped and had a coat of primer.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
August 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Yet another new project started, in OO gauge this time, respraying my brother's class 73 - it was rather badly weathered back in the 90s - so far it's been stripped and had a coat of primer.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
The bones are the remains of residents of Rothwell, intered after burial so the families could pray for them to get out of purgatory, a practice that ended with Henry VIII. Probably a distant relative or two of mine in there somewhere.
August 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The bones are the remains of residents of Rothwell, intered after burial so the families could pray for them to get out of purgatory, a practice that ended with Henry VIII. Probably a distant relative or two of mine in there somewhere.
Visited the bone crypt at Rothwell Parish Church today for the first time in about 35 years. The remains of about 2500 men and women (mostly skulls and femur) dating from roughly 1200 - 1550. It's one of only two crypts in the UK still with their original contents, and was rediscovered around 1750.
August 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Visited the bone crypt at Rothwell Parish Church today for the first time in about 35 years. The remains of about 2500 men and women (mostly skulls and femur) dating from roughly 1200 - 1550. It's one of only two crypts in the UK still with their original contents, and was rediscovered around 1750.
A surprise package turned up at the weekend containing this Accurascale beauty, pre-ordered in 2022 when I had a slightly different project in mind! It really is excellent.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling #scalemodel
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling #scalemodel
August 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A surprise package turned up at the weekend containing this Accurascale beauty, pre-ordered in 2022 when I had a slightly different project in mind! It really is excellent.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling #scalemodel
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling #scalemodel
My scratchbuilt ballast hopper build is close to completion, and I'm very happy with the results. Aside from trucks and couplers, the brake wheel is the only commercial part. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel
August 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
My scratchbuilt ballast hopper build is close to completion, and I'm very happy with the results. Aside from trucks and couplers, the brake wheel is the only commercial part. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel
Building the details for the brake end and airline connectors.
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Building the details for the brake end and airline connectors.
I'm really cracking on with this ballast hopper build now - the benefit of a few days off work. Air line under construction, and fitted. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel
July 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm really cracking on with this ballast hopper build now - the benefit of a few days off work. Air line under construction, and fitted. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel
I managed to spend a good evening finishing the first end of the ballast hopper. It's not quite as fine as I would have liked, but structurally rigid, so worth the compromise. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel
July 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I managed to spend a good evening finishing the first end of the ballast hopper. It's not quite as fine as I would have liked, but structurally rigid, so worth the compromise. #hoscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #scratchbuilt #scalemodelling #scalemodel