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This has long been one of my favourite model locomotives Bigmet. Here's one I bought as a non-runner a while back via eBay. It was a tatty BR 48073 example and has been restored as LMS 8414, one of the war-time Swindon builds. The only replacement parts fitted are the bogie and tender wheels [metal ...

They survived by spectacularly overwhelming their aggressor, but at the most terrible cost to themselves in terms of deaths. The USSR [which doesn't really exist as a whole entity now] refers to WW2 as the Great Patriotic War, mobilising themselves in ways which would be difficult to imagine in any ...

A much easier to use and absolutely non-stringy and non-gloopy product is the liquid plastic cement marketed at Mekpak, Plastic Weld, Plastic Magic and others. Supplied in a glass bottle and applied to joints with a fine paintbrush, capillary action draws it in for invisible welds. Works an absolute...

It's also a very expensive business and there won't be that many who would wish - or can afford - to take the business risk. The models which Kernow, for eg, have been releasing are a world away from commissioning Dapol to produce a limited edition private owner wagon for you. So, there aren't proba...

Very nice build that.

Tony

Those figures are really rather nice Geoff.

Tony

I've built a few of these over the years Geoff. Depending on your era, pre-'43 they were Macaw G, post-'43 they were Bogie Bolster A. I'm pretty certain that whilst many Bogie Bolster A vehicles survived into BR use in various forms, none of the original Taff Vale vehicles did. However, I'd have to ...

Good stuff there. A vision and a few hours work can transform the most toy-like items into something worthwhile.

Tony

But surely, if it is running in reverse, it cannot be simply a lubrication problem?

Tony

Some very nice work there. I particularly like the improvements to the Dapol tank and that 5 plank wagon is superb. I’m sure Geoff is watching those!

Tony

Which model is it?

Tony

Those 40 tonners were monsters, in white metal they must be quite heavy. It'll be interesting to compare with your plastic version.Geoff T. This was, I think, the last kit produced by K's before they left the model railway market Geoff, and relatively few were produced. The body is plastic, with wi...

The City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie [yes, I know Willie sang it too, but Arlo wrote it!]. Old No 1 - Guy Clark Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller [and hundreds of others, I particularly like Asleep at the Wheel] Peace train - Cat Stevens Glendale Train - New Riders of the Purple Sage Canonball ...

I haven't built any freight for quite a while Geoff: unusual coaches have been my main preoccupation apart from, most recently, working on the club's exhibition layout in 'N'. However, after perhaps a decade of looking, I at last bagged a Keyser GWR 40 ton bogie coal wagon for just £8. These ancient...

Enjoyed it once it got going. As usual though, the presenters and judges annoyed me somewhat!

Tony