Yard Office Building This type of building was common all over the UK. Looking at these buildings, It was the large windows that always struck me as odd. Being a cold country the heat loss through those windows must have been horrific in the winter, this was way before double glazing was common. I do…
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LNER Class A3 – 4472 Flying Scotsman Here we have my vintage Hornby LNER Flying Scotsman. This was my birthday gift in 1977 …and yes, it still runs. Looking good for 47 years old. …and here is the original box. For more info on Flying Scotsman click here.
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LMS Duchess of Sutherland – 6233 I came across a couple of my vintage locos while sorting through my boxes. Here we have my Hornby LMS Duchess of Sutherland from sometime in the late 1970s. This will have been a birthday or Christmas gift to me. …and yes, it still runs. I think she’s looking…
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OO Scale Diorama This is an ongoing build with updates posted as and when. Scroll down for the latest updates or you can “Jump” to the update sections by clicking on the buttons below. Before we get started, I want to say this Diorama is not meant to be based on a real place, or…
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A 3D Printing Experiment I was browsing the Rails of Sheffield website and was reeling at the eye-watering prices of the wagons when I began to wonder if I could 3D print a reasonably acceptable model. A quick browse of Cults.com and Yeggi.com turned up quite a few OO scale 3D printed wagons. An hour…
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As I started to build out the Diorama, I decided I wanted something with some height and depth to give some perspective. After a mooch around the Cults.com website that lists 3D printing items. I landed on this. Credit for this design goes Kabrumble. At the time of writing, this is the biggest thing I…
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The humble PortaKabin as seen across many railway yards and stations across the UK. You can buy the 3D printer file for this model by clicking here. Often a bastion of British workers’ breakrooms, with a paraffin heater and a stained Formica-topped table with several chipped mugs, an electric kettle, a huge box of tea…
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OO Scale Workshop – 3D Print I needed something to break up the expanse of brick wall on the side of the Diorama. A few weeks ago I had 3D printed a low-relief warehouse which I didn’t end up using. After a bit of faffing about with some cardboard to get the dimensions right, I…
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Is 3D Printing Right For Your Layout? I know this technology isn’t everyone’s thing, but stick with me for a minute. 3D Printing has been around for a few years now. The machines have reached a price point that is attainable for a lot of people. Yes, I know $250 (£192GBP) is still a lot…
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What self-respecting rail yard would be complete without somewhere to wash the rolling stock? Whether it’s coaches, wagons, diesel locomotives or DMUs, This OO Scale “Coach Washing Plant” would be similar to what would be seen in Motive Power Depots or maintenance depots around the UK. Armed with pictures from the Internet and a desire…
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