What was previously known as the 'Model of the Year' awards have this year been promoted on RMweb, through British Railways Modelling Magazine and on the online MREmag.com as the British Model Railway Awards. As part of the evolution the categories were broadened to celebrate excellence and innovation in the wider British model railway scene. New awards now also cover … Continue reading And the winners are… British Model Railway Awards
Month: January 2016
Oxford Rail announce 3 new Adams Radial 0415 class liveries and new GWR Dean Goods locomotive and wagons
Following on from their release last year of the ex London South Western Railway (LSWR) Adams Radial 0415 class 4-4-2T and 7 plank 1923 Private Owner wagons (albeit with some spurious details and liveries) Oxford Rail have announced at the London Toy Fair three new liveries for the Adams Radial, and new models including a … Continue reading Oxford Rail announce 3 new Adams Radial 0415 class liveries and new GWR Dean Goods locomotive and wagons
Something slightly different, Golden Arrow baggage truck, test build from Marc Models
Baggage trucks has been used on South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) and subsequently Southern, Continental boat-train services but these original 6 wheel vehicles ceased being used at the onset of World War 2. When boat-train services resumed in 1946 simple goods stock 'Conflat D' wagons were initially used until it was decided by the … Continue reading Something slightly different, Golden Arrow baggage truck, test build from Marc Models
The process in producing a Ready-To Run model and assisting manufacturers – A comment piece
As regular readers of my blog will I know I often assist a number of the model manufacturers and commissioners with support, advice and research in conjunction to models that they are in the process of developing. This post is a ‘comment piece’ and my own opinions on aspects of the process to producing a … Continue reading The process in producing a Ready-To Run model and assisting manufacturers – A comment piece
Heljan announce Class 07 0-6-0 diesel shunter in 00 for 2017 [Updated 30/11/16]
Danish manufacturer Heljan have made a new year announcement that they are to produce a Class 07 Diesel electric shunter in 00 gauge with a release anticipated in 2017. Introduced in 1962 this class of 14 locomotives was designed specifically for use in the Southampton Docks complex, replacing the SR USA class of 0-6-0T steam … Continue reading Heljan announce Class 07 0-6-0 diesel shunter in 00 for 2017 [Updated 30/11/16]
Happy New Year! First 2016 picture of the Month
Happy New Year, the first picture of the month for 2016 is...