DoubleM Models

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Maker of 3D Printed Model Railway Kits in OO Gauge and 009 Narrow Gauge. https://linktr.ee/DoubleM_Models

A few years back at the London Festival, I got a kitbashed Triang Brighton Belle driving motor. A few days ago I found another! Both of them are whitemetal conversion kits from the 60s, but interestingly theyre both different kits! I'm now working on restoring it. ๐Ÿ˜

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I've done my 1st test print of the Reidpath tank! It's come out quite well, but there's a few things I've got to tweak before it goes up on the shop. I recon the first batch will be up for sale in the next few days! ๐Ÿ˜

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This week I've been continuing my adventures in N6.5 Scale. I shrank my NDM-6 Diesel and made some appropriate Darjeeling Railway looking coaches to match. Given its size, it's too small for me to motorise, so a Rokuhan 'Z Shorty' motor is hidden in the 1st coach. ๐Ÿ˜

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I'm not sure if this rivals yesterday's diesel kit, but this is what I've been working on! It's a kit based on the Stewart-Reidpath standard 0-6-0. It's still a work in progress, and I'll share more updates soon. It's currently designed to fit the old tooling terrier chassis.

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Here it is, what you've all been waiting for! And yes, it's actually, seriously, on the shop right now. We've all been to some kind of attraction and seen a diesel loco like this, right? Anyways, go buy one! Check back tomorrow for a better announcement and happy APRIL FOOLS! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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I'll be at the London Festival this year! Look out for me on the Glyn Valley Tramway stand, I'll be selling model kits to findraise for the tramway's restoration. Come along and say hi and find out what's going on at Chirk Station! ๐Ÿ˜

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Not long until the Statfold Spectale of Steam! A whopping 14 narrow gauge locos in steam across the weekend! I'll be back this year supporting the GVT Trust. Profits from my kits will be going to help the tramway. It's going to be a great event, I hope to see some of you there!

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A 3rd kit joins the shop this week! An old kit in a new form, this little O&K style loco. The 1st version was made for the minitrix 060 chassis. Now, this new version replaces that for (who guessed) the ever classic Kato 109! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘

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I have a new kit for the shop! This is Albert. (Or my version at least). He's based on the Rev. Awdry's own Albert Mk2 from his Mid Sodor layout. I've tried to capture the essence of the original in my own little tramway version, I think I got pretty close! ๐Ÿ˜

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Have you heard about our new build loco project yet?! The GVT Trust was kindly donated the frames and several other parts by the Castro family. GVT No.5 will be named Christopher in honor of Cristopher Castro, her builder. We hope that with your help, we can have her in steam in the next few years!

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Yesterday, the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust's loyal team of volunteers made the long journey down to Somerset to collect some narrow gauge rolling stock and points! These will be at Chirk soon, but first, they will head to C.J.S Heritage engineering for re-gauging and restoration. ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿšƒ๐Ÿšƒ

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I've been sent this photo! I love seeing the kit painted up so well! I still haven't painted one myself yet... ๐Ÿ˜… (I'll get round to it soon) I'm so glad people like them, they've been selling so fast! Thank you!! ๐Ÿ˜

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A spur of the moment bit of inspiration (or insanity) lead me to making a Daisy just as the Rev. Awdry did! A hacksaw, knife and file was all it took! I didn't expect it to be so easy. I'll give the bodyshell a prime tomorrow, then I'll go looking for some green paint!

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What a difference 4 years makes! Secundus (left) was completed last night, and Primus was made back in 2022. The biggest change between these two was when I upgraded my printers early last year. I can't believe DoubleM turns 5 this month! ๐Ÿ˜†

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I'm having a go at making a N6.5 kit (N scale, narrow gauge) It's a test print of the tram to see if it's come out ok. It's a dummy that'll be propelled by a rokuhan shorty chassis, im working on a coach body to go over it. Hopefully, it'll be on display at the show on the 31st!

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