Heres some more photos showing all the details and construction methods.
Felt like posting some of my gauge 3 things. For those unaware, thats 1:22.6 scale on 2.5" gauge track. These were a mix of wood scratchbuilds, resin kits, and the engine is steel and 3D printed. I built these between 2015 and 2018.
Nearly time for the Furness Model Railway Show in Barrow! Come and say hello if you’re attending! #HeartofGold
Every time someone links to this film, I have to repost it. It's one of the most significant bits of British 20th century art. Everything about it is incredible. Groundbreaking music production by Daphne Oram. Amazing camera work by Wolfgang Suschitzky (who later filmed Get Carter).-
Old British Telly@oldbritishtelly.co.uk · last mo.[1963] Snow – Hypnotic British Transport Film showing the efforts of railway workmen to keep trains running in hazardous snowy conditions.
Finally completed, MTK white metal kit of a Class 40 diesel locomotive. So many side projects over the course of this build. It's taken two years up to now. The final tedious hurdle was cutting and placing 20 clear plastic windows. Here are pics of where it started, up to today. #modeltrains
She rather looks the part, don't you think? 📸 Luke Ryan, Nash, Nathan Spence & Phil Trotter
Rat! The old bachmann model weathered and bodged, with a new exhaust and replacement couplings. The real 25054 was a London Midland region engine for its entire life, ending its days at Crewe in 1985.
A number of lesser-known British aircraft types which played a part (however minor) in the Second World War have been somewhat lost to history. Several of these took part in the Anglo-Iraqi war of 1941, when Rashid Ali al-Gaylani staged a coup with German and Italian assistance. 📷 Frank Wooton 🧵1/19
BR Blue liveried 50050 'Fearless' is seen following arrival at Llandudno with 1Z25 6.10 Kirkcaldy - Llandudno 'The Thistle and Dragon' SRPS Railtour 40013 'Andania' is later seen waiting to depart as 1Z26 15.59 to Kirkcaldy on the return leg 22.8.26 scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368238696/e...
'Only last night I found myself lost By the station called King's Cross Dead and wounded on either side You know it's only a matter of time' - 'Kings Cross' by the Pet Shop Boys (1987) whose lead singer, Neil Tennant, turns 72 today 📷 Keith Long
LMS ‘Black 5’ 5025 at Strathspey over the past week. (Makes a nice change from BR black!)
Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.
Today is Vintage Trains' inaugural Cambrian Coast Express, being run as part of our 75th Anniversary Celebrations! We were lucky enough to join the tour at their Tyseley Depot early this morning, and we'll be posting updates throughout the day.
We've just left Wolverhampton bang on time and are currently en route towards Shrewsbury! #CambrianCoastExpress
A fugly little model I've done Little 0-4-0st No.1563: The Hodbarrow Avonside. This is built from a Oakhill Works SS with some modifications to the base to make it larger. I've spent a while bashing it, and it still needs some work, but I'm happy with it for the time
The words “Britpop Demon Hunters” appeared in my head and I’m feeling queasy
In the 1920s, there was a rejected proposal to electrify the Leakbeck & Portethwaite to future-proof the line. The idea never got feet but it can only be speculated on what the locomotives might have looked like... Art by @theartistash.bsky.social
