Phil's Workbench

A daily updated blog typed by someone with painty hands, oil under his fingernails and the smell of solder in his nostrils who likes making all sort of models and miniatures. And fixing things.

Monday, September 28, 2026

L&WMRS Open Day - September 2026

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We've just enjoyed the post-TINGS club open day. With a stand at a major show, it seems sensible to follow-up by offering people the c...

Sunday, September 27, 2026

I've been busy...

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...so I'm behind on my blogging. In lieu of a proper post, here is a picture of our cat, Stampy. Normal service will be resumed tomor...

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday Film Club: Class 14: Why Britain Scrapped These New Locomotives After Just 5 Years

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The Class 14 "Teddy Bear" has, to my eyes, always been an attractive loco. Sadly, it was a bit of a failure - the traffic it was d...

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Worth it for the postage!

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Ever a sucker for a bit of Manx tat on eBay, I won a couple of very vintage badges. They arrived, and the big surprise was the fabulous coll...

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

R486 Town Bank in The Collector

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My quest to build all the 1980s and 90s Hornby "Made in West Germany" kits continues, with one of the lesser-known models, R486 To...

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