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.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Saturday Film Club: Mattel's 1970 Hot Wheels Factory

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An injection moulding machine for kids - what could possibly go wrong? I'm having to stop myself looking on eBay, this looks terrific f...

Friday, November 13, 2026

Off to Rugby tomorrow

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Tomorrow, I'll be exhibiting at the Heart of England show in Rugby. The plan is that I'll be filling a table with some of my narro...

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Flushed with success as the French WC project is complete

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And we are done. The Artitec French WC kit is finished - for now. It's been an interesting and enjoyable build. Part fit is mostly ex...

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Garden Rail December 2026 on sale

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> This month, we take an in-depth look at the spectacular Indian Hill Railway, one of the country's best-known 16mm exhibition layout...

LGB bubble wagon repair

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While visiting Footplate Models a few weeks ago, Richard presented me with an LGB bubble blowing wagon . In pieces. "This will be g...

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Painting the toilet part 1

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The instructions for this model are fascinating when it comes to paint. Every colour is mixed, and Artitec details how much of each colour...

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