Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Leek and Manifold WC

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  I'm in one of those states where I have no enthusiasm for my hobby. Regular readers might have spotted the lack of me actually making ...
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Monday, December 15, 2025

A simple home made wheel pusher to adjust tight B2B's simply and easily.

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A guest post from Terry Smith, with details of a useful device to move wheels on axles.  I've made a wheel pusher from a plumbing fittin...
Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Marvellous(?) Miniature Workshop

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  Can I be a little controversial? There is a TV show called The Marvellous Miniature Workshop . It should be right up my street - and I rea...
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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Saturday Film Club: Why DO we love model trains?

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Why do we love model railways? Tim Dunn asked people at The National Festival of Railway Modelling. 
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Friday, December 12, 2025

Airfix flick motor

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  "Would this fit in your Beatties collection?" asked someone generous at the weekend. I took one look at the price label, and sai...
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

My 100th issue of Garden Rail!

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  In my 100th issue as Editor,  Did you know? The Lynton & Barnstaple line, once nicknamed the “toy train”, has its very own 16mm scale...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Warehouse Wednesday: Oxford roofs

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I found myself the other day, looking out over Oxford, from the top of the Sheldonian Theatre . As I admired the dreaming spires, I pondered...
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Heat and hammering

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  Last week, I mentioned a nice four-wheel wagon I've picked up . The wheels were set to 32mm gauge, but I felt it would be more use to ...
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Monday, December 08, 2025

Book Review: Between the lines. My Life at Hornby by Simon Kohler

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OK, this is an interesting one to review. Obviously, I know Simon, and have done for many years. When he left Hornby for the second time, I ...
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Sunday, December 07, 2025

Gwen's Cafe

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  Shockingly, I've managed a weekend without a show to attend, so instead, you will have to made do with a rather nice 4mm scale model I...
Saturday, December 06, 2025

Saturday Film Club: Design the SPV

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How do you turn a classic vehicle from Captain Scarlet, into a slot car? Scalextric's designer explains. 
Friday, December 05, 2025

Phil's wagon

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  This was not my idea. I think that the chaps at Rapido Trains are somehow responsible.  Anyway, you can now pre-order yourself a P.Parker ...
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Thursday, December 04, 2025

4-wheel wagon

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  Would you believe I picked this lovely little wagon up at a model boat event? No one knows how it ended up there, but I'm glad it did....
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Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Warehouse Wednesday: Staines Mustard Mill

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Hat tip to Duncan Young for this photo, which he had to get wet to take! He says, " It’s been boarded up for some time and is adjacent ...
Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Model shop carrier bags

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 Some people have greatness thrust upon them. I have old carrier bags from long-defunct model shops.  Trains and Transport of Preston Modelz...
Monday, December 01, 2025

NFRM - The Haul

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  Obviously, even though I was busy, I managed to buy a few bits to add to the stash. When you go to a toy train show, the obvious thing to ...
Sunday, November 30, 2025

The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2025

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  What a weekend! Admittedly, I didn't see much of it as all my time was absorbed by hosting the World of Railways theatre. Being ringma...
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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Saturday Film Club: YouTubers at the National Festival of Railway Modelling

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Last weekend, I hosted the Theatre at the NEC. One of the panels hotly anticipated, and packed to the rafters, was the group of YouTubers. B...
Friday, November 28, 2025

T55 JFJ motor

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Another mystery item from the box of stuff in our clubrooms - a chunky skew-wound French motor.  Dating, according to the writing on the box...
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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Shedtastic January issue of BRM

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Here's a quick turnaround - a kit bought on Sunday, built and in BRM January four days later! OK, it's not the most complicated mode...