Recreating preserved N class 31874 and Merchant Navy 35027 Port Line

Today’s post shows two models that started life with different identities.  Both were re-numbered and re-named by Modelmaster decals/brass nameplates (http://www.modelmasterdecals.com/).  My experience with using Modelmaster’s decals has always been very good and I thoroughly recommend using them.  In the case of Port Line, the cab numbers included a green blanking patch.  The nameplates are…

A1X Terrier 55 Stepney, hauls another Branchline Service

Carrying on from yesterday’s post, the M7 was switched for a terrier.  Certainly one of my favourite classes of locomotive, my childhood visits to the Kent and East Sussex Railway and occasional special visits to the Bluebell Railway meant I’ve seen many terriers!  This 00 scale model was manufactured by Dapol, before the tooling was sold to…