92220 Evening Star Detailing update (Hornby Railroad)
Just a finishing touch to my Hornby Railroad 92220 Evening Star Project, the simple addition of
Kitmaster Pug – Models on Display Part 5
A quick post with a picture of a cheeky little green engine! Another item for display purposes, this one is not motorised and will nor do intend to add one so it will never haul a train. Unfortunately I can not claim credit for building this Kitmaster kit of a Lancashire and Yorkshire Pug, though…
SECR S Class – models on display part 4
Today’s model on display is an ex-SECR S Class. The S class was a unique locomotive (number 685) and was created by adapting a C Class in 1917. Originally a tender engine (see picture below), the prototype was turned into a saddle tank so that it could be used for heavy shunting duties at Richborough…
Review – Bachmann Standard 3MT Tank
Class: Standard 3MT Tank (2-6-2) Use: Mixed Traffic Region: Southern, Western, North East, London Midland Era: 1952-1968 Preserved examples: None – although the 82045 Locomotive Trust is building a new version. Blog Post Entry: Model of the Week Manufacturer: Bachmann Motor: 3 pole Loco-drive Power: Heavyweight DCC options: 8 pin dcc ready Locoyard Review Detailing: 4.5/5 Excellent, cab details, opening smokebox door and roof…
Hornby T9 Locoyardometer update
My previous review of this locomotive has been updated with the Locoyardometer rating system. To see the updated review click here. The model achieved a score of 4.0.
Hornby N15 King Arthur Class Locoyardometer update
My previous review of this locomotive has been updated with the Locoyardometer rating system. To see the updated review click here. The model achieved a score of 4.8, making it my most highly rated model yet!
Super Detail Hornby Pug
A previous post showing my progress with building a SER class 01 from a Jinty Chassis and a Golden Arrow resin kit created some interest, so today’s blog show’s a completed project – the project being the creation of a super-detail Hornby Pug. Hornby’s model of a Caledonian Pug (class 264) has been around for…
Review – Bachmann 8F Austerity Class
Class: Austerity 8F 2-8-0 Use: Heavy Goods Region: Various BR regions – War Department and LNER post-nationalisation & Europe and Hong Kong Era: 1943-1967 Preserved examples: 90733 Remembrance (ex-Swedish locomotive) Manufacturer: Bachmann Motor: 3 pole Loco-drive Power: Heavyweight DCC options: none on previous versions, 21 pin dcc ready versions announced 2012 Reviewed Model – Bachmann 32-250 400 Sir Guy Williams (click here to…
Bachmann Austerity DCC Fitting Guide
As promised previously, here is the DCC fitting guide for non-DCC Ready Bachmann Austerity. Note that planned future releases of this model will be fitted with a 21 pin socket for easier conversion. However, the model has been available for some time without a DCC socket and previous releases include limited editions such as my…
Locoyard Update
Just a super-quick update tonight. I’ve spent what little spare-time I’ve had during the past couple of evenings, wrestling with a soldering iron (yes, a painful experience!) and have now successfully chipped the Bachmann 8F Austerity. It is pictured above in the yard after some time running in and some sterling work hauling some mark…
Loco Yard 