On the lookout for decent, cheap 00 scale models, I came across a Hornby GNR J13. At first glance it was obvious that it was streets ahead of the J83 so decided to give it a go, so here is it’s review!
This week’s model star is prestigious member of the Locoyard fleet. A special member of the BR Standard 7MT Britannia class; 70004 William Shakespeare is a popular prototype despite it no longer being with us.
This week’s model star is S&DJR 3F Jinty no 23, a new but regular runner in the Locoyard collection. This model is somewhat interesting as it is a model of a locomotive masquerading as a different machine! It is therefore a model of BR 47327 repainted as S&DJR number 23…
As is the tradition of this series of blog posts, we look at the history of the prototype behind a model from the locoyard collection.
Today’s model of the week is another of Locoyard’s collection of LBSCR A1X terrier’s. This time, it is arguably the most famous terrier of them all…
Today’s model of the Week is a GWR member of the Locoyard fleet of locomotives. Bachmann’s 49XX Hall class model is very good (click here for it’s review) and today we look at the locomotive behind the model…
Trago Mills in Devon is one of a small chain of stores in the West Country and can be found near Newton Abbott. Last year I visited the store and although I reported on two small layout’s to be found there (click here for more), unfortunately I missed seeing the massive 00 scale layout. Fortunately…
Our Model of the Week feature today is school’s class 925 Cheltenham. Illustrated with pictures of Locoyard’s Hornby model, we look at the history of this steam engine.
Today we feature one of three Southern liveried M7 tank engine’s to be found at Locoyard. So let’s look at this 0-4-4 Tank Engine!
It’s funny how certain moments in your life stand out and become memorable. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of seeing many steam locomotives, but one in particular is seeing 92220 Evening Star in steam on the North York Moors Railway. At the time I was very young and Evening Star seemed to be…
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