Those of you who follow this blog on Facebook may know that it was my birthday a few weeks ago. I was fortunate to have been gifted a new model by Mrs Locoyard, chosen because she knew how I love the Bluebell Railway – the heritage railway where the prototype of this locomotive runs. So…
Locoyard’s 00 scale model reviews section (click here to read) nearly has all ready to run BR Standard class models reviewed. Hornby’s version of the 4MT (75xx) 4-6-0 model is regarded as one of the best out there and has a direct competitor from Bachmann (click here to read the review). Today we look at…
Since last year’s Movember campaign, Devious Diesel from Thomas the Tank Engine and friends had become the fleet’s only non-steam locomotive, but it is now joined by a BR class08 classmate, albeit a more detailed main-range Bachmann version. Not wanting to spend too much, I picked up this model secondhand. Although Bachmann’s modern class 08…
It has been some time since we’ve reviewed a new Hornby product on locoyard. This is mainly due to the production problems the firm have experienced, but also because the prototype’s have not been on the top of my personal wishlist. This, I believe, is the first of the firm’s “design clever” models that I’ve…
The appeal of owning a model of the unique BR Standard 8P class 71000 Duke of Gloucester proved too much and so we have a new addition to the Locoyard fleet. This is the DCC fitting guide (click here for the model review.)
One of the more recent additions to the Locoyard fleet is GWR small prairie tank number 4555. It will be reviewed in due course, but for the time being here is the guide to fit a DCC decoder.
One of the more recent additions to the Locoyard fleet is S&DJR 3F Jinty number 23. It will be reviewed in due course, but for the time being here is the guide to fit a DCC decoder.
