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I was wondering why I had a "Toad" in mind, not the right era at all, and then I realised - I was thinking of the Titfield Thunderbolt!

That looks lovely! Will you add a guard's van?

I love that little wren, beautifully done!

It'll look lovely pootling about with few tippers or slate wagons...

FWLR wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:28 am PS. are you taking any commissions on weathering work...

Yep - but if this one's anything to go by, the waiting list currently stands at 14 years...

Knowing nothing about narrow gauge or its history, I find it difficult to comment usefully beyond coming out with stuff like… Looks great, really neat, nicely weathered. Cool ‘Raspberry Beret’ ref. Thanks Bertie! I've a feeling that the Ffestiniog could be a good "gateway drug" to the wor...

There's also a girl in a raspberry beret, waiting to be pulled by Prince*. Extraordinary work here, both on the carriage and especially on exceptional quality and effort in this transcendent dad-joke. People have said some very kind things on here over the years, mostly about model trains - this, h...

Hi all! As I mentioned on my Rolling Stock thread, I don't really know why I stopped my Hudson toastrack project halfway through - I do know why I restarted it though. That was because I rode in the real thing at the Welsh Highland 100 event back in June. On the day I rode on the FR's No 39, it was ...

are there thread/posts anywhere else on the forum where you discuss (a) how you rusted that tipper and (b) your approach to ballasting? Both looking phenomenal in this shot! Glad you like 'em! I waffle on about tipper rusting on my rolling stock thread, pages 14 and 33, plus a more general overview...

I think you have made a wonderful job of that carriage, every detail looks just right. I love the weathering too! Can you please let me know where I might buy chain like the one you have used? Thanks Peter, I really appreciate it! I bought the chain on eBay a few years ago for my timber bolsters - ...

I do like those! You've made a lovely job of them...

I think I am going to succumb at some point...

I'm thinking either the shorter 4 wheeler, or the longer one, but on bogies...

I keep forgetting to enter, so this time I'm going to kick things off...

"Meanwhile, over at HS2 HQ..."


Cheers,

Andrew.

Good morning all! I finished the Hudson toastrack project over the weekend, well over a decade after I started it. Honestly, I don't really know why it took so long, but I'm very happy with the finished result! It's nice to have something more than a little different from the rest of the carriage fl...

Very nice indeed - love the livery!

Thank you so much for your reply, and taking the trouble to photograph the components with a ruler. And what a ruler - original Le Shuttle merch! I remember the scorn poured on the marketing team at the time for apparently asking an astronomical fee to come up with the "Le Shuttle" brand....

That's really bad news Rod, I'm sorry to hear it. Your brother sounds like a great bloke who will be much missed by many people.

Look after yourself,

Andrew.

Great colour!

ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:14 am Anyone know how he can be contacted and if he's still in production?

He's Malcolm Morgan, JMORG of this Forum's Dad! Probably contactable via the 16mm Assoc member's list.

I think Jason maybe said he'd planned to stop, but it seems Zak persuaded him!

Splendid stuff, it looks wonderful!

I'm thinking carefully now about what I can wish for next...

Very nice indeed - and the re-styled can really suits it!

I like them too. And I also listen to Sherlock Holmes while I model (Clive Merrison and Michael Williams). You’ve got me thinking now…Holmes and Watson figures? I don’t recall them solving any mysteries in North Wales, but Watson is always banging on about how there are cases that are too sensitive...