December 2026 Gallery enter here.

[philipy]

Lonsdaler has proposed,
"The theme of 'home made' - I'm happy to see any interpretation of the theme that members care to choose."

So, that should enable almost everyone to enter, lets have something from some of the lurkers amongst the membership.

Closing date for entries will be midnight UK time on 8th December, so that gives you all 2 months to get an entry in.

Rules as always. Just a reminder that the size limit is the standard 600x800 and everyone is entitled to submit 2 entries. However, IMHO that is not a good strategy because it dilutes your chances of winning since there is only one vote per member.

[Allu]

Homemade peat wagon as it is scratchbuilt on my kitchen table mostly using lollysticks (Wheels, couplings and axleguards are commercial). This kind of wagon was in reality also "homemade" as they were typically constructed at small local sheds using on-site timber.

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[Scrat]

Here comes my entry:

I wanted to practice long straight welding joints.
So I came upon the TGPPS type twin hopper grain wagon and built it in 5" gauge:


As it could only unload to the space between the rails it would have been useless without a pit and conveyor belt.
Then there was another idea to give this wagon a purpose:

(Picture was taken after the rush was over)

With the top removed, it turns into a barbecue.
The other hopper holds the spare coal.
When the barbecue is finished, the coal grate can be flipped and the burning charcoal discharged into the ash pit between the rails.
It is then mostly re-used to light up a steam locomotive after the lunch break.
This wagon is always in charge on open days.