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Class 57 or Rhodesian DE 4 diesel totally scratchbuilt aprt from USA power bogies named Commonwealth Spirit after much loved 47 local to N Wales Seen here when running in and testing

Next a Sudo NCC 2-6-4t " Jeep " Jill built on heavily modified Bachmann 4-6-0 chassis nice machine Cab interior !

Next a Sudo Beattie Well tank Y Ddraig Bach (Little Dragon !!) Built with bits from the scrap box and a Playmobill chassis

Here is some of my scratchbuilt efforts an eclectic mix of locos steam and diesel . ( I think I have scratchbuilders bug !! Number 13 Titus a 2-8-0 of South African origin using an old Delton chassis ! An Ex Irish Rail class 141 using USA trains power bogies bearings rotate as per prototype lights e...

The annual potato picking season is in full swing and The LG&BR is running flat out with potato trains.

I must admit I scratchbuild myself mainly British export steam and also a passion for the Irish first generation Diesels . So scratchbuilding is healthy and alive in the larger scales G scale 16mm etc its great so please show off your models. hers is two of mine to start with :; DSCF7316 (2).JPG DSC...

Lovely model have been watching your youtube channel great stuff keep it up how about an Ivatt 2-6-2t list endless . I just wonder round the world building to bigger engines for my railway I get carried away It is so good to see good healthy scratchbuilding !!

Built this from scratch a couple of years ago uses 2 playmobil motor blocks full LED light is very smooth runner and I think although under scale length captures the look of these fine diesels

Thanks Rik you have given me inspiration to finish this :-[ Was supposed to be an 0-6-0 ,but could,nt the chassis I wanted so I have spares of these a Playmobil motor block so a sort of Irish 4-4-0t