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Despite having a number of Gauge one models for a while and a number of small shunters to run, I've always been longing a steam engine of my own. Thanks to selling off one of my 16mm engines and some birthday money, I was able to afford this! A Aster Schools. https://i.ibb.co/qY1Gkhv/151028175-10158...

https://i.ibb.co/KL2ng4Z/IMG-9364.jpg Available now from Bowaters Models! Our next 15mm scale coach this time covering the Foxdale coach from the Isle of Man! Available in both MDF and Plywood, this coach is the perfect addition for the Accucraft Caledonia and is a one coach train in its own right!...

https://i.ibb.co/V9249g7/BMS-000N.jpg We're back and what a way to say we're back! We're delighted to reveal the latest Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad/Bridgton and Saco River Railroad Passenger Cars! Covering Sandy River Combine 11, Coaches 17/18 and Bridgton Coaches 15/16 and Baggage Car ...

Garethh wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:27 am Looking good! If you haven’t got enough projects on the go, I’ll be looking for something to run behind the 4f when it’s eventually finished...

Always happy to take on more projects! If you've got something in mind, let me know!

Jon

Brilliant, great to see that gauge 1 is doable without spending thousands on live steam models! Are you planning to produce these as kits? I’ve been thinking that G1 needed something at the more accessible end of the market to get more people interested... As multiple people asked, they're on the w...

https://i.ibb.co/17235MJ/IMG-9115.jpg With all the rolling stock I've been working on, some suitable Motive Power was definitely in order. Sadly my skills to build a steam engine are very limited and with CAD work on a suitable battery powered engine some months away, I worked with what I had and p...

Day after we left lockdown mark 2 and I was at GMES running again! This time giving the newly built Ruston, Thanets and Continentals test running. Safe to say they all did very well! With the business winding down for the year, time to get some more stuff drawn up! Currently looking at a set of SR d...

https://i.ibb.co/Zx5L7Bn/31-final-maybe-2.jpg With the final kits cut and the rest either packed or waiting on final parts to arrive, Bowaters Models is done for 2020! And what a year its been. We officially are closed from December 18th until the 8th of January 2021 (3 weeks). We won't be doing an...

Garethh, GMES has now reopened after the last lockdown and our next open day is the 13th. I'm planning to be running on the Gauge one (I'm the one will all the small electric mice) if you wanted to come say hello! We're a lovely bunch and always looking for more members!

Jon

Hi,

Guildford Model Engineering are a dangerous bunch aren't they! They're the reason I got into Gauge 1. Always good to see someone else doing it on here. I look forward to seeing how your Project turns out!

Jon

Thanks Jon, Just ordered my next pair of WHR shorties. Nearly completed the first, for evaluation. Still finding it a little on the long side for my line. Thinking of carving the open down to a 4w version to run mid-set. Not a problem at all! They've ended up in Batch M-0030 which is the one after ...

https://i.ibb.co/JcJdC36/FCBE6837-CC30-4-BD9-800-C-F363-EA6-A0-E5-C.jpg Our Black Friday Sale starts today! From right now until Midnight on the 30th of November, you can save 10% against the entire Bowaters Models Range! That includes our newly released Gauge 1 Continental Coaches all the way to o...

The latest projects have rolled off the production line. Two additional different coach sets are now ready for running. A SR Thanet Set plus Bogie Corridor Baggage Van in SR Malachite and a set of 4 SECR Continental coaches in Olive Green! I've also finished 3 other PMVs (a SR Utility Van, Van B and...

I'm really enjoying the Gauge One stuff, just lovely... Of course, you really need a "birdcage" brake to go with the Bluebell carriages... Keep up the good work, and thanks for the pictures! Andrew. Funny you should mention a birdcage coach...... https://i.ibb.co/kSTspDN/26-B83-E6-B-1-EB2...

Having wanted a pair of 100 seaters, I was kinda wondering how I'd do it when I have a rule of only one of each coach I build being in existence at once (I only have limited storage room in the shed for coaches) so when a customer asked could I modify the now released kit slightly, what a perfect re...

My Coronavirus projects have been a load of Gauge 1 stock all of which has now run down the local model engineering club. Steadily getting there, just need to wait on some more chassis parts then I can design the chassis for the next pair of locos then some corridor coaches! Plus a load of other com...

Small update https://i.ibb.co/mTN3LvM/IMG-8528.jpg The push pull set is now in BR Crimson and looks great! Just like the others is waiting on decals to arrive at which point it will be truly complete. Next job will be to do a second 100 seater this time with Tumblehomes modelled on it. Well I need t...

Thanks for all the comments guys! Wagons and coaches are good, looking forward to the GWR stuff, will there be a rake of chocolate and cream? This year I've probably done 10 times more gauge 1 projects for people ranging from painting figures to building an entire railway, It does make a change and ...

They certainly look good! I'm not sure what Richard Maunsell would have made of the pink buffers though, :? ;) Rik They don't look so pink anymore! Now in a very fetching shade of SR Brown. https://i.ibb.co/7rK2rDG/BMG-0002.jpg Recent work has seen a set of pregrouping passenger coaches also drawn ...

Used Narrow Planet for years without any major issues. But then even I have to admit things have slowed down a lot recently not helped by lockdown shutting down their etchers! Normally very good finish and quality (just received a set for my Upnor Castle). And before anyone starts, yes I did use to ...