A few weeks ago, Chris H had the brilliant idea of holding “Running Evenings” on some group nights where we would all bring our stock of a particular “category” and see what trains we could run on our test track. This evening was the first of these events with the… Read More »NPCS Running Evening
The ultimate slow burn project of national importance has been finished after many repaints. I may add a footplate crew as they were not on strike in 1906. I’m still dissatisfied with my efforts at lining and the tender back bogie needs more packing to lift and level the watercart… Read More »T9 completed
A few months ago Chris B kindly organised for group members to be able to order some hard to obtain D&S wagon kits. Joe has been hard at work on one of his and shares this photo and comments. I have been working on a D & S GWR horsebox… Read More »A D&S GWR Horse Box
Another report from Richard P on his industrious modelling activities. As posted previously I’m working through my partly finished models and repairing casualties. The next on the workbench was the 2NOL southern electric unit, the driver and passengers were complaining of draughts and cold feet. Examination revealed a gap between… Read More »Rebuilding a 2NOL electric
In another example of “Stuck at home hiding from Coronavirus” progress, Clive H has shared this photo of his excellently weathered Hornby Ruston which he is also re-wheeling.
With all group activities forestalled and everyone trapped at home, there is plenty of time to press on with modelling projects. In the first of an occasional series which we might call “How my railway has benefited from Covid-19” we hear from Richard P about his recent modelling activities. The lockdown… Read More »Modelling under ‘Lockdown’