Well I thought it was about time that I posted something on here again.

As some of you know, I work in the world of museum conservation and am lucky enough to have a job at the NRM. I get to work with a whole range of objects from the large locos right down to some tiny items such as models.

I always enjoy the very fine work in the studios and it has led to me and a colleague to conversations about small model making (he builds models of a non railway variety) and this lead onto me showing him some T Gauge Videos on Youtube. A challenge as thence issued asking if I could be a "serious" model railway, as detailed as possible of an British prototype.

This set me thinking, could I?

I decided to have a crack and firstly re-scaled a small goods building that I printed at home and assembled, below is the finished item....

It does not look to small in that images, so I better show you it next to a 1p coin....

Now the problem next was what to run on the railway, as all the units were Japanese prototypes. There are now a few British bits available, mainly an HST and a few diesels, but I fancied something older. Well today in the post from Shapeways came my GWR diesel railcar body. This fits on a Japanese 103 unit mechanism that had been stripped down this morning...

The body recieved some primer followed by a coat of cream for the upper body panels, although my camera has made it look white!

Next job is to add the grey roof, and brown sides, followed by darkening the window recesses and a dab of gold for the monogram logo...

Next stop is a few more buildings, the eventual plan is a 6ft layout where the railway very much runs through the scenery. A single track branchline with a GWR railcar..

Please feel free to comment, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Andy