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It would seem like an 'open cab' version is very much on the cards.

That's a very good price, I'm very tempted! Has anyone successfully converted one of these to EM gauge?

The first wagon finished was the 4w Hudson steel open, known as RAF’s on the Ffestiniog Railway. Numerous of these wagons were used on the Deviation and other P-Way work for years, and sometimes still are, although more modern wagons have taken over. This particular wagon represents No.89, based on a couple of photos found online, and is one of the more rusty examples! The basis of the model version is a PVMR kit version released around a decade ago and consisted of a one piece 3D printed body supplied via Shapeways. The grain of the print was useful for the rusty texture. I bought the wagon for a bargain £5 from the members to members stand at the National Garden Railway show. It had a terrible twist in the body and looked it had had a hard life. I’ve managed to remove most of the twist which involved fitting a new floor. The finish was achieved using the LifeColour range of acrylics and powders. A load of old ballast and sleepers have been fitted as a load and adds a bit of much needed wait. This area ideally needs more work with ballast and debris between the load to give more life. At the moment it’s just too neat, especially for a wagon in this condition! I hope to add more RAF’s to the fleet at some point but these will have to be from the Resurgam kit. Until next time!

My main modelling scale these days is 16mm scale, 32mm gauge, so I thought I’d share some of my work in the Garden Railway section that seems a little unloved! Like many I’m a big fan of the F&WHR, and recently concentrated on building some suitable rolling stock out of the pile sat in the cupboard! It’s all about the wagons at the moment, as building coaching stock isn’t something I’m look forward too! (Although a Curly rood brake Van kit is staring at me viciously out of the kit cupboard!) Currently on the bench is a 4w RAF, a Bogie Hudson ‘LoCoal’ and a 3t slate wagon. Both the bogie Hudson and Slate wagon are from the excellent range of Resurgam Rolling stock kits. Some non FR projects can be seen in the background! More Soon!

Keighley Model Railway Club 44th Annual Exhibition Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2019 10:00am - 4:30pm Both Days University Academy Keighley Adults £6 Child £3 Each entry ticket also includes entry into a prize draw to win a train set! It's getting close to that time of year again when Keighley Model railway club hold its annual exhibition. In its 44th year, this years show will hopefully be the best yet showcasing over 15 layouts in various scales as well as numerous trade stands and demonstrators showing the best modelling can offer. Once again held at University Academy Keighley, providing easy access, plenty of parking and quality catering. They will also be plenty to offer for younger visitors too, with Lego trains and play area, face painting and Ride of Railway. Not only this, but there will also be a Vintage Bus Service connecting Keighley Railway Station (home of the K&WVR) and the Town Centre, allowing easy access for those visiting by Public transport. For those driving to the school the address is as follows: University Academy Keighley Green Head Road Utley Keighley BD20 6EB Layouts Low Moor - T Gauge Republic Steel - Z Gauge Bullet Trains - Z Gauge Hintertuffing - N Gauge Bear Creek Junction - H0 Reevy Road West - 4mm, 00 Newbie Bridge - 00 Gauge Rock & Rail - Interactive 00 Gauge Little Aire - 00 Gauge Museum of Transport - 00 Gauge Valley Road - EM Gauge Hope Street - 0 Gauge St Georges Pit - 0 Gauge Mers Les Bains - 1/32 Scale, 32mm Gauge KMRC G Scale Group Brickport - Lego Scale! Traders Model Road & Tramways DCC Concepts Ltd House of Sweets Uncommon Kits ModelRailwayScenery.com BrickBrothers Crafty Hobbies GFB Designs Grosmont Bookshop Squire Model & Craft Tools Model Scenery Supplies Going Loco Along Classic Lines Hornby Dublo 1938-1964 Collectors Old Toy Shop For more information please click here to visit the KMRC website. Hope to see you there!

Glad I found this thread! I believe it was this loco I got to see in the flesh at Keighley Model railway clubs open day recently, it definantly impressed me. A fantastic bit of modelling!

​​Keighley Model Railway Club 43rd Exhibition ​​​​Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March 2018 ​March 2018 see's Keighley Model Railway Club hold their 43rd Annual Exhibition at University Academy Keighley, Greenhead Road, Keighley, BD21 6EB. Over 15 working layouts will be present including: ​Dolores Sn3 (Skipton & District Railway Society) Millhead Junction 00 gauge (Pendle Forest MRS) ​​Thomas Layout 00 gauge (Pendle Forest MRS) Eccelsford Junction 00 gauge (Pendle Forest MRS) ​The Mill EM gauge (Jason Thomas) ​St Georges Dock 0 gauge (Alan Gray) Basin Street 00 gauge (Neil Porter & Graham Wilson) ​Coverdale 0 gauge (KMRC 7mm Group) ​G Scale Railway (KMRC G scale Group) Greenbrier Junction HO gauge (Bob Harper) ​High Stamley 009 (Hull MRC) ​Bad Teiming N gauge (Barnsley MRC) ​Martini Junction N gauge (Chris Berry) ​Broadhurst Works 0 gauge (Kendal MRC) ​In addition there will be over ten traders supply items to cover all aspect of the hobby, from a new loco to the tools required to build your next layout. Demonstrators will also be on hand to show and answer questions you may have, whether that be about building a plastic kit or 3D printing! ​Keighley & District Model Engineering Society will also be joining us, providing live steam train rides and live steam traction engines in action! ​The Venue, University Academy Keighley, is easily accessible by road with plenty of free on site parking, excellent catering facilities and fully accessible. For those attending by public transport a vintage bus service will be running between the Venue and Keighley train station. ​Admission: Adult: £6.00 ​Child: £3.00 ​Family: £15 (2 Adults + 2 Children) ​Each entry tickets also enters you into our Prize Draw with the chance to win a Digital Train set and other great prizes! ​For more information of individual layouts please visit our website: http://keighley-mrc.org.uk/page14.php We look forward to seeing you there!

The new super detailed class 56 is generally a more superior model. You should also be able to EM the newer Hornby model by pulling the existing wheels out on the axles, saving the cost of new wheelsets. No doubt this method is frowned upon by some EM modellers!

Bought 'Dodo' earlier this week, and was so impressed I've ordered a second one. Just need to see if an EM conversion appears for them now!

In this video two Hornby sentinels regauged to EM handle a large coal train. We found one could shift the whole train, but the drag on the fairly sharp corners beat them. The layout is KMRCs Cowgill. Jack

Just picked up the last NCB one from my local model shop today. Saw my friends yesterday, which is now EM....

Trains pass at Cowgill on the S&C

Hiya. Very interesting to see. I am very privlaged to currently have the R&E Locos and the Dubbs loco in my collection, along with a 4 w coach and 2x bogie wagons. They are brillinat models, and a credit to your skill. Run beautifully as well. They impressed some people at Keighley Model Railway club (my local club), even someone who isn't interested in narrow gauge at all showed interest Thanks Jack

Stuff arived today, great service as always

Thank you Great help. As my wagon will be built for a freelance theme I don't mind the different chassis type, it was the basis of how the buffers were mounted than anything. Thnaks again. Jack

I've just ordered a contractors side tipping wagon, and some J94 bits, and wondering if anyone has a link for a photo of one of the wagons fited with conventional buffering gear? As I'll proberaly need to fit such things! Thanks Jack

I do like that!

Great Stuff, but Dumpy is brilliant!

Cool, like using my card as a medium myself, but havent recently. I'd give it a go at building them!

I have a Hornby pug, and it runs brilliantly, just as good as many of my locos which have more wheels! Lovely little locos. Jack

Ok, I'm in, but unsure which of my ideas to do!

WOW, great work! Deffinatly inspiring.

ooooo, sounds interesting, and gives me a reason to actually build something, might try and enter, have a idea, 009 here we go

WOW, that is amazing, Looks very realistic to me

Very, Very nice. I'm not normally an 0 gauge person, the layouts at my club just having large trains thundering around it, but this looks like it will potray the industrial scence very well I do like the locos. Jack