Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding

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1. Jaymz' O gauge workbench, mainly wagon kits. Currently a BR DJH J72

   By JaymzHatstand, March 28, 2023
   • 16 replies
   • 833 views
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   • JaymzHatstand
   • March 5

2. 'Printing' a Gloucester wagon 1 2

   By Andy Vincent, April 1, 2022   

   • rch 1887
   • gloucester
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     • gloucester
     • pre-grouping
     • po wagons
   • 43 replies
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   • wagonman
   • March 4

3. K's GWR 1361 0-6-0ST rebuild in EM Gauge 1 2

   By Barclay, March 20, 2023
   • 32 replies
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   • Barclay
   • March 3

4. What’s on the bench now!

   By wookey, September 19, 2023
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   • wookey
   • March 2

5. Southern workbench (Currently two Dapol/Airfix Light Pacifics and a scratchbuilt 4-BUF) 1 2 3 4

   By pete_mcfarlane, June 9, 2020
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   • pete_mcfarlane
   • March 2

6. GW & GC Joint Line late 1930s - wagon builds

   By scratcher, October 3, 2022
   • 8 replies
   • 747 views
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   • CEINEWYDD
   • February 28

7. Building an N gauge coach kit 1 2 3 4 15

   By DavidK71, May 28, 2011   

   • 2mmfs
   • 350 replies
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   • Nig H
   • February 28

8. Advice on riveter for 7mm models

   By hayfield, February 24
   • 8 replies
   • 299 views
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   • Barclay
   • February 28

9. Nick Dunhill's Commercial Workbench - 88D Models BR(W) ex-Cardiff Rly 155 tank.

   By nickd, January 11
   • 3 replies
   • 594 views
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   • nickd
   • February 27

10. Return of the Parkside GWR 10T & an oily rag - You must be kitting me...? SR71 Workbench 1 2 3

    By SR71, March 2, 2019   

    • white metal
    • soldering
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      • soldering
      • s e finecast
      • lbscr
      • lbscr d1
    • 63 replies
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    • SR71
    • February 26

11. MTK Class 404 4-GRI 1 2 3 4 8

    By Darius43, January 23
    • 175 replies
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    • dasatcopthorne
    • February 25

12. LNWR Coaches, GWR Coaches 4mm 1 2

    By Brassey, May 30, 2013   

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    • gwr
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    • 40 replies
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    • Methuselah
    • February 25

13. Cheap homemade industrial and rural fences all scales

    By Modelrailwayquest, February 24
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    • Modelrailwayquest
    • February 24

14. DJH SR H Class Atlantic - is it worth having?

    By BrassMonkey, February 23
    • 3 replies
    • 283 views
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    • BrassMonkey
    • February 24

15. The Hornby Diesel Maintenance Depot R516: the “Snap Fit” experience

    By teeinox, August 20, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • Darius43
    • February 23

16. Cleaning tarnished Brass

    By hayfield, February 16
    • 8 replies
    • 568 views
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    • hayfield
    • February 22

17. Nilgiri X class, Indian rack loco 1 2

    By Nicktoix, January 20, 2021   

    • indian railways
    • nilgiri x class
    • 35 replies
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    • Dave John
    • February 20

18. Mystery Diesel Shunter Kit

    By RBAGE, April 23, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Steve Smith
    • February 20

19. A K's Johnson 2F 1 2 3 4

    By Nick Lawson, December 3, 2022   

    • johnson
    • 2f
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      • keyser
    • 91 replies
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    • Nick Lawson
    • February 19

20. Alex's Workbench - Southern Region & Other Projects 1 2 3 4 5

    By A.R., January 4, 2021   

    • maunsell
    • southern
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      • southern
      • 4-8-0
      • scratchbuilt
      • chassis
      • class 70
      • 3d print
      • cad
    • 119 replies
    • 12k views
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    • Michael Edge
    • February 18

21. Siphon G diagram O.11 outside frame in 4mm 1 2 3

    By macgeordie, January 8, 2022   

    • gwr
    • milk
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    • 62 replies
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    • Iain.d
    • February 18

22. BR/WR Siphon G diagram O.62 in 4mm scale 1 2 3 4 5

    By macgeordie, November 26, 2017
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    • Iain.d
    • February 18

23. Yet another Z

    By Camperdown, February 10
    • 18 replies
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    • Camperdown
    • February 17

24. Mr Craven's engines - LBSCR 1870s 1 2 3 4

    By burgundy, November 16, 2012   

    • SIngle
    • etched brass
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      • etched brass
      • Brighton
      • LBSCR
      • Craven
    • 88 replies
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    • RodneyS
    • February 17

25. Recomended soldering station.

    By Siberian Snooper, February 15
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    • 90164
    • February 16