Mad McCann

For all the excellence of Bachmann’s stuff, their electrically conductive, short axle LMS bogies are by far the most crap thing the Barwell boys have ever done.

Does anybody do a kit for the Baddesley Garratts?

Does anybody do a kit for the Baddesley Garratt?

My happiest modelling memories are of times when I had very little stuff but I put all my creativity and energy into getting something good out of it. I feel a modelling ‘Year Zero’ coming.

Hornby 87 and J36 delays? Phew! That’ll let me get some important stuff paid off first.Fine by me!

Hornby 87 and J36 delays? Phew! That’ll let me get some important stuff paid off first.

I’m sorry son but we don’t stock Party gimmicks in this shop. Try The House of Fun; it’s quicker if you run. This is a chemist, not a joke shop.

I’m sorry son but we don’t stock

Gents; if you’ve got the Hornby Green Blues might I recommend an airbrush application oh Tamiya X24 clear yellow.

Nippy thumb from the flux, but at least with tonight’s Soldering, a 4MT and a Royal Scot are closer to going into service.

Carlisle’s Bog Junction looks like a near perfect small layout with a plausible scenic break at either end. Only problem would be the gargantuan fiddle yard and stock requirements; even in 1967...

Carlisle’s Bog Junction looks like a near perfect small layout with a plausible scenic break at either end.

For all the excellence of Bachmann’s stuff, their electrically conductive, short axle LMS bogies are by far the most crap thing the Barwell boys have ever done.Sorry guys!

I have attempted to ameliorate my disgust with the world today by replacing the buffers on a Class 20 and 26 with nice LMS cast ones. Small victories and that...

Best year for new models ever!

Best year for new models ever!

"The ones who stayed afire in ice cried in winds of change, but winter it just fell some more and nothing felt so strange..."

The Last commands of Xyralothep... :-(

Another rainy night in Carlisle...

I’m wondering now if my Ultrascale EM wheelsets will knock in to OO.

I like DCC sound but only for diesels and electrics.

So there was only one thing I could do; was ding a ding dang my dang a long ling long...

Cause I am Jack, from a burning ring. My face is slack, and I think, think, think...

"Boys' toys, adrenaline quest; visit our website for the rest..."

Hmm. Water pistols it is then. Wonder if any after-market manufacturer will think about tackling a twin jib PW conversion for a Warwell? Another variation for a versatile vehicle.