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Here's an old video I made while I was still in college - note that times have changed.

Back in 2011, I went on a college trip to the railway once and I made a video about it.

Castle Trains in Warwick went out of business years back.

Back in May 2017, I finally went to the NRM in York and many months later in October that same year, I went to Locomotion in Shildon. I finally met up with the preserved Black Five No. 5000 as well as the locomotive that inspired my LNWR Mogul, the LNWR Improved Precedent Class No. 790 Hardwicke.

This is a perfect resource to work with. Very interesting, too.

Yes, thanks. I am glad to hear that. Also, Happy New Year.

Happy New Year everybody! Just thought I'd share a little update with my Gordon model! And here's what I've thrown in for a bonus, another future project of mine: Chances are I could modify the Bachmann model or maybe try and incorporate some 0-4-0ST bits and parts together. What do you think? Happy New Year and see you all in 2018! Great ready for 70 Years of British Rail!

Gordon always had a Fowler tender just like in the books.

Day 12 of 12 Days of Sodormas and it all comes to an end. This time, I present not one but two new future projects and a bonus one on the way. But first...here are the official Bachmann Donald & Douglas models. Both models are gonna have detailing added to them as well as their Caledonian blue livery as seen in the books. And now, as a special treat, we have the first look at my RWS Gordon model! It was made with a Margate Hornby A1 body with modifitcations and adapted to fit an LMS Duchess Chassis which is more accurate to the character with the correct valve gear according to the illustrations. Please let me know what you think of these models. Feliz Navidad, Joyuex Noel & Merry Christmas! Happy New Year and I'll see you all in 2018! Stay safe, happy and Really Useful!

Day 11 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here we are with another Season 7 Character...Arthur! This was made with a Bachmann Ivatt 2MT tank and the face came from a Wooden Arthur model. It was an early model of mine I might re-do in the future. Day 12 is the final one and expect a bonus at the end...

Nice Henrietta model. What are your thoughts on the Bachmann model?

Day 10 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here we are with Murdoch! I know, he hasn't been seen since Season 12, but you never know one day. Anyway, here he is with his running-board painted black in keeping with real-life British steam locomotives. I was going to add some decals to his tender, but I have to find the right shade the official Hornby model has first. I hope you like the model of him, so expect day 11 tomorrow! We're almost at the end!

Day 9 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here I am doing what I can to keep this thread active. Here I am with another model I just improved a bit and made more RWS-esque. It's Montague, better known as Duck! Made from a Bachman 57xx Pannier with face and sandboxes made from Milliput; I haven't given him his running number yet, so that has to be commissioned. His number in the books is 5741 and that is the version I have gone for. I hope you like what I have done so far, so please let me me know what you think of it. Expect Day 10, tomorrow...

How did you get all the valve gear, pistons and cylinders for the Percy model?

What a lovely little tank engine you've done there, Sir! May I say, what a great and marvellous runner it is, too!

Day 8 of 12 Days of Sodormas and thanks to those who rated and commented on my posts so far. I love to hear all your feedback, I really do! But wait...did somebody order Silver Bells...or, at least...a Silver Streak? No, it's...Spencer! As you can see, I was fortunate to get this model a few years back as it was just released at the time same as the Hornby Murdoch model. The wheels on the model were black so I painted them grey to better match the character on TV. Recently, because of his re-introduction into the CGI series, I gave him a make-over with silver paint to match his shining likeness. As you can see on the tender, I have tried to keep clear on the lining, though I might give it a bit of a touch-up. So, please tell me what you think of the model, and as always, stick around for more updates and stick around for Day 9, please do!

Here we are and it's Day 7 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here is the 7th Day with the seventh engine of Awdry's Magnificent Seven...Toby This was made as an especially commissioned model by John at Silver Fox and a big thank you goes out to him! The face was made by me years back, but now I finally have finished the modle at last. I hope you all like it very much. So, expect Day 8 tomorrow.

Day 6 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here we have is a double-whammy! This time, it's rolling stock! Annie and Clarabel were made from two LNER Thompson Suburban coaches and the decals were made by me. And now, as a special treat treat, here's a taster of what's to come... Let me know what you guys think in the comments section. Expect more over the next six days. Six down, six to go...

Day 5 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here we have is Rosie in her new livery! This was just a repaint of an earlier model I completed and improved on. I hope you'll like her. Only 7 more days until Xmas Eve, so expect more on the way!

Good news - I am working on an RWS Thomas model with a Bachmann Jinty and a spare Hornby Thomas body.

Day 4 of 12 Days of Sodormas and here is the engine who started it all...Edward the Blue Engine! He was made with a Hornby T9 with a six-wheeled tender and the cab sides came from an old Hornby Hunt Class I had lying around. The model has the face made from scratch with Milliput and the decals were designed and printed like the other engines I've done. Okay, so maybe the model's not finished yet, but I thought I'd show you something I'm currently working on right now. I hope you like my Edward model which is better than Hornby's official Edward model, so expect Day 5 tomorrow!

Good luck attempting that in 00 Scale.

Here we are on Day 3 of 12 Days of Sodormas. Next up, we have Molly the Lovely Yellow Engine and she's just had some new decals added on. I hope you all like the model. I may re-do her a bit sometime in the future, but maybe someday. I hope you'll like her and she'll like you all, too. Expect Day 4 of the 12 Days of Sodormas

Oh, thank you very much! Such kind words, too! Besides, I saw what the fans of TTTE were doing so I incorporated several elements into one.

Ho, ho and ho - no, no and no. I am keeping the model in its original condition as it once was. I am already taking the Bachmann Emily model and detailing it up.