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obscure objects of transport beauty: railway telegraph insulators
Originally posted on The Beauty of Transport: It’s time to open the doors to the gallery of obscure objects of transport beauty again. This week we’ll take a look at some more small items from the transport industry which are attractive beyond the needs of mere utility. The first is another porcelain wonder: Porcelain LMS railway…
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First 2015 wagon projects near completion.
Earlier in the year I stated my intention to instill some discipline into my building programme with a list of intended builds. The first of these are now nearing completion as the Bolster D and E roll out into the spring sun. A bit of light underframe dusting with the airbrush and girder loads are…
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Scalefour North, 2015
Today, I spent a good day with a good friend at Scalefour North. Always one of the high points of my year, it was, as expected a high quality show with a host of lovely layouts and useful suppliers. Some useful etches for this year’s planned wagon production were acquired along with a set of…
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Originally posted on biggarideas: The South of Scotland is big, beautiful and it’s dying, or at least it’s age profile suggests that it’s heading that way. Borderlands – Our Future a report on issues facing the South of Scotland (defined as the UK parliamentary constituencies of Dumfries and Galloway; Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and Berwickshire,…
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Cambrian BR Diagram 1/472 Bolster D
Back in January I made a start on the superstructure of the kit and then went on to concentrate on the Bogie Bolster E. Remember that? Anyway, I decided to crack on with the Bobol D tonight and she has had the bogies and bolsters fitted. Tomorrow night I’ll add brake gear and stanchions after…
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Track weekend 20-22nd of March (Friday)
Re-blogged from the WRHA. The guys at Whitrope were very busy with work on the crossover; a project that has been ongoing for many years and now approaching completion. First steps are also underway to provide Whitrope with its first mechanical signals too – something I’m very much looking forward to!
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the full XP (British Railways’ corporate identity 1964-1986, part 1)
A well considered and interesting treatise on what’s now held up as one of the true classic applications of corporate industrial design. the full XP (British Railways' corporate identity 1964-1986, part 1).
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ALB-008; The Inglourious Westerns…
Originally posted on Alba Weathering and Effects: ALB-008 has now passed into the hands of its owner. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time or optimum conditions to photograph the loco, D1075 Western Glory, but the owner wanted a careworn and somewhat scabby mid-1970s look for this model. Re-creating this was something of a challenge but I…
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ALB-007 Licensed to Thrill?
Originally posted on Alba Weathering and Effects: Well, I certainly hope it’s owner is thrilled with the new look I’ve given his model. This is a 7mm scale Black Five, representing number 44795, formerly of Kingmoor shed in Carlisle. Although the light is poor today it’s still sufficient to show the effects off to the…
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From the Province of the Cat #36 – The Readiness Is All
A thoughtful and inspiring piece on the denial of the youth vote in the forthcoming GE. Worth a read regardless of your standpoint.
Max Stafford's Kennel 