Forum: Railway Modelling
23rd December 2015, 21:35
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Well, everything salvageable has been salvaged...
Well, everything salvageable has been salvaged and the fibreboards have been removed (with a hammer!) as I will re-cover the panel frames with thin plywood when I rebuild the layout after we have...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
17th December 2015, 10:57
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Andoversford Junction - Notice of Closure
Oh...
Andoversford Junction - Notice of Closure
Oh dear, it would seem that history is repeating itself, albeit in model form, as I am now in the process of closing Andoversford Junction and removing...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
12th December 2015, 20:47
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,978
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Forum: Railway Modelling
29th July 2015, 11:17
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
A Tale of a "B Set."
I expect most modellers...
A Tale of a "B Set."
I expect most modellers of the GWR in 00 gauge will have an example of a 2 coach B-Set running on their layout and mine is no exception. The most popular is probably the...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
5th May 2015, 10:03
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Replies: 31
Views: 28,257
I'm not a great fan of N gauge usually...
I'm not a great fan of N gauge usually Swisstrains but your layout is absolutely brilliant in my view!
DSY011 - You have my condolences and I'm now retired to assist looking after my wife who is...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
23rd April 2015, 17:40
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,993
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Forum: Railway Modelling
10th March 2015, 16:10
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
I could not resist this little old Ks GWR...
I could not resist this little old Ks GWR 6-wheeler at auction the other week. It is a very heavy white metal kit with very few parts - basically 2 sides with chassis moulded in one piece, 2 ends...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
10th March 2015, 15:56
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,835
Well, I'm grateful for your review, even though...
Well, I'm grateful for your review, even though it clearly shows that this is just a Railroad Hall in smarter packaging. It certainly seemed to run very well and the finish looked OK to me from what...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
13th February 2015, 19:58
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,027
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Forum: Railway Modelling
20th November 2014, 20:08
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,106
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Forum: Railway Modelling
14th November 2014, 23:33
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Replies: 32
Views: 27,832
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Forum: Railway Modelling
20th October 2014, 20:07
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Andoversford - The Edwardian Years
Its been a while but I have been doing some model railway stuff this year.
Having amassed sufficient locos and rolling stock as well as changing some buildings and vehicles to suit, I have managed...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
5th February 2014, 11:53
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,833
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Forum: Railway Modelling
28th January 2014, 19:53
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,531
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Forum: Railway Modelling
8th September 2013, 21:37
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Thanks folks; I have to admit that my current...
Thanks folks; I have to admit that my current layout location (in a loft subject to rapid temperature and humidity changes) is far from ideal but I also intend to move location sooner rather than...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
5th September 2013, 21:06
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
I have now added a farmhouse scene to my M&SWJR...
I have now added a farmhouse scene to my M&SWJR countryside part of the Andoversford layout. I was tempted to put a small station or halt here but I feel that its too easy to clutter a layout and a...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
2nd April 2013, 11:56
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Andoversford Junction - into the BR era.
The...
Andoversford Junction - into the BR era.
The real Andoversford Junction closed to passengers in October 1962 and the track was removed in 1964. It is now a housing estate but the pine trees still...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
12th March 2013, 21:53
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,550
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Forum: Railway Modelling
3rd February 2013, 12:44
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
A King at Andoversford!
Many years ago I...
A King at Andoversford!
Many years ago I bought a Lima King George V and, because the project to rescue 6023, King Edward II, was in the news at the time (the loco had recently been rescued from...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
1st January 2013, 18:03
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,559
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Forum: Railway Modelling
31st December 2012, 08:45
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,559
Yes, some good releases by Hornby, GWR 2807...
Yes, some good releases by Hornby, GWR 2807 especially of course! However, several of the 2012 releases are still not here yet - for example I'm anxiously awaiting the GWR 2-8-0T, having only seen...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
22nd December 2012, 14:14
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
Just a few more shots showing the Andoversford...
Just a few more shots showing the Andoversford extension completed in 2012,firstly with the plasterwork landscaping done and then with gaugemaster grass matting before detailing started. I have also...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
22nd December 2012, 13:56
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Replies: 41
Views: 50,827
After quite a period of inaction, I decided to...
After quite a period of inaction, I decided to try and improve my Andoversford 00 gauge layout, especially as I was concious that I had never wired it up properly (just enough to test the track...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
27th January 2012, 10:41
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,289
Hornby-Mixed Fortunes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16754809
According to BBC Business, Hornby has not had a good trading period up to Christmas 2011 although the Olympics 2012 items have helped the Company.
The...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
15th January 2012, 08:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,362
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