This is an 08 that has just had a change of identity, it was 08530 now 08585 Vicky. The nameplates were not available when I originally numbered this engine! Weathering to follow!

This is another recent O gauge purchase, it was, should I say, a bit rough. I have repainted after adding back all the pieces that had fallen off and given it a good service. I have renumbered to a welded tender example, will have a medium weathering later. This Loco was purchased at what I considered to be a good very price and I am now happy with its refurbishment.

This is my recently purchased E4 in O Gauge, I have serviced, repainted, renumbered and detailed the Loco, it will be lightly weathered later. The Loco now represents 62797 in the correct condition, with tender and cab types as running in the mid 50’s.

I have now named my O Gauge Industrial Terrier, it is now called ‘Sofia’ after my grand daughter. The engine was a recent purchase for £125 in a box shifter sale. After a little research I discovered there was a couple that made it into Industrial service although not the era I model, so a little modellers licence took over. Sofia’s brother Charlie already has an 08 named after him, so this balances things up.

The Plates were custom made, and from time of order to delivery was about eight weeks. The plates came from CNS, Custom Nameplate Studio, and I cannot recommend them enough – superb service.

This is going to be one to watch over the next few weeks. This is a Bachmann Brass Loco from several years ago, it was stored and was only test run.

There is a lot of work to be done on this Loco, thankfully it has been factory painted already, so the biggest job is done already. I have already purchased the transfers, from Fox and HMRS.

I have researched the Loco already and chosen a Loco that was used on three different regions, the Southern, Eastern (LTS) and Midland region. The number will be 80069.

I have been doing this project for nearly six weeks on and off and today its almost finished, just varnishing then weathering to be done.

Greyfriars Bobby, 47711 in Scotrail variation of Inter City livery. The conversion is by an etched brass kit from ‘Protoneo’ to turn a 47/4 to a 47/7.

This is a recent purchase, and fills a gap in my collection of Anglian locos. It is a well made loco with a few problems that should be fixable. It is at the moment numbered 68211 which was one of two taken into BR(E) service and renumbered in 1948. 68211 was withdrawn in 1953, 68214 lasted until 1956, so a number change is in order. To bring it to the correct spec. I will need to purchase some Ross-Pop safety valves.

Hot on the heals of the new O Gauge 37’s, the Class 20’s duly arrived. Not much research to do on these ones as the candidates were few. Again these will be lightly weathered soon, these again will run in the mid 80’s slot.

20173 (TE)

20064 (TI)