A4mallard

Thanks for the kind comments. The car started off in a blue foam form, which I sanded to shape. I used an empty thinners tin, cat food tins, coke tins.. ect to shape the body. I originally started to solder to body together but discovered hot glue is way quicker because using hot glue on metal is very hard to hold in your hand, I applied hot glue to both pieces then stitched it together with a soldering iron. Other materials used, MDF for the wheels and plastic spure from old kits and anything else that came to hand that the wife doesn't know about. For the future I'm planning a Mercedes SSK Black Prince, from the chassis up a proper scale model. A large scale Millennium Falcon and a Deltic and a 141 P.S. as i have said already the Bugatti is to scale i just don't know to what scale......... it was more an exercise in making something out of the materials available. I consider it finish, I don't think it merits any more detail. regards bren

A bit more progress, in paint but still has a bit more work to be done. I reckon its roughly 1/5 scale but it's not balls on accurate but close enough. I will post more pics when I've done a bit more. regards bren

Thanks for the comments,I've gone a bit off topic myself this year. I've lost a bit of interest in the model trains.The 121 was a one off,a flight of fancy I had some spare perspex it was a toss up between a class 20 or the 121. Getting back to the Bugatti type 35, it's made from empty thinners tins and a little MDF. So far everything on it has been scratch built. The body went together fairly quick it's the little bits that take the time.I don't think i'll get it painted this side of christmas but I will post some photos when it's done. Next year I plan to have a go of the Bentley blower and a big 141 and maybe a bit of painting and wallpapering...... regards Bren

having problems posting picture

3 1/2 inch gauge, it's a static model. Still not finished needs handrails,lights,signs and numbers

Mammy and Baby.......

Hurricanemk1c, I do a bit everyday but I'm working on a couple of other projects at the same time. I started about 3 weeks ago. Wrenneire, Lovely photos and much appreciated. It's by no means perfect,I hope I captured it. I started on a whim and I have to finish it now. Thanks for the comments lads

It's made of perspex sheet, and spare bits. There's a bit work gone in to her. I do not know the exact scale but it's bigger than G, possibly 1/28. I'm going to start the boggies tomorrow and some final bits of detailing. Anyone with any close up photos of 121/141 boggies I would appreciate it. p.s. I am looking for some detailed plans of Hueston station. I would be very grateful. thanks for the comments regards bren

Everything is made from card covered with a stone paper. Thanks for the comments bren

Finally I figured it out. Still a little bit a work needed but more or less it's finished. bren

I'm having problems making the pictures larger, I'll post later after a chat with the daughter.

well it's weathered..........

Runcorn Railway Bridge in N Gauge, no where near finished i've to put the center sections in

Just finished Class 37 Repaint...

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Here's Eureka Garrath AD 60 on my old layout.

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