Not long until the Statfold Spectale of Steam! A whopping 14 narrow gauge locos in steam across the weekend! I'll be back this year supporting the GVT Trust. Profits from my kits will be going to help the tramway. It's going to be a great event, I hope to see some of you there!
A 3rd kit joins the shop this week! An old kit in a new form, this little O&K style loco. The 1st version was made for the minitrix 060 chassis. Now, this new version replaces that for (who guessed) the ever classic Kato 109! 😂👍
I have a new kit for the shop! This is Albert. (Or my version at least). He's based on the Rev. Awdry's own Albert Mk2 from his Mid Sodor layout. I've tried to capture the essence of the original in my own little tramway version, I think I got pretty close! 😁
Can you tell its my 1st time doing voice-over? Lol
Have you heard about our new build loco project yet?! The GVT Trust was kindly donated the frames and several other parts by the Castro family. GVT No.5 will be named Christopher in honor of Cristopher Castro, her builder. We hope that with your help, we can have her in steam in the next few years!
Almost 5 years between these two diesels! My first ever diesel kit was starting to look very old n out of place on the shop, so I gave it an update! The few originals that remain are on discount, and the new ones are available now! Go take a look! 😁
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We're all excited to be heading back to Statfold! The trust stand will have some new displays, and once again, we will be selling DoubleM Models kits with the profits helping restore the Glyn Valley Tramway! Come talk to us about all that's happening at Chirk! 😁
Please, if you love railways and all things narrow gauge, give the GVT Trust a share and a follow if you can! We need all the help we can get if we're going to re-open the line soon. It won't be long now till the 1st train movement since 1935!
Now what could I be doing with this Reidpath tank that I've currently got on loan... 👀
Yesterday, the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust's loyal team of volunteers made the long journey down to Somerset to collect some narrow gauge rolling stock and points! These will be at Chirk soon, but first, they will head to C.J.S Heritage engineering for re-gauging and restoration. 🚂🚃🚃
I drove a locomotive for the 1st time today
We're off on a little adventure today!
It's based on a Baldwin 10-12-D.
I've been sent this photo! I love seeing the kit painted up so well! I still haven't painted one myself yet... 😅 (I'll get round to it soon) I'm so glad people like them, they've been selling so fast! Thank you!! 😁
A spur of the moment bit of inspiration (or insanity) lead me to making a Daisy just as the Rev. Awdry did! A hacksaw, knife and file was all it took! I didn't expect it to be so easy. I'll give the bodyshell a prime tomorrow, then I'll go looking for some green paint!
What a difference 4 years makes! Secundus (left) was completed last night, and Primus was made back in 2022. The biggest change between these two was when I upgraded my printers early last year. I can't believe DoubleM turns 5 this month! 😆
I had my whole perspective changed the other day when I learned who 'Auntie Curlie' aka 'LBSC' was! I already knew about Beyer, but that was a pleasant surprise! You're doing great work, Anthony. One day, this queer hopes to help build another one of Beyer's lovely little steam trams!
The GVT tram has gained coaches! Some freelance Glyn style ones that hide the motor chassis the best they can. I'm loving modelling narrow gauge in N scale! I'm painting the tram up at the moment. 😊
I'm having a go at making a N6.5 kit (N scale, narrow gauge) It's a test print of the tram to see if it's come out ok. It's a dummy that'll be propelled by a rokuhan shorty chassis, im working on a coach body to go over it. Hopefully, it'll be on display at the show on the 31st!
The new chassis have arrived on the shop! And a re-stock of Kato chassis too. As these sell, they'll help fund a bigger variety of donor chassis for kits! 😄🚂🚃🚃
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There's a couple painted examples of my kits for sale at the moment on eBay! These have been very well painted (not by me). If you'd like one of my kits but don't fancy all the paintwork then check these out! 😁👌
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Less than 10 days to go until the Bournville Show! An exhibition outside the Cadbury's Factory in Birmingham to help cosmetically restore their former locomotive. There's a great lineup! This is also the first of many shows that I'll be at this year! If you're in the area, be sure to come along! 😁🚂
The Baldwin fleet grows! I've made 2 new tender locomotive kits that are based on the 10-12-D design. Also, the store's just had an upgrade, with new railway inspired icons and bigger images. So go have a look at what's changed and what's new! 😁🚂🚃🚃
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Here we are! After the long wait, the LNER Y6 kit is on the shop. It's going to be available in N scale for now, but an OO gauge version isn't out of the question. If you'd like one, or to see what else I've been working on, check the link! 😁
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Another re-stock of chassis is on the way! This time I've got some Tsugawa Yokou chassis coming to the range I stock. There's also more Kato 11-105 chassis coming, they're not sold out yet but there's only a few left! These will be on the shop before the end of the month. 😁👍
Another new kit release! "The Baldwin", that was the nickname of the 4th locomotive of the Glyn Valley Tramway. Despite running along the road, it never had tram skirts fitted! So this is my version with them added. 😁
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Still at work on the Y6 class kit, but in the meantime, I've made a little static Koppel chassis! Good for keeping locos in sidings if you don't want to buy too many Koppel A chassis. I'll get to work on more types soon!
You can get them here on the shop;
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I've been cooking up a new kit! Here's a tiny little tram! It's not a J70, it's actually the earlier Y6 class. And yes, it's N scale. And yes, it can be motorised! This kit has been designed for a TU-16A chassis. Coming out soon! 😁
Yep!
Well, better late than never! I've spent some time wiring up the Rail200 board. I've just got the points left to automate, and then I can start on the scenic work. Since I've got a little more time on my hands, I'm gonna get some modelling work done this Xmas! 😁🚂🚃🚃
