15 October 2024 |
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New in Projects:
Seat covering for autotrailers |
12 June 2024 |
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Update in Features:
Some extra pictures of 517 class tanks added |
3 May 2024 |
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New in Listings:
DR3D Models 4mm scale 3D wagon prints |
29 April 2024 |
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Update in Listings:
Illustrations completed for 4mm RTR wagons |
1 March 2024 |
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Update in Liveries:
Illustrating the colour crimson |
3 February 2024 |
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Update in Features:
A few pictures added to the heavy tanks page |
25 October 2023 |
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New in Projects N30 10-ton Loco Coal Wagon – David Pearce makes an N30 Loco Coal Wagon from a Cambrian kit
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1 August 2023 |
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New in Layouts Lydbrook Dean
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11 December 2022 |
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New in Features Some notes on GWR small prairie tanks
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5 December 2022 |
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New in Projects Open wagon sheet supporter and tarpaulin
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14 October 2022 |
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New in Layouts Woodstowe
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12 October 2022 |
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New in Listings 1:120 (2.5mm) RTR rolling stock
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19 September 2022 |
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Update in Layouts Churston – Trevor Pott's Churston was one of the first layouts to be featured here, and I was delighted recently to receive (courtesy of Keith Ettle) some pictures of Trevor's recent wagons for the layout.
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25 August 2022 |
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Update in Layouts Churston (N gauge) |
24 August 2022 |
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New in Layouts Watermouth (pdf file) |
4 August 2022 |
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Update in Listings Bygone Wagons range added |
16 July 2022 |
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New in Features: GWR engine headlamp codes |
29 June 2022 |
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New in Layouts: Westbourne Bridge – a new diorama from Steve Fay |
30 May 2022 |
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New in Liveries: Coach livery 1908–1912 |
8 April 2022 |
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New in Projects: AA7 Brake Van – David Pearce makes an AA7 Brake Van from a Ratio kit |
13 March 2022 |
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New in Projects: Removing a topfeed from Bachmann panniers – Paul Marshall-Potter illustrates a common procedure |
2 March 2022 |
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Update in Resources: Tender lot numbers and tender numbers |
28 February 2022 |
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New in Layouts: The GWR in South Devon |
27 February 2022 |
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Update in Liveries: Details of the Gill Sans font |
25 February 2022 |
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Update in Resources: New spreadsheet listings for GWR coaches, NPCCS and wagons, and spreadsheet listings for stock of Absorbed companies
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24 February 2022 |
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Update in Liveries: Clarification of frame colour for pre-1906 inside-framed locos
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21 February 2022 |
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Update in Liveries: List of first Halls appearing in lined green after 1956
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12 February 2022 |
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New in Layouts: Blackney Yelverton Bledfa Road
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11 February 2022 |
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New in Layouts: Sonning Common Maple Road
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13 December 2021 |
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Update in Features: A few more pictures added to A Beginners Guide to Pannier Tanks
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8 December 2021 |
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Update in Resources: More pdfs from Jack Slinn's data on early GWR coach, carriage trucks, horse boxes and passenger brake vans data (this is post-1850 but pre-lot number data)
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23 October 2021 |
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Update in Liveries: Clarification of application of numerals to bufferbeams of small sidetank and saddle tank locos |
22 October 2021 |
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Update in Liveries: Clarification of application of insignia to small sidetank and saddle tank locos |
12 August 2021 |
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Update in Features: Tenders for oil-fired locos |
27 July 2021 |
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Update in Layouts:
Tavistock |
26 July 2021 |
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Update from the webmaster
Apologies for the recent lack of activity. I have been very ill over the past few months, and have just emerged from hospital after a heart bypass operation. I'm recovering slowly.
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31 March 2021 |
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New in Layouts:
Kingsferry |
24 March 2021 |
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Update in Features:
Improved identification guide for deep-frame 4-4-0 bogies |
12 March 2021 |
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New in Projects:
Cambrian GWR 6-ton Crane and Match Truck |
3 February 2021 |
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New in Features:
A Beginner's Guide to Modelling the Broad Gauge |
8 January 2021 |
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New in Layouts:
Barmouth Junction, Dolgelley, Penmaenpool and Gwynant Bridge |
3 January 2021 |
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New in Features:
Some pictures of GWR Armstrong Goods ('388' class) |
31 December 2020 |
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Updates in Features:
322 Beyer tanks added to the Panniers page
A few pictures added to the Stars page
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26 December 2020 |
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New in Features:
The Slip Coach, by Adrian Vaughan
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10 October 2020 |
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Update in Layouts:
Tetbury
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22 September 2020 |
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Update in Resources:
Dave Bowden's useful set of pdfs of historic wagon and coach articles from various model railway magazines by prominent GWR sources including John Lewis, 'Sparks', and Mike Longridge
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8 July 2020 |
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Update in Layouts:
Kingswear for Dartmouth
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22 May 2020 |
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Update in Layouts:
Teignbridge (change for Upcombe branch)
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15 April 2020 |
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Update in Layouts:
Lowleigh – new video added – 'Diesel debut at Lowleigh' |
10 April 2020 |
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Updates in Layouts and Projects:
Four new official Pendon videos added, the first of which is the February 2020 milestone of the official opening of the main line in the Vale scene
A few caveats added concerning brakes for Cooper-Craft V4 and V5 wooden minks
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8 January 2020 |
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Update in Liveries:
Updated list of examples of lined green Moguls, Small Prairies and 0-6-2T tanks |
2 December 2019 |
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Update in Features:
Some information on wagon brakeshoes |
14 September 2019 |
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New in Features:
Some deep-frame bogies on GWR 4-4-0s |
20 August 2019 |
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Update in Layouts:
Lowleigh – new video added |
2 August 2019 |
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Update in Features:
Correction and clarification of 4-4-0 bogie types |
1 August 2019 |
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New in Projects:
Weathering a 70' Post Office sorting van |
2 July 2019 |
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Update in Showcase:
More pictures of Steve Fay's Severn Tunnel East and his Old Oak Common project |
8 June 2019 |
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Update in Layouts:
More Pendon youtube videos added |
13 May 2019 |
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A slight re-arrangement in structure:
Layout references, whether on the web or featured on this site, have now been consolidated on the Layouts page, and resource references previously given on the Features page have been combined with other reference resources on the Resources page. I hope these changes might prove more efficient for users.
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12 May 2019 |
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Update in Layouts on the web:
Sandford & Banwell |
11 May 2019 |
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Update in Showcase:
Some pictures of Steve Fay's Dawlish diorama |
10 May 2019 |
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Update in Features:
Swindon Mechanical Institution Lectures link added |
28 April 2019 |
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Updates in Features:
A few more pictures added to A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks and A Beginner's Guide to GWR 4-coupled tanks |
7 April 2019 |
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Update in Layouts on the web:
Smoke, ash & steam (Steve Fay's successor to Ranelagh Bridge) |
20 March 2019 |
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Update in Features:
Some details added on modifications to DCI brakes |
4 March 2019 |
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Update in Listings:
Worsley Works coach etches added: diagrams A6, C18, D32, D33, D36, H5, J6 |
7 January 2019 |
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New in Layouts:
Lowleigh
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3 December 2018 |
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Update in Layouts on the web:
Hembourne |
1 December 2018 |
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Update in Layouts on the web:
Bishopscombe |
30 November 2018 |
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Update in Features: Two sets of notes, as Word documents, on the Iron Minks and the Mica vans, compiled by Gareth Price |
22 November 2018 |
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Update in Features: DN&SR video added |
2 November 2018 |
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Update in Galleries: A 14xx 0-4-2T by Malcolm Mitchell |
1 November 2018 |
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Update in Projects: Nick Wood's D37 brake 3rd and C10 3rd from Triang clerestories |
20 October 2018 |
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Update in Layouts on the web:
Cwm Prysor
Dawlish sea wall Severn Tunnel East Shed based on Cardiff Canton Ranelagh Bridge
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7 October 2018 |
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Update in Listings: New 4mm and 7mm Taff Vale kits from Taff Vale and Dragon Models |
2 October 2018 |
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Update in Features: Some pictures added to A Beginner's Guide to GWR outside-frame 4-4-0s |
26 September 2018 |
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Update in Galleries: A couple of Warship pictures added to 7mm models by Fred Lewis
Update in Listings: More 88D Rhymney locos
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21 February 2018 |
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Update in Features: Some pictures added to A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks |
12 February 2018 |
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Update in Features: Some pictures added to Beginners Guide to GWR 4-coupled tanks |
23 January 2018 |
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Reinstatement of site search facility:
I'm pleased to report the re-instatement of the site search facility. This is now based on a search engine of your choice. |
20 January 2018 |
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New in Features: GWR coach roof ventilators |
15 January 2018 |
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Deletion of custom site search facility:
Unfortunately, the Atomz site search function previously provided on the site has stopped, and had been in disuse for some considerable time following the demise of Atomz some years ago. This search box has therefore been deleted. Alternatives do not seem to be available, since Google has announced the cessation of its Google Custom Search and Google Site Search modules.
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15 December 2017 |
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New in Features: Some GWR tank engine bunker seams This impromptu page was done a while ago merely as a vehicle of conversation with a model manufacturer, but I hope it might be useful for wider reference. |
10 December 2017 |
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New in Features: A selection of GWR water cranes |
23 November 2017 |
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New in Features: GWR standard boilers – a beginners guide |
18 November 2017 |
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New in Features: Reversing gear arrangements on some GWR locomotives
Layout of Stephenson gear on a Churchward standard 2-cylinder locomotive
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15 November 2017 |
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Change in site structure: Please note the 'nodrawings.html' page has been deleted and its content rolled into the Links and resources page, so please update any bookmarks accordingly |
24 October 2017 |
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New in Features: A Beginner's Guide to GWR tenders |
22 October 2017 |
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New in Features: A Beginner's Guide to GWR large prairie tanks
(I must apologise, particularly to Jim Champ, for the long delay in the appearance of this page.)
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14 September 2017 |
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Update in Listings: New N gauge wagons from Osborns Exclusives New N gauge NPCCS from Osborns Exclusives |
8 August 2017 |
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New in Showcase: Garry Owen's M&SWJ 2-4-0 No 11 in 5" gauge |
7 August 2017 |
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Update in Features:
B-set running numbers and allocations |
2 August 2017 |
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Update in Features: Update of lot and running numbers for goods brake vans, and extra details of brake vans (plus a minor update to the Brake Van allocations document) |
28 July 2017 |
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New in Features: GWR electric token apparatus |
27 July 2017 |
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Update in Showcase: A glimpse of Steve Fay's Severn Tunnel East |
18 July 2017 |
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New in Layouts: Clutton |
17 July 2017 |
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New in Features: A selection of pictures of GWR point rodding Clutton's signal construction and operation |
16 July 2017 |
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Update in Features: Lot and running numbers updated for GWR goods brake vans
Update in Liveries:
Clarification of lining for non-express and goods locos
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6 July 2017 |
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Update in Listings:
7mm Rhymney Railway loco kits from 88D Models |
8 February 2017 |
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New in Features:
A database of GWR photo references |
19 January 2017 |
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New in Layouts:
Whitchurch – a 1950's wayside halt |
18 January 2017 |
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New in Features:
A selection of pictures of GWR semaphore signals |
9 January 2017 |
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Updates in GWR layouts on the web:
The Burford Branch
Little Marley
Bucks Hill
Begbrooke & Marlingford
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21 December 2016 |
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New in Features:
GWR ground signals
Update in Liveries:
Church Norton station building
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20 December 2016 |
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New in Features:
Down the line on the Bristol & North Somerset
(Some picture updates have been made in various Livery pages: GWR 1906–1934 Loco Livery, GWR Coach Livery 1927–1934, GWR Coach Livery 1942–1947, BR(W) loco-hauled coach livery 1948–1964 and GWR early red wagon livery.)
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19 December 2016 |
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Updates in Layouts:
Clinkerford video added
Abingdon video added |
18 December 2016 |
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Updates in GWR layouts on the web:
Cwm Bach
Worseter
Modbury
Vale of Oxbury
Henley-on-Thames
Dunkerton Colliery Halt
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20 November 2016 |
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Updates in GWR layouts on the web:
Stoke Courtenay
Sherton Abbas
Hemyock |
18 November 2016 |
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New in Features:
7mm conjecture of Collett's version of 'The Great Bear' by Peter Brookbanks |
17 November 2016 |
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New in Features:
Tim Venton's early 4mm locos |
16 November 2016 |
Tim Venton's website has unfortunately disappeared into the ether in the wake of freeserve withdrawing its webspace facilities, so I am delighted to report GWR Modelling will begin a process of hosting Tim's webpages. First up is Tim's valuable page on B-sets. |
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New in Features:
Some notes on Bristol Division GWR B-sets, by Tim Venton |
28 October 2016 |
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Updates in Listings:
Furness Railway Wagon Co 7mm kits added to Brecon & Merthyr Railway, 7mm loco kits, Cambrian coach kits, 7mm wagon and van kits, Barry wagon kits, Taff Vale wagon kits and Rhymney wagon kits
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27 October 2016 |
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Updates in Showcase:
4mm Castle from Ted Kanas
7mm breakdown train from Ted Kanas |
26 October 2016 |
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Update in Showcase:
More locos from Allan Howles |
26 October 2016 |
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New in Showcase:
Mike Jackson's 7¼" gauge Pannier
Update in Showcase:
Allan Howles' D15 38'6" brake 3rd |
25 October 2016 |
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New in Showcase:
Stefan Jönsson's 4mm 2-2-2
Updates in Showcase:
A final picture of Steve Fay's weathered 70019 Lightning
Cylindrical churn pic added
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22 October 2016 |
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A belated return from me. I became quite seriously ill throughout most of 2015 (kidney cancer), and as a consequence, updating this site has taken a back seat for too long. I'm back in the swing now I hope, and have got quite a bit of new material to post up, and I am slowly working my way through my inbox. My thanks to the stalwart contributors who 'kept the faith'!
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24 November 2014 |
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Updates in Showcase:
7mm The Great Bear by Ted Kanas
4mm Taff Vale 03 class 0-6-2T by Rob Evans
Armstrong No 7 by Michael Palmer in Gauge 1
7mm 6856 Stowe Grange by Malcolm Mitchell
Last pictures of Steve Fay's Canton
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20 August 2014 |
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Updates in Showcase:
More locos for Rob Evans' Camarthen Junction layout
Castle and Hymek on Steve Fay's Cardiff Canton diorama
(Some updates have also been done to the 7mm coach kits list)
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20 July 2014 |
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Update in Listings: 7mm TVR coach kits updated |
15 July 2014 |
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Updates in GWR layouts on the web:
Chagford
Coleston
Highclere
New in Showcase:
Allan Howles' 4mm locos (Dean Goods)
Update in Showcase:
Chris Phillips' 4mm stock
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9 July 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
70019 Lightning now heavily weathered |
7 July 2014 |
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Update in Layouts: Pendon: some recent videos added |
11 June 2014 |
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Update in Showcase: A Castle and two hydraulics from Steve Fay |
21 May 2014 |
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Update in Showcase: Full 3rd C17 clerestory from Allan Howles |
10 May 2014 |
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Update in Features:
Wagon brakes page updated, with some pictures |
29 April 2014 |
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Search box function (see home page) now working correctly again. |
15 April 2014 |
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Update in Liveries:
Cast plates on wagons |
27 March 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
O11 bogie Siphon plus goods wagons from Allan Howles |
27 March 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
More pictures of Cardiff Canton from Steve Fay |
24 March 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
Gauge 1 Steam Railmotor from Mike Palmer |
4 March 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
More pictures of Cardiff Canton from Steve Fay |
28 February 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
7mm models by Steve Fay |
21 February 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
Maudsley ML3 bus added from Allan Howles |
1 February 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
K15 passenger brake van added from Allan Howles |
21 January 2014 |
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Update in Listings:
GWR 4mm coach kits and non-Passenger-carrying coaching stock ('brown vehicles')
Some minor updates have also been made to the Cambrian stock page
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20 January 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
New layout picture from Mike Palmer |
10 January 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
4mm King from Ted Kanas |
8 January 2014 |
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Update in Showcase:
V13 passenger brake van added from Allan Howles |
22 November 2013 |
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New in Showcase:
4mm diagram F16 double slip by Allan Howles |
25 October 2013 |
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Update in Liveries:
A pair of 2mm horse boxes in crimson lake livery
Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 5414 in 7mm
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7 September 2013 |
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Update in Features:
Some notes on the GWR 64xx class |
25 August 2013 |
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Updates in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models – the new JLTRT 54xx Pannier
Cliff Williams' 7mm models – Manor video
Update in Liveries:
GWR 1900–1906 Loco Livery – Lee Marsh Dean Goods
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1 July 2013 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models – a couple of Saints |
11 June 2013 |
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Update in Liveries: New version of Roundel |
10 June 2013 |
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Update in Listings: 4mm coach kits and non-passenger-carrying coaching stock ('brown vehicles') |
19 May 2013 |
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New in liveries:
BR(W) loco-hauled coach livery 1948–1964
Updates in Listings:
7mm coach kits and non-passenger-carrying coaching stock ('brown vehicles')
7mm wagon and van kits
7mm loco kits
7mm RTR locos and rolling stock
4mm loco kits
TVR kits
Barry Railway kits
Cambrian Railways kits
Rhymney Railway kits
M&SWJR kits
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16 April 2013 |
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New in Liveries: BR(W) Steam Loco Livery 1948–64 |
7 April 2013 |
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New in Features: Some notes on the Dukedog class Some notes on the Star class
Update in Galleries: More 7mm models by Fred Lewis (a Pannier and a P15 ballast wagon)
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4 April 2013 |
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New in Galleries: 7mm models by Fred Lewis
Updates in GWR layouts on the web: (a nod to) Brent Much Murkle Wencombe
New in Links:
SVREnthusiast's photostream Warwickshire Railways
Existing GWR locos
Update in Features: Some links to prototype restorations added
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13 March 2013 |
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New in Galleries: 7mm coaches by Orion Railkits Rob Evans' 4mm locos and rolling stock
Updates in GWR layouts on the web: Osney Hintock East Dean
Update in Listings 7mm coach kits 7mm RTR locos and rolling stock
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12 March 2013 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models – Pythons A and B, ASMO, Bloater, Fruit D and Mink G |
13 February 2013 |
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Updates in Showcase:
Gauge 1 saddle tank by Michael Palmer
7mm 57xx and Taff Vale Class A tank by Chris Klein
Update in Features:
TVR brake van by Rob Evans
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21 January 2013 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models – a Manor with two tenders |
27 November 2012 |
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New in Features:
The Great Western's heavy tanks |
28 September 2012 |
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An update in Liveries:
I've rationalised the number of pages for loco liveries, but expanded their treatment. These pages have new url references, so if you've got old bookmarks, please update them accordingly:
1900–1906: Locos
1906–1934: Locos (this now shows route and power indication discs)
1934–1942: Locos
1942–1947: Locos
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20 September 2012 |
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Update in Showcase:
Chris Phillips' 4mm stock |
14 September 2012 |
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Update in Showcase: Ted Kanas' 7mm models (several unusual wagons) |
12 September 2012 |
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An update in GWR layouts on the web:
Brixcombe |
10 September 2012 |
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Updates in Listings: The process of updating listings continues, and thanks to information from David Walley, the 2mm listings have been updated again, which I hope will now bring them reasonably up to date:
2mm wagon kits
2mm coach and non-passenger-carrying coaching stock kits
2mm loco kits
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31 August 2012 |
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Update in Listings:
4mm wagon and van kits |
28 August 2012 |
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Update in Listings:
4mm RTR wagons |
27 August 2012 |
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Updates in Listings:
4mm RTR locos
4mm RTR coaches and non-passenger-carrying coaching stock ('brown vehicles')
2mm coach and non-passenger-carrying coaching stock kits
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22 August 2012 |
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Update in Listings:
3mm loco kits, coach kits and wagon kits |
19 August 2012 |
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New in Listings:
2mm wagon kits
Updates in Listings: 2mm RTR stock
2mm loco kits
(My thanks to Alex Daniell for assistance with the above.)
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8 August 2012 |
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New in Showcase:
Cliff Williams' 7mm models |
25 July 2012 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models (a big Churchward 2-8-0) |
18 July 2012 |
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Update in Showcase: Ted Kanas' 7mm models (7mm Peckett tank, Scorpion carriage truck and N4 horse box) |
10 July 2012 |
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New in Features: 17-gallon conical milk churns |
3 July 2012 |
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New in Showcase:
Alex Daniell's N gauge 28xx |
11 May 2012 |
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New in Showcase: Adrian Marks' 7mm models |
25 March 2012 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models (7mm ex-Cambrian 2-4-0T) |
9 March 2012 |
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Update in Showcase: Ted Kanas' 7mm models (7mm 1361 and 1366 locos) |
1 March 2012 |
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Update in Showcase: Ted Kanas' 7mm models (7mm King) |
29 February 2012 |
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Regular visitors may have noticed I've been going through many pages of the site replacing small images with larger ones. This process is more or less complete, but I've only been able to replace the small images with the larger ones I had when I took over the site a couple of years ago, so if any past contributors still have larger originals that I've not been able to update, I would welcome receiving them. Another reason for introducing the larger images was that the popup scripts were no longer working in modern browsers, some of which block popups by default. To reflect the use of the larger images, the page code has been completely revised to allow a more flexible layout, but I'm aware that the layout of some pages is still a bit rough, and it will be some considerable time before the page code is sufficiently harmonised to be able to start making style changes. Current pages are designed to be viewed on a 1024px minimum screen width.
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27 February 2012 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm models
Update in Showcase:
Daniel Hull's 7mm loco collection
Update in Features:
Robert Evans' ex-Cambrian Toad brake van
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21 February 2012 |
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Update in Features:
Robert Evans' GWR 908 |
20 February 2012 |
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Update in Showcase:
Ted Kanas' Star Class
New in M&SWJR pages:
The M&SWJR Pages: Robert Evans' ex-M&SWJR rolling stock and loco
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26 November 2011 |
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New in Features:
A Beginner's Guide to GWR 4-coupled tanks by Jim Champ
GWR road transport: Models by Daryle Toney (an update to add Ford 'A' van and Thorneycroft forward-control 6-wheeler)
(A few updates have been made to the 4mm wagon kit lists to reflect the latest Cambrian releases.)
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10 November 2011 |
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New in Showcase:
Gauge 1 models by Michael Palmer
7mm Broad Gauge Iron Duke by Richard Vigouroux-Henday |
9 November 2011 |
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An update in GWR layouts on the web:
Goods Yard Project in 00 |
13 December 2010 |
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New in Features:
A Beginner's Guide to GWR Outside-Frame 4-4-0s
An update in Features:
A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks (extra notes added, and drawings revised)
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30 July 2010 |
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New in Features:
GWR road transport: Models by Daryle Toney (Thorneycroft 30cwt open lorry and 1933 Scammell Mechanical Horse with sided trailer) |
28 June 2010 |
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New in Layouts:
Bodmin: some videos added of Ray Green's O gauge layout |
26 June 2010 |
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New in Layouts: Pendon: some videos |
5 May 2010 |
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New in Features: GWR road transport: Models by Daryle Toney |
17 March 2010 |
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New in Features: A Beginner's Guide to GWR iron/steel loco coal and mineral wagons A Beginner's Guide to GWR wagon brakes
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12 February 2010 |
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An update in GWR layouts on the web: Bodmin |
2 February 2010 |
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An update in Features:
A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks |
28 January 2010 |
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Change of ownership and hosting – a note from the new webmaster
Somewhile back I read that Mikkel would not be updating this site, but would continue to host it as an online resource. In conversation with him in another place, I mentioned that if he ever did stop hosting it, I would be glad to take it on. The bottom line for me was that I've been a fan of this site since its inception, and I didn't want it to disappear. To cut a short story short, Mikkel was happy for me to take it on, and his Claranet host and our host (1&1) did the necessary handshaking and the transfer of the domain name, and the hosting of it on 1&1 is now complete.
The domain name gwr.org.uk is actually owned by Trevor Grout, since he administers the account space on 1&1. I will be the webmaster.
As Mikkel noted in his signoff, the web has changed enormously since the inception of GWR Modelling, and of the lesser demand now for a site such as this, and to be honest, I am currently in two minds between keeping it as an archive or re-opening it for 'business as usual'. What I will be doing, although in no great hurry, is getting familiar with the existing coding, and taking an opportunity to tidy up the structure and appearance of the pages. Further than that I cannot predict, except to say that I will try to keep to the spirit of Mikkel's founding objectives.
I am mindful that this site, like any site, is always about the efforts and goodwill of its contributors far more than where it is hosted or who happens to be holding the reins, so I am going to take the opportunity of thanking all the existing contributors, assuring them of my continuing goodwill, and of course thanking Mikkel for his valiant 10-year stint.
If anyone wants to contact me about anything, feel free to do so.
Russ Elliott
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1 February 2009 |
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New in Layouts:
Pendon
New in Showcase:
Models by Ted Kanas
New in Projects: Simple lining
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27 December 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm Models
New in Listings:
7mm coach kits
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14 December 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
Niels Bo Rasmussen's 4mm locos and stock
Roger Bailey's 7mm goods stock |
2 November 2008 |
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New in Layouts:
Pudley Lane by David Bickerton |
26 October 2008 |
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New in Layouts:
Fairford by Ian McEwan |
17 October 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
7mm Models by Ted Kanas |
21 September 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
Chris Klein's 7mm models
New in Features:
GWRJ Index (updated)
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18 September 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
Nick Parsons' 4-6-2 "Cathedral Class" |
28 June 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm models |
4 May 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
4mm Concertina stock by Marc Models
Roger Bailey's 7mm passenger stock and 'brown' vehicles (new Autotrailer) |
27 April 2008 |
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New in Showcase:
GWR Royal Train in 4mm by Robert Tivendale |
20 April 2008 |
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New in Projects: 4mm Cooper-Craft Monster by Steve Phillips |
13 April 2008 |
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New in Showcase: Cyril Print's 4mm stock |
6 April 2008 |
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New in Features: GWR road vehicles GWRJ Index (updated) |
3 February 2008 |
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New in Layouts:
Pudley lane
New in Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm Models
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25 January 2008 |
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New in Features:
The Cambrian Pages
New in Layouts:
Farthing: The Bay
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23 December 2007 |
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New in Layouts: Porter's Lock
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16 December 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
David McDonald's 2mm buildings
New in Layouts:
Swyncombe (revised and expanded)
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9 December 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
Phil Jones' 7mm models Models by Ted Kanas |
2 December 2007 |
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New in Features:
GWR road vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles
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24 November 2007 |
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New in Layouts: Swyncombe |
18 November 2007 |
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New in Layouts:
Burton Halt
New in Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm Models
Roger Bailey's 7mm locos
New in Listings:
7mm wagon and van kits
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10 November 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
Chris Klein's 7mm models
Phil Jones' 7mm models
Models by Ted Kanas |
10 June 2007 |
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New in Layouts:
Kingswear
New in Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm Models
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3 June 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
4mm & 7mm Models by Ted Kanas |
23 May 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
Models by Malcolm Mitchell David McDonald's 2mm stock |
22 April 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
Roger Bailey's 7mm passenger stock and 'brown' vehicles
2mm signal box by Malcolm Mitchell
New in Layouts:
Abingdon in N
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1 March 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
4mm wagons by Pietro Bello
New in Projects:
Cooper-Craft Loco Coal Wagon
New in Layouts:
Scaleforum 2005
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16 February 2007 |
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New in Layouts:
Abingdon in N by Brant Hickman |
30 January 2007 |
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New in Showcase: Kevin Atkinson's 7mm models |
2 January 2007 |
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New in Showcase:
David McDonald's 2mm Buildings
7mm Models by Ted Kanas |
18 December 2006 |
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New addition to Projects:
Cooper-Craft cattle wagons by Graeme Pettit
New additions to Showcase:
7mm Locos by Peter Roles
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8 December 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
Richard Brummitt's 2mm Finescale stock
New additions to Layouts:
Kingswear
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30 November 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
7mm Locos from Wesson & Finney |
18 June 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
David McDonald's 2mm Buildings |
10 May 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
Kevin Atkinson's 7mm models
New additions to Layouts:
Exhibition Archives
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24 April 2006 |
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New additions to Layouts:
Wyvant by Al Reynolds |
11 April 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
Robin Sweet's 4mm Centenary stock
7mm Autotrain by Ted Kanas |
3 April 2006 |
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New addition to Showcase:
Iain Rice's 3 & 4mm locos
New addition to Layouts:
Grand Wulfrunian Railway
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27 March 2006 |
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New addition to Layouts:
OO in the garden
New addition to Showcase:
Richard Brummitt's 2mm Finescale stock
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20 March 2006 |
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New addition to Layouts:
Yatton again – with Blagdon
New addition to Showcase:
Princetown Goods Shed in 4mm
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12 March 2006 |
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New addition to Showcase:
Goods van diagram V14 in EM |
28 February 2006 |
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New additions to Showcase:
2mm station buildings
Roger Meadows' 4mm Locos |
15 February 2006 |
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New addition to Layouts:
Culm |
23 January 2006 |
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New additions to Projects:
David Geen 4mm MICA Refrigerated Vans
David Geen 4mm Diagram Y3 Fruit Van
Cooper-Craft 4mm open wagons
Cooper-Craft 4mm wooden-bodied vans
New addition to Gallery:
David Geen 4mm Fruit and Meat Vans
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7 January 2006 |
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Additions to GWR Features section:
The Barry Pages: Modelling the Barry Railway
Barry Railway kits
References and drawings:
GWRJ Index (updated)
A Selection of Swindon drawings
Additions to GWR Projects Section:
Dean Sidings Barry Railway Class L
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18 December 2005 |
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New addition to Layouts:
Grand Wulfrunian Railway |
10 December 2005 |
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New additions to Showcase:
7mm 517 Class by Malcolm Mitchell
7mm Stella Class by Malcolm Mitchell |
19 November 2005 |
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New additions to Layouts: Farthing: The Bay |
14 November 2005 |
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New additions to Layouts:
Kingswear by Maurice Pearce
Kingswear by MAP |
7 November 2005 |
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New additions to Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm locos and rolling stock |
30 October 2005 |
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New additions to Features:
A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks
Index to the GWR Journal [updated] |
20 October 2005 |
Back after a lengthy break, we head into the modeller's high season with some interesting photos of GWR bogies by Maurice Pearce, followed by sketches of the main post-Dean bogie types. |
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New additions to Features:
Common GWR coach Bogie Types |
7 August 2005 |
In this update Steve Daly has compiled overview lists of the main diagrams for GWR Brake Vans and Shunters Trucks, along with sample allocations for later years. Although you'll have to look elsewhere for the actual drawings, these overviews are useful in identifying the right period, running numbers etc for our models. There is also an update to John Dolan excellent index to the GWR Journal. |
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New additions to Features:
GWR Goods Brake Vans
GWR Shunters Trucks
Index to the GWR Journal [updated] |
14 July 2005 |
Good stuff from Down Under and Over There. From the" Welsh Mafia" in Australia (in this case Dave Fox and Norm Hodges) come two models of GWR might-have-been locos – a fascinating subject for sure. From Ted Kanas comes an addition to the "Grand Wulfrunian pages", in memoriam of some interesting stock that he has recently parted with. |
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New addition to Features:
Dave Fox's 'Locos That Never Were' (2 pages)
New addition to Layouts:
Grand Wulfrunian Railway
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17 June 2005 |
With this update Steve Daly reminds us of a somewhat neglected aspect of the GWR corporate image – namely the colours and designs of staff uniforms. Even in the smaller scales we owe it to those hard-working men and women to get at least the overall colour of their uniforms right. |
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New addition to Liveries:
GWR Uniform Colours |
6 June 2005 |
The many fans of Dean's 4-wheel passenger stock will be interested to read Steve Farrow's account of how he used Shirescenes' 4mm conversion sides to transform a standard Ratio kit into something new. As will be seen in the Projects section, Steve's contribution dovetails nicely with the site's existing coverage of simple, low-cost ways of producing those charming GWR 4-wheelers. Meanwhile in another part of the woods, a certain Malcolm Mitchell has been crafting a rather nice 7mm item to admire, emulate or – well – simply envy! |
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New addition to Projects:
Shirescenes/Ratio T36 Brake Third
New addition to Showcase:
7mm 45xx by Malcolm Mitchel
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16 May 2005 |
In this update, Ted Kanas ventures forth with – dare I say it – a Diesel loco. Not just any old Diesel though, but an impressive 7mm 'Warship' Class, which so strongly symbolized the Western Region's efforts to retain a degree of autonomy in locomotive policy. Ted also has something for the pre-nationalization purists, in the shape of some rather nice studies of the "Grand Wulfrunian Railway".
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New additions to Layouts:
Grand Wulfrunian Railway
New addition to Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm locos
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2 May 2005 |
Eye-candy from two stalwart contributors this week: A rather nice 72xx heavy hauler has been added to Roger Bailey's stable, and Maurice Pearce leaves his beloved N Gauge for a moment to illustrate what putting atmosphere into your models is all about. |
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New additions to Showcase:
Roger Bailey's 7mm locos
4mm cattle wagon and 7mm milk tank wagon by Maurice Pearce |
25 April 2005 |
As a contrast to the graceful M&SWJR curves and liveries of the last update, Ted Kanas brings us a rather different – but to me equally satisfying – perspective on the GWR this week, with his workmanlike 56xx in solid BR black. |
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New additions to Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm locos |
14 April 2005 |
What's this 'ere then – red locos on GWR Modelling? Yes indeed: Thanks no least to Neil Lover the M&SWJR makes a forceful entry on the site, reminding us of the varied and interesting (if sometimes challenging) scope that lies in modelling the independent companies absorbed by the GWR. To emphasize this point further, the Features section has been given a general facelift with additional links and illustrations on some of the pages. Apart from this, the exhibition pages have been updated with snapshots of GWR layouts featured at past Scalefour Society shows, courtesy of David Lane.These have been removed from the Scalefour Society's own webpages to make room for other entries, and so have come here for their final resting place. |
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New additions to Features:
The M&SWJR Pages
New additions to Layouts:
Scalefour Society Shows 2003
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28 March 2005 |
Robin Sweet has sent in photos of his AA3 Toad to 7mm scale, showing off nicely the model gleaming in etched brass. Sometimes it almost feels a pity to paint brass models! Apart from that, the results from the "Layout Type" poll are in – with some slightly surprising results. There will be a new poll as soon as I can find a new poll provider. |
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New addition to Showcase:
7mm Diagram AA3 Brake Van |
21 March 2005 |
The introduction of the Dapol N gauge range has opened up new horizons for GWR modellers in that scale. As a case in point, Maurice Pearce shows us his new 517 Class loco converted from the Dapol 14xx – yet another chapter in Maurice's excellent Kingswear saga. |
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New addition to Layouts:
Kingswear |
14 March 2005 |
Back after a prolonged house-move (why do we do it?). Speaking of buildings, the new page this week shows some of the wonderful branch designs found on the Abbotsbury branch, nicely reproduced in 7mm by Invertrain Model Railways. There is also a new update to John Dolan's GWRJ Index, which now includes all issues up to No. 53. |
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New addition to Gallery:
7mm buildings from the Abbotsbury Branch
Update to Features:
Index to the GWR Journal
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10 February 2005 |
More West Wales flavour this week, in the shape of a photographic introduction to some of the baseboards and buildings on Pete Morris' upcoming 4mm layout "Pentrecwrt". This includes a very appealing loco shed based on that at Newcastle Emlyn – always a favourite of mine. |
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New additions to Layouts:
Pentrecwrt |
31 January 2005 |
The West Wales scene is nicely illustrated in this update, with a look at some of the stock that has been plying the rails on Pete Morris' excellent OO layout "Drefach Felindre". Of particular note is the ex-Manchester & Milford Railway stock, a rare sight indeed. Pete has recently sold of this stock to finance another project – more on this next week. |
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New additions to Layouts:
Drefach Felindre |
24 January 2005 |
One new page for the Showcase section this week: Simon Dobson shows us some of his 7mm locos in early 1930s condition with an emphasis on the 2-8-0 configuration. |
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New addition to Showcase:
7mm Locos by Simon Dobson |
17 January 2005 |
A new page has been added to the "Features" section for Graeme Tyrer's very evocative photos of Watlington station – taken not 50 years ago, but only last summer! Incidentally, Dave Fearn's 4mm layout of Watlington has been featured on this site for a while. |
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New additions to Features: Modelling the Watlington branch |
10 January 2005 |
This week Steve Farrow describes his coupling solution for those semi-permanent rakes that don't require uncoupling during operation. For everyone else who has submitted material for the website: Please bear with me – I am trying to catch up but life keeps getting in the way! |
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New additions to Projects:
A semi-permanent coach-coupling by Steve Farrow |
3 January 2005 |
It's a new year and a new livery for GWR Modelling. I thought I'd change the view a bit. Incidentally, you can now bookmark individual pages if you like, rather than going via the main page every time. In the update this week there is heavy metal 7mm power from Ted Kanas |
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New additions to Showcase:
Ted Kanas' 7mm locos |