BUILDING MY 16MM “LLANIOG LIGHT RAILWAY” For many years now I have been interested in constructing an out door 16mm to the foot line. The railway would have to be steam operated and feature many of the buildings, line side features, rolling stock and locomotives of the slate railways of...
1940 AEC MATADOR O853250 RESTORATION
As a teenager I remember building the Airfix Matador refueling tanker and since then have always had a soft spot for them. Having been around the rally circuits for many years with many different vehicles from a Fordson ” tractor, Aveling and Porter steam roller I decided I would like...
RAIL ROVER SERIES 11A
One of our most unusual projects is the conversion of a classic British Land Rover into a 2 foot gauge "Rail Rover" Designed by Dan Nemeth. See the full conversion project in detail.
SIGNAL BOX LEVER FRAME
Several years ago I ran a business called Scaleway Signals which specialized in the design and manufacture of miniature railway signalling equipment. I spent many years studying the subject and having worked several years for British Railways as a signalman gained the necessary knowledge and experience to operate this company....
TINSLEY STEAM WINCH
Here we describe the full process of restoration of a steam winch from dismantling, restoring damaged castings, new parts, reassembly, testing & painting.
1914 WD Halley B35 truck
This is a project i have worked on myself for a number of years, found as a rotten living van and stripped of anything other than two front wheels, the basic chassis minus any castings or fittings, rear springs, rear axle and wheels.Built in 1914 by Halley Industrial Motors, Glasgow,...