Friday, January 16, 2026

Given the current state of the loco, the cosmetic surgeons are going to have their skills well and truly tested!

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Things are getting back to normal, if indeed there is a normal, after the Christmas and New Year break at the Rocks By rail Museum. This pal...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Not sure when it will happen but I am going for this year which only leaves me eleven and a half months!

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I had a break from building the Mercedes MP4 kit,. Not that I am fed up with it just that something and I am not even sure what, jolted my m...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Power plant altogether now!

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The power plan to the Italeri Mercedes-Benz Actros MP4 kit is now altogether and splendid it looks too! Well I would say that as I built it!...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

A bit of colour!

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Time to bring some life and interest to the Italeri Mercedes-Benz Actros MP4 power plant in the form of some detail painting. The fan is in ...
Monday, January 12, 2026

Painted in aluminium and very shiny it looks too!

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The engine block and gearbox are now painted in aluminium and very shiny it looks too! Once the paint has dried it will be time to paint som...
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Looking sinisterly almost somewhat mushroom in shape I can only presume that it is a man made cloud from a fire or similar or as Mrs. W enquired, did I leave the cooker on?

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With things a little warmer and the Man cave warmed with the heater on it was time to add some paint to the Italeri Mercedes-Benz Actros MP4...
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Saturday, January 10, 2026

It would certainly make a good restoration project for someone, not me though as pointed out by Mrs. W.

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Whilst out and about with Mrs. Woody the other day we came across this parked in a farm yard. I am no expert on vintage plant but I am guess...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Treasure Hunt or should that Junk Hunt?

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In anticipation of the bad weather to come I returned to the Rocks By Rail Museum on Wednesday of this week which was a decision which actua...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Almost ready for paint!

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Some more parts added to the Actros MP4 engine lock and gearbox which is almost at the point of being ready for paint. Ironically, given tha...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

With working couplers, free running wheels and stability restored this hopper wagon was ready to roll!

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Buying second hand/pre-owned/pre-loved or what ever your preferred description is, is always a little bit of a gamble but usually and with e...
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