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GWR 850 August 08 2025

With footplate parts riveted the next step is assembly of the footplate and boiler components. Picture below shows some of the footplate and valance parts hand riveted.

GWR 850 Current availability July 28 2025

Version 1. SOLD OUT
Version 2. Just sold
Version 3. SOLD OUT
Version 4. 1 available

see project page

0 Gauge models for sale July 22 2025

We have a Dean Goods and 61xx sale on behalf of customers.

Payment by BACS, Cheque or cash only

0 fine GWR Dean Goods 2431, DCC fitted with original box. £2450 plus shipping

0 Fine GWR 6129 DCC fitted with original box. £2000 plus shipping

GWR 850 June 23 2025

Progress continues on the GWR 850 project.

Smokeboxes added to the boiler units and the long process of individually hand embossing rivets on all the saddle tanks so they can then be formed and soldered in place.

boiler bands are also being soldered on individually again giving a better finish to the model than etched bands.

Approx 50'000 rivets! to do. 3 panel and 5 panel tanks shown below

boiler bands being soldered in place

smokeboxes added.

hand embossed rivets

GWR/BR Castles available from stock June 2025 June 18 2025

Remaining Castles available June 2025

Period 3 5077 Fairey Battle

Period 3. GWR 5081 Penrice Castle

Period 3. GWR 7004 Eastnor Castle

Period 4. Early BR 5000 Launceston Castle

Aster Gauge 1 models May 23 2025

We are selling a collection of Aster Gauge 1 live steam models.

Many have never been run or even out of the box!

Below are examples of the actual models for sale. Additional photos are available.

Aster Castle, never used. Built by Aster. £4500. shipping extra

Aster BR 9F, Evening Star, never used. Built by Aster. £4995. shipping extra

Aster BR Merchant Navy, never used. Built by Aster. £4995. shipping extra

Aster LNWR Jumbo "Hardwick", never used, built by Aster. £1800. Shipping extra

Aster LMS Jumbo "Novelty", never used, built by Aster. £1800. Shipping extra

GWR 850 April 10 2025

Work continues on the project with focus on the boilers and smokebox assemblies

BR 80xxx 4MT February 19 2025

Progress is now being made on the standard tank design. These early drawing screen shots allow me to start checking for errors.

I will post more design progress pictures as I receive them.

GWR 850 update February 03 2025

Progress continues on the 850 project with body components etched. Many rivets to be hand pressed on the tanks!

Motors are now in stock as the wheel-gearbox assemblies are next.

Weathered models by Neil Podbery November 05 2024

The pictures show the fine work done on one of our GWR Castles and one of our GWR 51xx models.

Neil Podbery, being a professional artist is certainly a worthy successor to Martyn Welch. Neil, as you can see has a subtle touch and uses his artistic sensibilities in his use of colour and texture. One of the few people who can add value and realism to your Lee Marsh model.

check out his website http://www.neilpodberyfineart.co.uk

GWR 850 August 13 2024

Axles, crank webs and horn blocks have now all been CNC Machined. Once the wheel centres are ready assembly can begin.

Crank webs are CNC machined from solid brass giving us a strong crank axle assembly

blocks have a rebate for the ball bearings to be fitted

the above axles are to become the crank axles, once assembled the thin portion will be removed

GWR 850 test run December 05 2023

Test running the GWR 850 sample on Bucks Hill. The model happily pulls this short mineral train!

Please note reservations for the 850 project end on 22/12/2023

GWR 850 May 20 2023

Progress is being made on the sample with etches and laser cut parts now made.

GWR 850 March 20 2023

Work has begun on the production sample, with lost wax brass patterns being made. Wheels/crank axle/gearbox are also being made.

Tony Reynalds March 14 2023

Tony sadly passed away last week. He was a friend and mentor. He supported me in this business from the start, from helping with drawings to supportive feedback as well as collecting a number of models. He was always willing to share techniques and was a constant source of encouragement. I will miss our chats and visits. Malcolm Mitchell and I enjoyed many a good chin wag with Tone in the workshop after the Bristol show.

Tony in his workshop.

Castle test run February 24 2023

Double header filmed by Cliff.

Please note as per the project page, each customer will be contacted individually when their model is ready for shipping. Then final invoices will be issued and arrangement's made to ship by DHL.