Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds All rolling stock you build your self. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:02:46 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:02:46 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/kits-kit-bashes-scratch-builds/ Highland Railway Drummond 6 wheel coach Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:46:26 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/highland-railway-drummond-6-wheel-coach.7152/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/highland-railway-drummond-6-wheel-coach.7152/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
Over the last 18 to 24 months I've been fully occupied with Scottish Wagon Works and family issues.
John (also of SWW) pointed out that over the last while, although I've been busy I have very little to show for it (there are many folks who have our kits for which we are very grateful for their support), I've just not had the time to build them for me. Something John has vowed will change this year.

So this one one is a personal...

Highland Railway Drummond 6 wheel coach]]> 10 Jim Harris - aka Anchorage/Oakville BR standard 4mt 2-6-4t Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:27:03 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/jim-harris-aka-anchorage-oakville-br-standard-4mt-2-6-4t.7019/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/jim-harris-aka-anchorage-oakville-br-standard-4mt-2-6-4t.7019/ invalid@example.com (D G) D G
I have seen some posts by others who are building these kits, but had no luck when asking if anyone could share copies of the instructions. Any assistance would be appreciated.]]> 9 Repairing and detailing the NSWGR RUB Set Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:20:27 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/repairing-and-detailing-the-nswgr-rub-set.7029/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/repairing-and-detailing-the-nswgr-rub-set.7029/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary

You can read the original post here : https://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/inde...les-government-railways-rub-set-bargain.7027/

The set came with many loose windows and these were all inside the...

Repairing and detailing the NSWGR RUB Set]]> 1 New South Wales Government Railways RUB Set Bargain ! Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:23:24 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-south-wales-government-railways-rub-set-bargain.7027/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-south-wales-government-railways-rub-set-bargain.7027/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary
One of the models he had was the NSWGR Inter-Capital Daylight Express coach set, commonly known as a RUB set #147. The particular set he had road the rails between Sydney and Melbourne between March 1956 and August 1991. This was one of Australia's premier inter-capitol trains.

I asked Erik about the...

New South Wales Government Railways RUB Set Bargain !]]> 2 Oh no not more Jim Harris (aka Anchorage/Oakville BR standard 4mt 2-6-4t Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:29:59 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/oh-no-not-more-jim-harris-aka-anchorage-oakville-br-standard-4mt-2-6-4t.6229/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/oh-no-not-more-jim-harris-aka-anchorage-oakville-br-standard-4mt-2-6-4t.6229/ invalid@example.com (paul blythe) paul blythe
Oh no not more Jim Harris (aka Anchorage/Oakville BR standard 4mt 2-6-4t]]> 16 3D printed narrow gauge loco purchace Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:27:54 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/3d-printed-narrow-gauge-loco-purchace.6311/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/3d-printed-narrow-gauge-loco-purchace.6311/ invalid@example.com (jakesdad13) jakesdad13 I haven't been able to do much work on my layout/s due to working on my shed, illness and the domestic engineer needing me at the drop of a hat to taxi her and her family.
So, I decided to have a stab at building this little loco as a it seems to be a job I can fit in until life improves!
Anyway I took some photos with my new "smart" phone, it's definitely smarter than me as I can't work out how to...

3D printed narrow gauge loco purchace]]> 15 7mm Scale Ian Kirk LNER Coach builds Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:49:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/7mm-scale-ian-kirk-lner-coach-builds.2161/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/7mm-scale-ian-kirk-lner-coach-builds.2161/ invalid@example.com (Rob Pulham) Rob Pulham Initially I built a pair of non corridor full brakes, one that will be finished in LNER teak for myself and one in BR Carmine to sell. The gent that bought the Carmine example then asked if I would build a 52' BG which I completed just before Telford - Some of you may have seen it on the competition stand.
I hadn't even...

7mm Scale Ian Kirk LNER Coach builds]]> 34 Ian Lindsay Models NSWGR FR Carriage Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:14:28 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ian-lindsay-models-nswgr-fr-carriage.6773/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ian-lindsay-models-nswgr-fr-carriage.6773/ invalid@example.com (Wolseley) Wolseley
Some while back, I got my hands on two Lima NSWGR C38 class pacifics (one green, one black) and converted them to three rail. I have been coupling them to Dublo stock when I run them which is, I suppose, asking a bit much of a Lima...

Ian Lindsay Models NSWGR FR Carriage]]> 1 CRT KIT - BR Horsebox Diag 751- O Gauge Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:17:54 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/crt-kit-br-horsebox-diag-751-o-gauge.6313/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/crt-kit-br-horsebox-diag-751-o-gauge.6313/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo

This is another kit purchased when I started the other horsebox builds ….see :- https://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/horse-box-builds.5609/

this one may or may not follow the same alterations as the above thread.


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[url='http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/crt-kit-br-horsebox-diag-751-o-gauge.6313/']CRT KIT - BR Horsebox Diag 751- O Gauge[/url]]]> 32 Conflat L wagon with 3 containers Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:19:32 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/conflat-l-wagon-with-3-containers.6707/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/conflat-l-wagon-with-3-containers.6707/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo


So hands up…..who had / has one or more of these interesting wagons in their collection…..

Many moons ago I remember using my pocket money to buy a TRIANG “flat “ wagon with three grey containers to add to my small collection of TRIANG wagons pulled by a Jinty. It was my favourite wagon being so different to the others I had….over my oo gauge modelling years I had three, all with containers…….
Moving on to...

Conflat L wagon with 3 containers]]> 13 WELCOME WAGONS - Conflat B with 2x Birds eye containers Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:30:00 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/welcome-wagons-conflat-b-with-2x-birds-eye-containers.4945/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/welcome-wagons-conflat-b-with-2x-birds-eye-containers.4945/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo They do list the bogie bolster “C” kit I have, which is in the same Packaging as this kit ?? I’m sure it’s from the same range. If any one knows the correct history please fill me in.

I purchased several kits , including the Presflo kit, from the Reading o gauge show back in 2017.

HISTORY.
Early 1958, a...

WELCOME WAGONS - Conflat B with 2x Birds eye containers]]> 27 Drummond HR 13.5 ton 4 wheel brake van Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:52:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/drummond-hr-13-5-ton-4-wheel-brake-van.6656/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/drummond-hr-13-5-ton-4-wheel-brake-van.6656/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
So I thought lets stick to what I'm familiar with - 4 wheel wagons.
In Peter Tatlows HR Carriages and wagons book there are drawings for 3 wheel...

Drummond HR 13.5 ton 4 wheel brake van]]> 26 Horse box builds Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:15:12 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/horse-box-builds.5609/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/horse-box-builds.5609/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo
I was lucky enough to get a CPL Products Etch of a Dia N16 horse box, not sure if you can get these anymore, plus some lost wax parts. There’s a fair few bits missing and looking at the prototype there’s a few items that look very different, ie the supplied buffers are not correct, plus there are no instruction. I’ve managed to get some very good pictures from an o gauge builder, Tony Geary, who has built this kit to a...

Horse box builds]]> 71 Scottish Traders Wagons Wed, 01 May 2024 00:24:33 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scottish-traders-wagons.6519/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scottish-traders-wagons.6519/ invalid@example.com (John Duffy) John Duffy
Scottish Traders Wagons]]> 4 Scottish Wagon Works Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:06:38 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scottish-wagon-works.6652/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scottish-wagon-works.6652/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
I've known John for almost 40 years, but lost touch over the years. Then a chance meeting at the Dundee show, and a few coffee's later the idea of the Scottish Wagon Works was born.

Up until the...

Scottish Wagon Works]]> 20 Highland Railway Dia 17 Jones Double Deck Sheep Wagon Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:07:53 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/highland-railway-dia-17-jones-double-deck-sheep-wagon.6483/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/highland-railway-dia-17-jones-double-deck-sheep-wagon.6483/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
To allow the transportation of more sheep, and to better protect the sheep they produced double decked wagons. The Jones version had double sliding doors per level, and may have had the decks split to allow 4 seperate shipments per wagon. The ends being vented planks, the side being verticle bars.

So the...

Highland Railway Dia 17 Jones Double Deck Sheep Wagon]]> 120 Bergs Hobbies NSW x200 (20 year old kit) Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:04:46 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/bergs-hobbies-nsw-x200-20-year-old-kit.6420/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/bergs-hobbies-nsw-x200-20-year-old-kit.6420/ invalid@example.com (pjd) pjd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_X200_class_locomotive

Tonight I started on the engine hood. Struggled with the solder iron temps a bit (https://www.jaycar.com.au/60w-esd-safe-soldering-station-with-led-temperature-display/p/TS1640). Switching from the conical tip to...

Bergs Hobbies NSW x200 (20 year old kit)]]> 28 Pirate Models Tube Stock Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:26:01 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/pirate-models-tube-stock.6480/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/pirate-models-tube-stock.6480/ invalid@example.com (paul blythe) paul blythe
Pirate Models Tube Stock]]> 4 ACME Bullied light Pacific kit Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:55:31 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/acme-bullied-light-pacific-kit.4991/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/acme-bullied-light-pacific-kit.4991/ invalid@example.com (paul blythe) paul blythe View attachment 21794
Heres a few photos of the Bulleid pacific kit I have had in the stash for more years than I can remember. It is a typical Jim Harris design. View attachment 21795
Tender etches in Brass
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Fire box and cab etches. There are no formers for the firbox. Instructions suggest using the cab front as a guide
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Heres the rest of the loco etches. all in very thin brass
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The chassis was...

ACME Bullied light Pacific kit]]> 92 More kits purchases from Guildex 2023 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:28:22 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/more-kits-purchases-from-guildex-2023.6457/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/more-kits-purchases-from-guildex-2023.6457/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
The 8F kit...

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