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askham @askham.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A fugly little model I've done Little 0-4-0st No.1563: The Hodbarrow Avonside. This is built from a Oakhill Works SS with some modifications to the base to make it larger. I've spent a while bashing it, and it still needs some work, but I'm happy with it for the time

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The KING of Ladysmith Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition. Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

"This is the day! This is the day! This is the day!" My #JustLikeAwdry diorama for this year, based on DLE/41, showing Duke, Stuart and Falcon at Marthwaite

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Hunslet 3595 "Silverband" got an outing today as part of Threlkeld Quarry Railway's 15 year celebration It's my first time seeing it running, and it's absolutely amazing

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Some of my favourite excerpts from my favourite book on the MSR I haven't cropped the scans fully so you can read the attached texts #RWS80th

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This is just the halfway point of my modelling of 1448 King I'm probably just gonna leave her like this until I get all the parts to finish King

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Alternate universe where Carbon was sent up to Ladysmith instead of King (This is to show off that I have the superior model of Carbon)

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

TO ANYBODY WHO HAS A SPARE ANDREW BARCLAY BODY If you've got a spare Andrew Barclay body and are willing to part from it, I want to buy it from you I'm in need of 2, of which can be any of the 3 shown, the condition of which may not matter DM me and we can work out specifics

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Auld Lang Syne will? More like Auld Lang Syne William Whitelaw 60004, allocated to Haymarket in 1962 I am currently gunning for auld lang points

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Could work in similar fashion to the Whitehaven Harbour cranes

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

That's 3/4 seen of DRS' surviving 57s All I've got to see now is Pride of Cheshire Photos: DRS 57s 57307 "Lady Penelope", 57308 "Jamie Ferguson" and 57309 "Pride of Crewe"

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

The yellow one was cheaper cus it had a dummy chassis That's since been taken out and been replaced by a heavily modified Kato chassis Also, here's the rest of my haul:

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

They're scheming about shit 2 of my model show pickups from today. The yellow one was £10 whilst the blue was £20. Both now run super smoothly

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

47832 was also there on I believe pathfinding(?) duty for Storm Eowyn

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Rivaling Respite, Repulse and Penny the Pendilino for best name for an engine 37884 "Cepheus" tows 769431 up north to Bonnyton Depot, Kilmarnock for a bodywork exam Apparently it started its journey around 12 days ago, but failed at Carnforth

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The second is based on this crossing at Whitehaven Harbour It's designed to fit an 0-4-0 and a single wagon The crossing signs were printed out and mounted onto card

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The first is based upon the yard throat of Ladysmith This one's designed specifically to be able to fit an austerity (You can see in the 2nd photo I haven't finished up cleaning the rear yet)

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Last year, I built this little display pad for Askham Hall Recently I found it again so I've decided to make a few more The 2 new display pads are the Ladysmith Washery throat and a Whitehaven Harbour crossing

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The machinations of experimenting on my amalgamation have come to fruition I call him Jimmy! Cause he's a baby PECO James kit Cut down from a PECO James kit and using parts from a GEM Vari, a Hornby W4 and using other scratchbuilt parts

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

smh did you even watch the cleveland show

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Lady Penelope got to see her.. brother in law? Former sibling? The Flying Banana was also there Class 43 43257 (+43277 "Safety Task Force") Class 57 57307 "Lady Penelope" Class 47 47826

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Posting videos on this site sucks and it's probably my biggest turn off from fully moving here

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

There is not a single better feeling in the world than stumbling upon a steam engine by complete chance Black 5 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" Class 47 47802

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Probably won't update this again until this guys done, but I've just made his running board a tad less wide I much prefer this look. He feels more aesthetically Drewry now Contemplating giving him letter or numbering of some kind just to make him stand out more

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Fuming that I didn't do a before picture, cause the glowup here is insane Guy came with a bright orange body, grey everywhere else and no chassis He's not quite done, but I'm rather happy with the result so far

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Just about to strip and rebuild mine!

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

I'm in a similar predicament I don't even model On30 or even O scale, but it looked so nice

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

An engine best served cold.. Following my Askham Hall post, I thought it best to show off Revenge. It's an EFE Rail J94, fitted with an RT Models giesl and Light Railway Stores plates It's based on its 1970s condition at Ladysmith Washery, Whitehaven

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Figured I'd do a first post here Here's my OO scale model of Askham Hall in its 1971 Whitehaven Harbour condition. Built from a RailwayMania body kit on a Hornby W4 chassis. Fitted with brass plates by Light Railway Stores

Inside my model of William Pit Loco Shed

Diesel to the right is my model of W/No.10097

Askham Hall at my model of the Whitehaven Harbour water tower

Another shot of Askham Hall inside my model of William Pit Loco Shed

Askham Hall stood outside my model of William Pit Loco Shed

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