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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Few lil sketches, mainly because I’m bored, but also because I want a vague idea of what these would end up looking like I’d probably print these all myself if my machine hadn’t died, so I might end up calling on some of my printing friends…

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sudden urge to chibi-fy more steam engines I love my 1MT, and how jarring it is seeing that on a layout with regular models, but I also think it’d be cool having loads of shrunken engines on a layout together

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Finally got some new decals, so my @doublem-models.bsky.social North Western is finally complete :) Recently he’s had to move websites, which has resulted in a loss of revenue during the switchover, if you want a project to work on, I can strongly recommend his products (link below)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If I ever learn brass etching, or can find someone to etch the parts for me, you can bet your ass I’m gonna make the Stephensons valve gear on 44767, this has genuinely been on my radar for ages

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A joke livery, because we all need a joke livery in our collections Drawn by @/hazelofsodor, and based on an error in a game I played, where the Black Five’s top speed was wrongly set to 130mph, and the first number in the spawn sequence is 45225 They *were* “go anywhere do anything” machines…

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Both types of Caprotti valve gear which was fitted to a few class members, they’re so radically different to the otherwise basic profile of the Black Fives, and I love how they look

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I might’ve mentioned in passing, but I REALLY want to figure out how to do something like 45212’s wallpaper marketing stunt, where floral wallpaper was applied to the engine to advertise Solvite wallpaper glue

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

As already mentioned the other day, I really want to model the Black Five from that one wheelslip video, both because it’s probably the most iconic Black Five video out there, and because it held the Scottish region West Highland Terrier on its cab during that video, which I have decals for

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think I might like Black Fives (thread) I need more Please tell me of any interesting ones I should model

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of my favourite things about this hobby is looking back at what I used to make and how far I’ve come since then Six years seems like a long time, but with how quickly time moves it really isn’t that far back I don’t like getting old

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s dawning on me I have Japanese built impostor USA stock, and British built impostor USA stock I NEED an AC Gilbert American Flyer locomotive so I actually have something of similar vintage that’s made in the US

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A while back it was brought to my attention that the Black Five from that one wheelslip video has the British Rail Highland Westie on its cab In totally unrelated news, I just found a sheet of Highland Rail decals in 4mm scale, which I got in a job lot some years ago

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My all time favourite Flying Scotsman moment is the time Swindon men sabotaged her and I will die on that hill

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I do believe my @doublem-models.bsky.social GVT Beyer Peacock tram is complete, may do a little weathering here and there to cover a few blemishes, as well as finish the interior of the cab, but otherwise all she needs is a chassis (Ignore the Wren)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

After finding a tender, and doing some light prep work on the body, 46202 is finally going into her base colours

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Abysmal dogshit operation (I lost the screw holding the cooling fan on and the blu tack keeps slipping)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We breaking in2 the nite with this one 🗣️

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On the note of using an earlier chassis, this might not be a huge dealbreaker for me after all, the safety valves are quite clearly modelled after the earliest version of the RTR counterpart (where that chassis comes from), I believe I have spares of the early tender to use too…

Brookster’s 3D printed Turbomotive body, directly next to a later Triang Princess, note the safety valve designs and how the newer body only has two safety valves, while Brookster’s has four, as per the earliest version of the Triang model

Early tender on the right, late on the left

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I do have one complaint, though this is more Triang’s fault than anything: The body won’t fit later cast chassis units (with the front screw in the steam chest and the updated mounts for smoke units), this body will only fit the earlier sheet metal chassis’s with the smaller solid wheels

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Was ever so pleasantly awoken by the mother to a parcel from @brookster3d.bsky.social being tossed onto me, lol Finally got one of my hands on his Triang Turbomotive bodykits, rather excited to get this built and painted

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It’s almost 5am I’ve watched so many prints fail over the past day But it’s fucking done The gears mesh, the wheels turn I need to do some work on this motor before I try giving it power, but my first printed chassis looks like it’s going to work

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

3am, bored as hell trying to sleep, so I finally dug out the drive gear I intended to use on this chassis, as a result I now have version 8 on the printer… It’s honestly been fun figuring out chassis stuff, I kinda want to do this more lol

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

While waiting for what is the fifth version of the chassis to print, I decided to throw some rods on one of the earlier attempts Is only temporary, but I’ve a little more confidence that this will actually work now, lol

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Third revision, motor now fits, need to extend the rear screwmount so it’ll actually bolt down A new nozzle on the printer too, so the quality was a lot better, leading me to discover how much play is currently in the bearings Any guesses to what’s being made? :)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Second version off the print bed, need to adjust the motor mount but everything seems to turn properly, with any luck I’ll have a working chassis soon, then I just need to wait on a delivery so I can start the bodywork

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“The White House has launched Trump TV” 🔁 TRANSLATING 🔁 “DIDDY TV! DIDDY TV! CHANNEL 6597423!”

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“You better be getting paid for making that” - my boyfriend “I'm doing this for the love of the game hun” - me Anyway behold train yaoi

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Double trouble… Finally redoing my Meccano Duchess’ paint, having not been happy with my initial attempt, and trying to make more progress on my Kitmaster model, which I picked up at Statfold’s spectacle of steam event back in March

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!! Again featuring @juliantrainkid.bsky.social’s Paul <3 #furryart #digitalart #initiald

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Finally got a hold of something I’ve wanted for a while :)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Be even less boring, do the same to your boyfriend as well Lil gift for my beloved @juliantrainkid.bsky.social <3 #digitalart #furryart #initiald

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Based heavily on this Delta Music Eurobeat icon, was listening to a nightcore remix of “Take Me To Your Heart” and thought “yeah I should draw this with Jay”

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Life's too short to be boring, turn your fursona into a Eurobeat thumbnail #digitalart #furryart #initiald

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finally getting more work done on my @doublem-models.bsky.social “North Western” kit Should hopefully have a chassis sorted soon too :)

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Finally bought more Dettol, so it’s time for Dublo soup,,,,,,,

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Genuinely might start drawing more [insert fandom here] x Initial D stuff because ts is fun now that I look back on it

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Hacksworth Sidings (Jay) @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some mf was complaining about how thick the paint on the Ivatt 2-4-0 I made TWO YEARS AGO is so I had to vaguepost his ass OO scale is scuffed bro, pack it up and go back to crying about your £300 loco being inaccurate and EM/P4 being near impossible to get into 💀

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