Grainge & Hodder - das etches ist here!
Stainless or Nickel Silver... hmmm. The Stainless are nice, and tougher, but the fan grills didn't like 20 thou SS, so going finer at...
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Ian Allcroft
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
High definition is a must.....
Today we took delivery of the first high definition print in preparation for moulding and casting the BR Class 37. Sorry it's a naff...
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Ian Allcroft
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
Western bodies arrived from the casters, and very nice they are too!
We have the first half dozen bodies which come in 6 parts. Two are being dispatched to builders to assist with the preparation of the...
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Ian Allcroft
- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
To fabricate or not fabricate... that is the question.....
Bogie detailing commenced on this Fosworks Class 37 bogie, with Venturer Models VM32-CL37 - Bogie side-frames and detailing. Pipeworks...
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Flurry of activity on the Register of Interests forms results in the HYMEK being our 4th RTR model.
Great news for hydraulic fans as the Hymek wins the race to become what will be our fourth RTR model in development.
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
G3 Diesel Wheels
First dozen wheels arrived for the G3 Class 37's.... nice!
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Of Sharks and Dogfish....
There's something fishy going on at Venturer Models as the development work continues with the first three 1/32nd wagons to be offered...
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
Accommodation Bogies!
Gauge 3 Class 37 37116 COMET stands on accommodation bogies whilst buffer heights are checked over and prepped for fitting.....
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
COMET strikes Yorkshire Village
Honley had it's very own COMET arrive this week with 37116 receiving it's formal identity at last. Many thanks to both John (Precision...
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
16mm one week and Gauge 3 the next at Parkwood Models....
Great to meet up at Graham Pearce's last weekend. 16mm Snappy pictures here, and pics and video from the G3 day will follow .....
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Ian Allcroft
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
Venturer Models swings into gear....
It's been a while, but there is good news as we now have opportunity to progress with development of this venture, and there will be a...
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Ian Allcroft
- Oct 9, 2021
- 1 min
Gone to a land far, far away......
The second WESTERN model, a 1/32nd Fosworks R/C & sound version has made the long journey over to the USA. D1003 will join a stable of UK...
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