Jim Barrett
@jimbarrettrail.bsky.social
Railways, history, model making, RNPS, WW2. Modelling US railways - building an HO scale switching layout and making Youtube videos of the process. #TMRGUK #BSMRGUK
https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQ
https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQ
My little haul od goodies from #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling yesterday. I think I got a couple of bargains, and definitely some bits I wanted. And kept within budget.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My little haul od goodies from #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling yesterday. I think I got a couple of bargains, and definitely some bits I wanted. And kept within budget.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Of all yhe layouts large amd small at the #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling one of my favourite was also the simplest - a single track HO(M) layout named Kreuzweg.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Of all yhe layouts large amd small at the #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling one of my favourite was also the simplest - a single track HO(M) layout named Kreuzweg.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
Great day out at the #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling at the NEC. Great layouts and excellent trade support. I was glad I got in early as by luch time it was extremely busy.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
November 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Great day out at the #nationalfestivalofrailwaymodelling at the NEC. Great layouts and excellent trade support. I was glad I got in early as by luch time it was extremely busy.
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #176scale #oogauge
Success! Best its ever run. The diesel runs too but is very noisy.
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Success! Best its ever run. The diesel runs too but is very noisy.
I'm not sure if this counts as #modelrailways - I spent the afternoon fixing my daughter's old Happyland trains, neither of which worked, ready for Ebay. It was a slightly bigger job than I'd thought it would be.
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I'm not sure if this counts as #modelrailways - I spent the afternoon fixing my daughter's old Happyland trains, neither of which worked, ready for Ebay. It was a slightly bigger job than I'd thought it would be.
For no particular reason I photographed Sandsend and Sandsend Ness through a hagstone from the beach.
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
For no particular reason I photographed Sandsend and Sandsend Ness through a hagstone from the beach.
When my parents married 53 years ago, someone (or a few someones) painted a good luck message on the railway bridge between the church in Little Oakley and the reception, using road marking paint. It was still visible until a couple of years ago. Probably my parents' greatest claim to fame.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When my parents married 53 years ago, someone (or a few someones) painted a good luck message on the railway bridge between the church in Little Oakley and the reception, using road marking paint. It was still visible until a couple of years ago. Probably my parents' greatest claim to fame.
Fantastic #autumn colours in #DalbyForest #Yorkshire which I think always looks it's best at this time of year. Images from October 20th 2025.
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Fantastic #autumn colours in #DalbyForest #Yorkshire which I think always looks it's best at this time of year. Images from October 20th 2025.
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark
I'm pretty sure A Change of Heart was the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager, though goodness knows where I managed to find it. I relied heavily on a friend of my father's copying his cassettes for me prior to this. Probably bought about 1990.
November 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I'm pretty sure A Change of Heart was the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager, though goodness knows where I managed to find it. I relied heavily on a friend of my father's copying his cassettes for me prior to this. Probably bought about 1990.
I really wish I'd had my camera with me tonight rather than just my phone.
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I really wish I'd had my camera with me tonight rather than just my phone.
156483 and 156463 form the 1557 Whitby to Wrexham service, leaving Sleights on 24th October 2025 on the Esk Valley line. #eskvalley #northernrail #class156 #yorkshire
October 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
156483 and 156463 form the 1557 Whitby to Wrexham service, leaving Sleights on 24th October 2025 on the Esk Valley line. #eskvalley #northernrail #class156 #yorkshire
On the #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #nymr and I've finally picked up a copy of #terrypratchett Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which I've been after for a while.
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On the #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #nymr and I've finally picked up a copy of #terrypratchett Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which I've been after for a while.
I'm setting most of my stock to roughly 2006, which means weathering and graffiti. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love finding cars on rrpicturearchive.net to make copies of. I've just finished a mural on a Railbox FMC boxcar, my favourite job so far. Weathering still to be done.
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I'm setting most of my stock to roughly 2006, which means weathering and graffiti. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love finding cars on rrpicturearchive.net to make copies of. I've just finished a mural on a Railbox FMC boxcar, my favourite job so far. Weathering still to be done.
I've seen this layout a few times at exhibitions now - it is superb, and great to just stand and watch the variety of trains run by. Definitely one of my favourites on the circuit.
October 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I've seen this layout a few times at exhibitions now - it is superb, and great to just stand and watch the variety of trains run by. Definitely one of my favourites on the circuit.
Purely by chance I had some time to kill at Northampton station this morning, and had my camera in my bag - I managed to catch ROG 37501 and 37608 heading south.
September 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Purely by chance I had some time to kill at Northampton station this morning, and had my camera in my bag - I managed to catch ROG 37501 and 37608 heading south.
This is why I hate Facebook.
September 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This is why I hate Facebook.
A little progress on Project 73. I've used a black base sprayed on the vents and the first coat of paint is on the sides - white for the stripe. Now to mask up for the beige paint.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
September 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A little progress on Project 73. I've used a black base sprayed on the vents and the first coat of paint is on the sides - white for the stripe. Now to mask up for the beige paint.
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
#ooscale #bsmrguk #modeltrains #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modelrailways #tmrguk #oogauge #scalemodelling
No railway modelling today - took my business trade stand to National Mini Day at Southwell Racecourse. Some great cars on display. Sadly, I couldn't take mine due to an MoT failure. #mini #minicooper
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
No railway modelling today - took my business trade stand to National Mini Day at Southwell Racecourse. Some great cars on display. Sadly, I couldn't take mine due to an MoT failure. #mini #minicooper
The loco is the Lima model, which is a nice moulding. It's made in yellow plastic, but I've decided to fully paint it to get a better finish on the ends (hopefully!). £16.50 new!
August 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The loco is the Lima model, which is a nice moulding. It's made in yellow plastic, but I've decided to fully paint it to get a better finish on the ends (hopefully!). £16.50 new!