Wake Model Railway Services (WMRS)
@wakemodelrailways.bsky.social
A small business offering repairs, servicing, weathering, and more for model railways. Any scale, any gauge, any age.
The first running of Birdforth since July, last night.
43063/062 and 50040 Leviathan, on the end boards only.
Annoyingly, control issues with 43063 meant I didn't get most of the work done to the layout that I wanted to do...
43063/062 and 50040 Leviathan, on the end boards only.
Annoyingly, control issues with 43063 meant I didn't get most of the work done to the layout that I wanted to do...
March 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The first running of Birdforth since July, last night.
43063/062 and 50040 Leviathan, on the end boards only.
Annoyingly, control issues with 43063 meant I didn't get most of the work done to the layout that I wanted to do...
43063/062 and 50040 Leviathan, on the end boards only.
Annoyingly, control issues with 43063 meant I didn't get most of the work done to the layout that I wanted to do...
Heljan class 35 Hymek with a brake van special, plus several other trains, on the MGRT of Twickenham & District MRC.
The Hymek was making a banging sound when running at Tolworth. Turns out it had split gears. So this was its test run after the temporary fix.
The Hymek was making a banging sound when running at Tolworth. Turns out it had split gears. So this was its test run after the temporary fix.
March 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Heljan class 35 Hymek with a brake van special, plus several other trains, on the MGRT of Twickenham & District MRC.
The Hymek was making a banging sound when running at Tolworth. Turns out it had split gears. So this was its test run after the temporary fix.
The Hymek was making a banging sound when running at Tolworth. Turns out it had split gears. So this was its test run after the temporary fix.
Heljan class 35 Hymek with 3 Ian Kirk Siphons (kit built by myself) and 3 Lionheart mk1s. Passing Dapol 14xx 1426 with 2 Loriots (L by Scorpio, M by Connoisseur, both built by me) and a Toad (AA7 by Connoisseur, not built by me).
At the Tolworth 0 Gauge Group.
At the Tolworth 0 Gauge Group.
March 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Heljan class 35 Hymek with 3 Ian Kirk Siphons (kit built by myself) and 3 Lionheart mk1s. Passing Dapol 14xx 1426 with 2 Loriots (L by Scorpio, M by Connoisseur, both built by me) and a Toad (AA7 by Connoisseur, not built by me).
At the Tolworth 0 Gauge Group.
At the Tolworth 0 Gauge Group.
Just received this Hornby 50015 Valiant in Dutch livery, factory sound fitted. And the headcode panel lights are on in both directions.
Is this normal for Hornby's 50015? And is it a simple fix, by rewiring the headcode box LEDs in parallel with the High Intensity Headlight?
Thanks for any advice.
Is this normal for Hornby's 50015? And is it a simple fix, by rewiring the headcode box LEDs in parallel with the High Intensity Headlight?
Thanks for any advice.
February 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Just received this Hornby 50015 Valiant in Dutch livery, factory sound fitted. And the headcode panel lights are on in both directions.
Is this normal for Hornby's 50015? And is it a simple fix, by rewiring the headcode box LEDs in parallel with the High Intensity Headlight?
Thanks for any advice.
Is this normal for Hornby's 50015? And is it a simple fix, by rewiring the headcode box LEDs in parallel with the High Intensity Headlight?
Thanks for any advice.
#3 of 3, a 1980s release Hornby Caledonian Single in LMS livery, again belonging to @hazelofsodor.bsky.social.
This loco had a loose wire, so I had to solder it to the copper on one of the carbon brushes. Otherwise, a regular clean and oil, and she's perfect (except a little noisy)
This loco had a loose wire, so I had to solder it to the copper on one of the carbon brushes. Otherwise, a regular clean and oil, and she's perfect (except a little noisy)
February 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
#3 of 3, a 1980s release Hornby Caledonian Single in LMS livery, again belonging to @hazelofsodor.bsky.social.
This loco had a loose wire, so I had to solder it to the copper on one of the carbon brushes. Otherwise, a regular clean and oil, and she's perfect (except a little noisy)
This loco had a loose wire, so I had to solder it to the copper on one of the carbon brushes. Otherwise, a regular clean and oil, and she's perfect (except a little noisy)