Model Train Media | GothicLocomotive | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/gothiclocomotive/activity/ Activity feed for GothicLocomotive. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:48:56 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 2072f9ecffcff975f74123e34813c06e GothicLocomotive posted an update: Just wanted to say, no I didn't mean to post my Donald […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10163/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:13:35 +0100 Just wanted to say, no I didn’t mean to post my Donald and Douglas models in the Bug Reports group.

It was meant for the Island of Sodor group.

Just wish I realised my mistake 6 days ago… ^^;

]]> 1 06c5d12285e30167e90e485677a7c9ec GothicLocomotive shared a post in the group Island of Sodor Modelling https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10162/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:04:28 +0100 0 3a5eb54d9bda844a2678c87762625274 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9959/#acomment-10161 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:00:55 +0100 @casey-jones Thank youuu! <3

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update Happy Hogmanay! To celebrate here’s Scotland’s most famous steam locomotives from children’s literature.
These two are kitbashed from the Lima O scale class 4F models and […] ]]> 350957fc409c96217a4afa620288d40f GothicLocomotive posted an update: Happy Hogmanay! To celebrate here's Scotland's most […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9959/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:31:21 +0100 Happy Hogmanay! To celebrate here’s Scotland’s most famous steam locomotives from children’s literature.

These two are kitbashed from the Lima O scale class 4F models and were the result of a brainwave when I started having a hyperfixation on O scale again recently.

The models have been given added features such as sandboxes,… Read more

]]> 2 53e5ee507e0e4eea81e7c261c26fc331 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Hiya! Back from the radio silence! <3This is one of […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8007/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:27:45 +0100 Hiya! Back from the radio silence! <3

This is one of the oldest, if not the oldest engine I have in terms of ownership. I’ve had this since a very young age, and It holds nostalgia like no other.

The first time I saw this engine was when my grandad was visiting and we had a 3-rail O gauge circuit set up on the dining room table. The image of… Read more

]]> 3 f8f27f4490edaa1a814b7baf867d6ad7 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Meet Oscar! You work out the reference.Saw this engine at […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6116/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:52:39 +0100 Meet Oscar! You work out the reference.

Saw this engine at a show, fell in love, found the exact same engine again at another show and purchased it! I kinda wanted one of these for a while, and upon discovering how valuable these particular models are, decided to not pass up the opportunity.

And now, she lives with me!

-Michelle <3

]]> 1 479b9ca1da74f4807d1cd83c89ae3fd0 GothicLocomotive posted an update: The chassis has been run in, but the pony truck needs […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5897/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:30:59 +0200 The chassis has been run in, but the pony truck needs a rethink.
The boiler fittings on the top have been removed, an unthinkable task but that’s what I did!
The tender has… had a coupling removed…
On the subject of the tender I find it funny that It reads N&W on the side, and is being used to create a loco that, in rea life, worked on… Read more

]]> 1 b038963dd016c672204b8b1083c32c15 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5030/#acomment-5045 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:41:16 +0200 @casey-jones Thanks, there is A LOT of detail, it makes them so fragile! O_O;

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Two new engines to fuel my european fanaticisms have arrived, and they’ve been named! 310.23 ‘Élise Claire’ & 16 005 ‘Universe’.

Élise Claire is hauling the Orient Express, […]

]]> b002150fdc8eb6b6692e39a0de109dcd GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5030/#acomment-5044 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:40:48 +0200 @Modeltrainmedia Thank youu! ^^

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Two new engines to fuel my european fanaticisms have arrived, and they’ve been named! 310.23 ‘Élise Claire’ & 16 005 ‘Universe’.

Élise Claire is hauling the Orient Express, […]

]]> 69255e8112fcdeede58ab02c7a194289 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4866/#acomment-5042 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:37:35 +0200 @casey-jones Whilst Magic Railroad was a worldwide release, Shining Time Station was broadcast for the US. I believe the show was created because Thomas the Tank Engine back then ran for 5 mins per episode. So a sitcom was created to give Thomas a longer running time.

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update Has anyone thought about modelling Rainbow Sun from The Magic Railroad? Oh well, I’mma give it a go!
This trainset is also very rare as far as I know. The steam locomotive […] ]]> 1d07d7a83063d81549d9f12f24f0c47f GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4866/#acomment-5034 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:27:55 +0200 @casey-jones Shining Time Station was the TV show, The Magic Railroad (Thomas and the Magic Railroad) is a film.

475 appears in the latter as Indian Valley Railroad’s no.475 ‘Rainbow Sun’. However I’m wondering whether the Rainbow Sun is a train service rather than the locomotive itself.

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update Has anyone thought about modelling Rainbow Sun from The Magic Railroad? Oh well, I’mma give it a go!
This trainset is also very rare as far as I know. The steam locomotive […] ]]> 5d1e57a19a170ac6b1707dd94d116483 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Two new engines to fuel my european fanaticisms […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5030/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:23:28 +0200 Two new engines to fuel my european fanaticisms have arrived, and they’ve been named! 310.23 ‘Élise Claire’ & 16 005 ‘Universe’.

Élise Claire is hauling the Orient Express, which just fuels me with nostalgia for MS Train Simulator, Universe meanwhile will be hauling a new train service. (More later)

-Michelle <3

]]> 5 35c367b7ce008a7b82ea01186d5c2a35 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Has anyone thought about modelling Rainbow Sun from […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4866/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:47:36 +0200 Has anyone thought about modelling Rainbow Sun from The Magic Railroad?
Oh well, I’mma give it a go!

This trainset is also very rare as far as I know. The steam locomotive (what looks like a Baldwin 2-8-0) is hard to come by. Still, I got this with the idea to swap out the bogies and chassis of the train to run on HO gauge track. Just… Read more

]]> 5 dc74b49e3c72585e834f80430c75b6b6 GothicLocomotive posted an update: This is probably as much as I'll get to work on this […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4737/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:22:04 +0200 This is probably as much as I’ll get to work on this one for now. At least the boiler is on comfortably.

]]> 1 8c2a10281d047d48426542521396908a GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4575/#acomment-4736 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:15:14 +0200 @Modeltrainmedia Thank you Oscar! 🥰

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Hi everyone,

Starting today and running until next Sunday, I thought it would be fun to launch something special: I’m sharing a photo of my own layout — and I’d love to see […]

]]> d5abc0179021341ffb84aae322c0765a GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4597/#acomment-4664 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:23:58 +0200 @casey-jones Thank youu! ^^

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I’m debuting my latest creation built for the End of the Isle layout! …In it’s almost complete state. Well, It is complete. […] ]]> c1b0fd9feb8aca49599d9c661d2f6b75 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4575/#acomment-4605 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:45:20 +0200 A couple of my own from recently.

Boxed End (Hatter Valley Railway) & End of the Isle (009)

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Hi everyone,

Starting today and running until next Sunday, I thought it would be fun to launch something special: I’m sharing a photo of my own layout — and I’d love to see […]

]]> 409b5c3ed940a78fc236504d28c76a26 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4562/#acomment-4604 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:42:44 +0200 @casey-jones Thank youu! ^^

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Got this Lima S100 body. I do like the Rivarossi S100 you can get, but I also kinda wanna build my own. Lets do the latter first! ^^

-Michelle <3

]]> 639ac33e942fc5da259d097c617e2fa5 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4597/#acomment-4603 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:42:16 +0200 More photos!!

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I’m debuting my latest creation built for the End of the Isle layout! …In it’s almost complete state. Well, It is complete. […] ]]> 6df7d87784442af74e7eb490b408d675 GothicLocomotive posted an update: To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I'm […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4597/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:40:03 +0200 To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I’m debuting my latest creation built for the End of the Isle layout! …In it’s almost complete state. Well, It is complete. Just doesn’t have the firebox light yet.

The engine was built in Switzerland to work the railway of the Isle, that was mothballed shortly after the company’s… Read more

]]> 3 4fad4b74d309e550be48b1e5025d54e9 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4562/#acomment-4567 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:58:22 +0200 @Modeltrainmedia Thank youu! 🥰

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Got this Lima S100 body. I do like the Rivarossi S100 you can get, but I also kinda wanna build my own. Lets do the latter first! ^^

-Michelle <3

]]> b61fa2cba7232aab81a4bb2005a78a33 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Got this Lima S100 body. I do like the Rivarossi S100 […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4562/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:52:12 +0200 Got this Lima S100 body. I do like the Rivarossi S100 you can get, but I also kinda wanna build my own. Lets do the latter first! ^^

-Michelle <3

]]> 4 d87eb547dccad0c3ba00f4ee359e477e GothicLocomotive posted an update in the group European Continental: Doing some repairs. I got another of the old tooled […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4431/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:55:52 +0200 Doing some repairs. I got another of the old tooled Roco C5/6s that someone has done some weathering to, and It’s this grubby one that I’m ganna keep as the more complete out of the two elephants.

The donor in the mean while is ganna be stripped of more parts, mainly the chassis, as I make a start on the C4/5 project! Also using the body of…

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]]> 0 e101d134b439b30a2c50e257bc93e338 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4281/#acomment-4409 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:33:55 +0200 Good luck guys! <3

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🚂 Big Giveaway Announcement! 🎉

This Sunday at 21:00 Amsterdam time (20:00 UK / 3:00 PM US Eastern / 12:00 PM US Pacific) we will officially reveal the results of our very first […]

]]> 1d0ac84e3ccb2294e2b38da8a498da96 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4262/#acomment-4277 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:20:56 +0200 @ravenhawk6910 Not a bad shout! I do like to find what parts are readily available though, the kit-basher in me is very stubborn about it. ^^;
But thank you! <3

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update New loco came about a week ago!

It’s no Big Boy, but certainly is big!

This was going for way less than what a Broadway LTD model would cost (lrobs even if it was spares), and […]

]]> f1c7a886e803e64c6b249e8304b6fa93 GothicLocomotive posted an update: New loco came about a week ago!It's no Big Boy, […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4262/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:36:28 +0200 New loco came about a week ago!

It’s no Big Boy, but certainly is big!

This was going for way less than what a Broadway LTD model would cost (lrobs even if it was spares), and this engine has not only 1 or 2 parts missing, but is also infected with Mazak-rot or Zinc-rot.

The loco itself seems to be ok, nothing major that I can see right now,…

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]]> 1 2f3a3295f1ebd2210b23d0cab9c99ccb GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4251/#acomment-4261 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:19:29 +0200 It’s not much help but the only thing I can think of is getting kits imported. But with the tarriff situation I know that’s easier said than done.

In reply to - ThorCo posted an update in the group Island of Sodor Modelling

Hey everyone, I’m wanting to build a N scale layout of Sodor, but I’m US based and struggling to find anything besides US and European buildings. […]

]]> 6654833ee11af3bed69b08da95632aa0 GothicLocomotive posted an update: As one project nears It's end, another one […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4144/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:58:03 +0200 As one project nears It’s end, another one starts!

I’m making a new railway crane out of this Tri-Ang one with a more realistic control cab, with a vertical boiler! The boiler in question is made from a gaugemaster(?) solder tube.

-Michelle

]]> 0 151727a077e1c9c1ba2e73542977ed0b GothicLocomotive posted an update in the group Island of Sodor Modelling: Initially I though of grinding off the face of the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/4029/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:58:21 +0200 Initially I though of grinding off the face of the model. Kinda glad I didn’t do that (despite already trimming off the edge of the nose). It was better to cut out the face entirely, which meant more creative freedom on the back of the loco, and also I have a new face!

-Michelle <3

]]> 0 67141e0feeac295f187125cf57c45848 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3708/#acomment-3762 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:02:18 +0200 @NScaleProductions Bachmann have announced another run of Alice and Britomart this year! They’re available to pre-order right now.

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Last few photos from the open day!

The Islander in the cold morning air, and little Alice watching the sunset with Diana.

-Michelle <3

]]> bb29494c76eece2a78e70fe2cb0e5229 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3744/#acomment-3761 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:59:17 +0200 Yayyyy!! ^^

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🚂 We did it — 500 members! 🚂

Today we’re celebrating a big milestone: ModelTrainMedia has officially reached 500 members!

In just a short time, our community has grown into a […]

]]> a7006bff065ef0b14b2a2f7f94c34c31 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Last few photos from the open day!The Islander in the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3708/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:47:25 +0200 Last few photos from the open day!

The Islander in the cold morning air, and little Alice watching the sunset with Diana.

-Michelle <3

]]> 3 29e6a0ec6e8ce2ba07cf4fe4bcee6841 GothicLocomotive posted an update: The loco roster and crews from yesterday's show: Islander […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3702/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:36:15 +0200 The loco roster and crews from yesterday’s show:

Islander ~ Lawrie and Charles

Blanche ~ Joanne and Emily

The Doctor ~ Elena

Eggerbahn Railmotor ~ Harold

Alice ~ Diana

]]> 0 e8754150cc55b902c87285ecfe3b0bfa GothicLocomotive posted an update: Echoing from my Instagram post,Thank you to everyone we […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3696/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:33:51 +0200 Echoing from my Instagram post,

Thank you to everyone we saw at the open day yesterday, we hope you enjoyed it!

Thank you to everyone that saw the End of the Isle during It’s second appearance, and first in It’s complete state. All the nice comments you made about the layout and It’s detail were really lovely to hear and heart warming, so thank… Read more

]]> 0 4f8594d31be220bcd2e43110f46aa1bb GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3580/#acomment-3695 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:30:50 +0200 @micro_model_railway Thank you!! ^^

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update in the group Micro Model Railways I got requested to post some photos of the End of the Isle in here, so here you go! <3

All these are from today’s open day. There are more […]

]]> 26c1bcabd2fd18e539fc0b628d01b442 GothicLocomotive posted an update in the group Micro Model Railways: I got requested to post some photos of the End of the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3580/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 22:51:51 +0200 I got requested to post some photos of the End of the Isle in here, so here you go! <3

All these are from today’s open day. There are more to come, and they will be posted on my own feed within time!

-Michelle <3

]]> 2 0a59c4bcb9938b6c903750df6a9991ae GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3475/#acomment-3501 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:26:48 +0200 @micro_model_railway Thank you! 🥰

In reply to - GothicLocomotive posted an update Layout is all set for tomorrow!

Again, If you have nothing else to do, come along to our open day! (Poster below)

-Michelle <3

]]> a72f6cc210fb27dac5ec9f5e0d073e5d GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3492/#acomment-3500 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:26:10 +0200 I already shared this but I’ll put It here anyway. My latest project has just been named!

In reply to - Shona-and-her-trains posted an update in the group Shona and her trains Hey guys! How’s it going today any new projects to share? ]]> 3df0ed2af3e7595f95c1c706c4e200e0 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Not fully completed, but the engine been named!Come and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3497/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:24:37 +0200 Not fully completed, but the engine been named!

Come and see her tomorrow at the open day!

-Michelle <3

]]> 0 d78a380d9c57ac944d087c0625822e99 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3471/#acomment-3485 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:43:27 +0200 ERTL Really made some gems back in the day. <3

In reply to - B67 posted an update in the group Island of Sodor Modelling

Thomas is praised by The Fat Controller for being “really useful” on my O gauge layout approximately 30 years ago.
Thomas was a borrowed model that […]

]]> 86738ea1e18bd5b9c0ee21bcd16c1dfe GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3419/#acomment-3481 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:19:18 +0200 @RosettaRailroad I believe some locomotives of the industrial NG sector had just handbrakes. Ones that come to mind are the quarry hunslets.

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Brakes on!

]]> 5b220cfed92b40a632ef05346eba034e GothicLocomotive posted an update: Layout is all set for tomorrow!Again, If you have […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3475/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:17:42 +0200 Layout is all set for tomorrow!

Again, If you have nothing else to do, come along to our open day! (Poster below)

-Michelle <3

]]> 3 733a701607d8c0559f20e0c67ce7b3b8 GothicLocomotive posted an update: Brakes on! https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3419/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:48:50 +0200 Brakes on!

]]> 2 7370437bb0225378486aee0644c7e203 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3390/#acomment-3396 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:27:49 +0200 1 part PVA and 3 parts water, If I remember the ratios correctly. A couple drops of washing up liquid too to help it flow better.

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What is you go to mix for gluing down ballast?

]]> 50f6894f0068079ecb82c569ec86ffa5 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3377/#acomment-3395 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:22:57 +0200 Winter is coming!!

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Bought some stuff today to change my model train layout to a winter scene with snow!

I will share any updates with you!

]]> c640c3096c43190567828bed059da281 GothicLocomotive posted an update: A video of the door opening.Yes you gotta turn the wheel […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3349/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:20:56 +0200 A video of the door opening.

Yes you gotta turn the wheel to open it! 😉

-Michelle <3

]]> 0 00339a656eb8c2721b2872c5ad9cfa82 GothicLocomotive posted an update: The Islander now has a face, and It works! Door wheel […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3344/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:17:45 +0200 The Islander now has a face, and It works! Door wheel and all!

(I forgot to get a photo of It when spray painted, I’m sorry! ;-;)

-Michelle <3

]]> 0 9e7bbc0daa37bb87a2ea1611811790c6 GothicLocomotive posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3322/#acomment-3338 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:04:30 +0200 @Modeltrainmedia I did! Our club secretary even did a shout out email for MTM! ^^

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Brought along my FS Gr740 no.696 to the model railway club last night. This is the only sound fitted loco I own! (I still champion […]

]]> 80f7616245850071e23cdb9998e65d75 GothicLocomotive posted an update in the group European Continental: Brought along my FS Gr740 no.696 to the model railway […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3322/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:16:32 +0200 Brought along my FS Gr740 no.696 to the model railway club last night. This is the only sound fitted loco I own! (I still champion DC)

Paired with the FS coal wagon and DSG coaches as usual. I kinda like this consist.

Also, the Islander project got to see our Lynton & Lynmouth 009 layout.

-Michelle <3

]]> 2 008b68738e4c9b66ee0e1cc4ce34a3be GothicLocomotive posted an update: With model railway club night over and done with, I […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/3302/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:15:52 +0200 With model railway club night over and done with, I decided to spend the evening working on the Islander, in heels!

Not that they add anything of benefit to the loco, but as a trans modeller, It’s another part of the life I’ve been living since March. Just gotta get used to wearing them regularly rather than for a 1 minute laugh.

Anyway, the…

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