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Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle

25 January 2023
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The final result: YEO and EXE resplendent in their final Southern Railway livery. Painting and lining by the inestimable Ian Rathbone, weathering by the equally excellent Neil Podbery, final assembly by me. The figures are from a specially modelled set by Andrew C Stadden based on photographs of the actual crew members.

The models are the main feature in my book Finescale Locomotive Building, published August 2025 by Wild Swan Books.

760 EXE prior to painting and final assembly tasks

Earlier progress on two of the Manning Wardles. Built by hand from nickel silver and brass, with all details meticulously researched and reproduced.

A small batch of these very well loved and famous engines is now underway. This is my early stage CAD working drawing developed from original Manning Wardle drawings and research material obtained from L&B expert Stephen Phillips.

LNER K3

20 July 2020
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A model to 4mm scale of the LNER K3 class. Built from my own custom nickel silver etches, castings from my own patterns and hand made fittings.

Completed bodywork
Bodywork and chassis under construction
Completed model as running in the early 1950’s. Painting and lining by Ian Rathbone

LNER O1 2-8-0

18 July 2020
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This is a 4mm scale model of an LNER O1 class engine. This model is made from a fully custom set of etched nickel silver parts, castings from my own patterns and handmade parts as required.

LMS Compound

16 July 2020
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This model of an LMS Compound encompasses all of my ideals as a model maker, where every process for the manufacture of each part is selected to create the best outcome. It has been built with the fewest possible compromises and includes wheels made to the Scaleseven standard.

It is approximately 90% complete, requiring small fittings and details to be made.

LMS Compound to Scaleseven standards

The chassis is made completely of nickel silver with all parts fabricated, machined or turned by hand. The Scaleseven wheelset is by Richard Hersey.

LMS Compound tender. The prototype was rebuilt from an earlier bogie tender design

All of the valvegear is machined from solid nickel silver, incorporating all prototype features