What's on your workbench?

[FreddBloggs]

Golf is banned, cannot do the self isolation bit.

So something good at last.

You do realise in the big wide world, model trains are rated higher than wargaming.

[Shahbahraz]

Good work, now what's the best model to use approximating to a small French shunting locomotive circa 1940 that won't break the bank?

(And of course, in an ideal world, I can paint it sooty black and use it for Russia and the Netherlands as well..)

[Shahbahraz]

Just a few moments before i throw myself out of the window

If you have moved to a bungalow, defenestration is less of a threat more of a tantrum?

You'll never get a glazier in at the moment...

[Shahbahraz]

Mr Wilde spoke most wisely on the matter of golf. I'm sure he would have spoken with similar wisdom on toy trains.

I shall treat Mr Wilde's wisdom on toy trains with the same degree of respect as I would his marital advice.

[FreddBloggs]

Good work, now what's the best model to use approximating to a small French shunting locomotive circa 1940 that won't break the bank?

(And of course, in an ideal world, I can paint it sooty black and use it for Russia and the Netherlands as well..)

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/100 ... dlist.aspx

[Paul]

Good work, now what's the best model to use approximating to a small French shunting locomotive circa 1940 that won't break the bank?

(And of course, in an ideal world, I can paint it sooty black and use it for Russia and the Netherlands as well..)

There you might have an issue as HO/OO locos are going to look very much underscale in 28mm. Is scratchbuilding a small (0-4-0) pannier or saddle tank loco out of the question?
...or look for a cheap plastic toy that is the right size and 'fancy' it up?

[Shahbahraz]

Actually, scratchbuilding is probably not a bad idea. I just need a second hand freight wagon chassis (cos' scratching wheels is a pain). Ok, that's a cool little project I can get into...

[FreddBloggs]

Good work, now what's the best model to use approximating to a small French shunting locomotive circa 1940 that won't break the bank?

(And of course, in an ideal world, I can paint it sooty black and use it for Russia and the Netherlands as well..)

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/100 ... dlist.aspx

Or this one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jouef-JOB-LO ... 3430608246

Lok for jouef stuff for french. There would also be baldwin tank locos from ww1

[FreddBloggs]

On30 is good off the shelf, narrow gauge 1/48th models running on ho track. If you do not need it electrifed, look at airfix/dapol kits for the wheels and chassis and go from there.

[Paul]

Actually, scratchbuilding is probably not a bad idea. I just need a second hand freight wagon chassis (cos' scratching wheels is a pain). Ok, that's a cool little project I can get into...

I'd think of this as a starting point but change out the wheels to something batter and cover the tank with a layer of card or thick paper to hide the gaps.
https://ttcombat.com/products/steam-tra ... 5572&_ss=r