Borkum Match News 2016

Latest updates

Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 6

Second, the left side is up. Next step is the boiler made of a curtain rod. Jun 13, 2016 : Second, the left side is up. Next step is the boiler made of a curtain rod.

read more ...


Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 5

Started assembling parts today. One side and both ends are up.  The glue I use (Tamiya) is great except that it smells just terrible, even with all windows open I have in my workshop. Sitting complete outdoors would be the best, but my eyes ... Jun 07, 2016 : Started assembling parts today. One side and both ends are up. The glue I use (Tamiya) is great except that it smells just terrible, even with all windows open I have in my workshop. Sitting complete outdoors would be the best, but my eyes ...

read more ...


Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 4

Today I did the final adjustments to the drawings and cut out all the pieces except the boiler. I am not sure if I will make the boiler from a piece of pipe or if I will cut it out from styrene sheet to. I will see if I can find a pipe in correct dim... May 15, 2016 : Today I did the final adjustments to the drawings and cut out all the pieces except the boiler. I am not sure if I will make the boiler from a piece of pipe or if I will cut it out from styrene sheet to. I will see if I can find a pipe in correct dim...

read more ...


Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 3

Last weekend I did install one engine in one of the chassis plus oiling and a bit running in. Also took a short video which I added to youTube. May 04, 2016 : Last weekend I did install one engine in one of the chassis plus oiling and a bit running in. Also took a short video which I added to youTube.

read more ...


Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 2

Finally the chassis from Bernard Snoodyk in AU arrived this week. Now the show can start. With the help of the cutter I will a build a Woolwich loco on the first chassis. What to be with the second chassis is not decided yet. Mar 13, 2016 : Finally the chassis from Bernard Snoodyk in AU arrived this week. Now the show can start. With the help of the cutter I will a build a Woolwich loco on the first chassis. What to be with the second chassis is not decided yet.

read more ...


Borkum Match - Avesta loco, part 1

Started with the Avesta loco from ÖSLJ today. Can´t do much more with the Woolwich loco until I have the chassis, so I took this smaller project inbetween. The cab took about four hours to build including making the drawings and cut out the pieces. ... Jan 08, 2016 : Started with the Avesta loco from ÖSLJ today. Can´t do much more with the Woolwich loco until I have the chassis, so I took this smaller project inbetween. The cab took about four hours to build including making the drawings and cut out the pieces. ...

read more ...


Borkum Match - Woolwich loco, part 1

Time for the first steam locomotive in my Fn18 scale. I have chosen the Woolwich loco of the Charlton class from the Royal Arsenal Railways. Jan 06, 2016 : Time for the first steam locomotive in my Fn18 scale. I have chosen the Woolwich loco of the Charlton class from the Royal Arsenal Railways.

read more ...