https://www.railex.org.uk/ 2026-04-21T14:22:58+00:00 https://www.railex.org.uk/ https://www.railex.org.uk/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2021-05-28T14:37:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:aylesbury&rev=1622212641&do=diff Category 9 - Aylesbury Town 4mm Model, (THE ROBIN LANE TROPHY) (Wheeltapper) Model Name: (4mm) Semaphore Bracket Signal Description: A two doll semaphore bracket signal with an elevated shunt signal and represents a BR signal as seen at Aylesbury in the 1950s and 60s. The model is scratchbuilt in 4mm scale and is mainly soldered construction using etches, 3D prints, brass tube, wire etc. It will be operated by under board servos. It is destined for the club’s 4mm P4 model of Aylesbury.… text/html 2021-05-21T10:12:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:chairmanscup&rev=1621591931&do=diff Wheeltapper - The Chairman's Cup text/html 2021-05-25T11:05:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:dieseleleclocos&rev=1621940710&do=diff Category 2 - Diesel and Electric Locomotives (Wheeltapper) Model Name: (4mm P4) CLASS 31 DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE Description: This Hornby class 31 locomotive has been modified by: 1. Conversion to P4. 2. DCC fitted with sound. 3. Shawplan grill and roof modifications. text/html 2021-05-27T15:23:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:dioramas&rev=1622129003&do=diff Category 7 - Dioramas & Figurines Model Name: (HO) Abandoned Mine Adit Description: This freelance scene was built ultimately to be added to my layout. It has a corrugated card under structure covered with white glued issues, and then real dirt from Ardley Quarry and from Colorado. The trackage is bits of whitemetal track from I can’t remember where, and the mine adit itself is all wood, heaviliy weathered and distressed. Note the roof has collapsed just inside. Vegetation is Woodland… text/html 2021-05-25T11:22:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:freight&rev=1621941777&do=diff Category 4 - Freight and Engineers Stock (Wheeltapper) Model Name: (7mm FS) Ex SR Mobile Welding Unit Description: This is a Southern Railway built Mobile Welding Unit, made in 1944 from existing SR van stock. It is entirely scratch built using a laser cutter and a 3D printer. The design was taken from pictures in a book on SR wagons. text/html 2021-05-25T11:48:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:okehampton&rev=1621943298&do=diff Category 8 - Okehampton 7mm Wagon Project, (THE DEREK TURNER TROPHY) (Wheeltapper) BR 16t Mineral Wagon ‘O’ gauge Parkside Dundas kit, painted and weathered. It is intended for the club’s 7mm Okehampton layout text/html 2021-05-28T14:50:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:passenger&rev=1622213445&do=diff Category 3 - Passenger/Non-Passenger Coaching Stock (Wheeltapper) Model Name: (4mm P4) ex-GWR A39 Autotrailer Description: It is a Bachmann diagram A38 Hawksworth autotrailer converted to the sole diagram A39 W220W named THRUSH. Changes include design and 3D printed high backed seats and new laser cut internal partitions and curtains plus auto gear under driving and luggage end which again are to my own 3D design and print. Lamp is Modelu while weathering and renumbering have also been d… text/html 2021-05-25T11:53:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:roadvehicles&rev=1621943611&do=diff Category 5 - Road Vehicles, Boats, People, Animals etc, (THE ROBBIE ROBINSON AWARD) Model Name: (7mm) 11CV / Light 15 Description: O Gauge, 1:43. A plastic Heller kit which I have converted to right hand drive. The dashboard has been reversed and detailed using a photo, fuel filler and number plate have swapped sides. Painted in acrylics. Fitted with home-made Devon numbers plate for Okehampton. The prototype would have been built in Slough. text/html 2021-05-27T18:36:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:scenic&rev=1622140608&do=diff Category 6 - Scenic Models: Buildings, Trees, Signals etc, (THE JACK KINE TROPHY) Model Name: (4mm) Banner Repeater Signals Description: These are largely scratch built other than the case front and signal arms which are etched products from MSE. They are worked by HobbyKing servos and have working LED lamps inside the Modelu lamp housings. Ladders are Masokits etchings. text/html 2021-05-25T11:01:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:steamlocos&rev=1621940474&do=diff Category 1 - Steam Locomotives (Wheeltapper) Model Name: (4mm EM) Ex-GW Castle class Loco – 5082 Swordfish Description: Mitchell kit 4mm, EM gauge. Lining and headboard by Fox transfers. Crew and lamps by Modelu and plates by 247 Developments. Loco paraphernalia with David Geen products. I have aimed for a clean but in service look as befits one of Old Oak Common’s front-line locos rostered to a principle express. text/html 2023-06-12T19:23:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=wheeltapper:winners&rev=1686597820&do=diff Wheeltapper Competition Winners This section presents the various winners of the relevant categories only. Pictures of all entries to the 2021 club competition can be found in the section “Wheeltapper - club competition” The Wheeltapper Trophy The Wheeltapper Trophy is presented for the best model of a loco or piece of rolling stock in Categories 1 - 4, 8 and 9.