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Jim Barrett

@jimbarrettrail.bsky.social

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Railways, history, model making, RNPS, WW2. Modelling US railways - building an HO scale switching layout and making Youtube videos of the process. #TMRGUK #BSMRGUK https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQ

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 10h

On the #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #nymr and I've finally picked up a copy of #terrypratchett Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which I've been after for a while.

Terry Pratchett's Mrs Bradshaw's Hamdbook on a carriage seat on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Standard tank 2-6-4T 80078 being photographed by my daughter at Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 10h

🤔 I never was any good at maths.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 2d

#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #modelgraffiti

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 3d

They called it brainwashing in the comics, but now it would be radicalisation.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 3d

Growing up, I was a big fan of the Action Force (GI Joe) toys and comics. I often wondered how Baron Ironblood / Cobra Commander managed to recruit his soldiers. Seeing ICE and various other far right groups in the US, I think I now know.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 4d

I'm disappointed not to have been able to get to your show tonight. Looks like you saw Northampton at it's best though.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 4d

For anyone interested in my mural boxcar, there's a short video of it on the workbench here. There are other graffiti and modelling videos on my channel too.

youtu.be/Po5-4n276SM?...

#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #modelgraffiti

Mural Boxcar Graffiti

YouTube video by Jim Barrett Rail

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 4d

#modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #modelgraffiti

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 4d

I'm setting most of my stock to roughly 2006, which means weathering and graffiti. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love finding cars on rrpicturearchive.net to make copies of. I've just finished a mural on a Railbox FMC boxcar, my favourite job so far. Weathering still to be done.

HO scale FMC boxcar in Railbox livery with mural graffiti copied from KING157, in the background.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 6d

I've seen this layout a few times at exhibitions now - it is superb, and great to just stand and watch the variety of trains run by. Definitely one of my favourites on the circuit.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 6d

Maybe get a job as PM for a bit, then you can pocket the cash and move on (but if you do write the book, I'll buy a copy).

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 6d

Blue Box were the standard Athearn HO models - they came in, unsurprisingly, a blue box. I think they've only been referred to as that since the newer models came out, to differentiate them. That model is a GP38, a Bo-Bo, and ideal for a small layout.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 7d

I used to listen regularly, but gave up after sitting through their interview with Jeremy Hunt, which seemed nothing more than some free unchallenged publicity for Hunt.

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Bron Hebog @bronhebog.bsky.social · 7d

A lot has been achieved in a little over two and a half years. Feb 2023 vs Sept 2025.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 7d

A Dibbler-centred book would have been amazing.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 7d

It's amazing how much he had to say about the world we live in now before we started living in it.

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Fortese Junction @fortesejunction.bsky.social · 10d

Not posted for a while. Been busy enhancing my basic layout. Backscene and a bit of scatter makes all the difference!

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 20d

Norwich?

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Northamptonshire Telegraph @northantstelegraph.bsky.social · 22d

Corby Guard founder Reece McCarron broke into his ex-partner's home and threatened to kill her before he swinging a machete around the kitchen
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Corby Guard founder Reece McCarron broke into his ex-partner's home and threatened to kill her before he swinging a machete around the kitchen

A man who started a vigilante group to ‘protect women and children’ has admitted carrying out a shocking attack on his former partner.

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 23d

I've tried to add alt text, but keep getting an error message.

Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 23d

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 23d

Purely by chance I had some time to kill at Northampton station this morning, and had my camera in my bag - I managed to catch ROG 37501 and 37608 heading south.

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Jim Barrett @jimbarrettrail.bsky.social · 24d

I spent a very strange (probably) Sunday watching the full televised coverage a few years ago.