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Call to arms
Never before has the world witnessed such a coming together of industry with one common cause – to defeat an enemy we cannot even see
Great British Camp Out for NHS staff, April 4th
A virtual, stay-at-home show for charity - of course we had to be ‘there’ to report on the action.
Green paint
The FIA pushed ahead a plan for a hybrid version of the entry-level single seat Formula 4 chassis and it was met with surprising success
Panel Van Project
Andrew Matthews used to spend much of his leisure time racing stock cars at weekends, but when he hung up his race suit and crash helmet in 2013, his wife Natasha suggested he needed a project to keep him amused.
Balancing act
We round off our project on the Mk1 Escort RSR by looking at some alternative routes to that all-important downforce balance
Diary of a Dormobile
Here’s a Dormobile so original that a guided tour is tempting, but even more fascinating is the paper trail that accompanies ‘Heinrich’ the D4/6. Enter at this point the owner from new until just a few years ago.
All change
Pit lane jibes at the ‘pink Mercedes’ overlook the engineering challenge Racing Point committed to when it changed from a high-rake to low-rake philosophy for 2020
Camper Mail
Your chance to share a pic, story, a tip or even a grouse!
A Whistle Stop Tour of Europe.
Having had to leave our Bay outside Cologne due to emission zones, we took opportunity to spend the night in a hotel, catching the train to the city centre the next morning which takes you right to the Dom - the magnificent gothic cathedral that like our own St. Pauls’ stood proud amongst the burning city during the darkest days of the WW2 bombings.
This Month In The Workshop
The month started off well and we are going to play with our newly painted barndoor samba now that we have decided the route we are going to go with the paint work.
Yorkshire Rose
Even though Guy Fawkes was born and raised in Yorkshire, buying a van from Yorkshire Rose Camper Conversions, definitely won’t blow up in your face
Not Just A Hobby
For a dyed in the wool car modifier and self-confessed boy racer, this T5 proves that when you have a family, it’s not a reason to hinder your hobby
White Lightning
This specialist recovery truck is called a Blitzlader in Germany, this translates as Lightning Loader. In the right hands it does this very successfully, even if it looks… unusual
Mongolia or Bust
In this second instalment, we join Ian and Juliet as they finish the build and set off on their epic journey to Mongolia and back
Beauty and The Beast
This highly polished grey T4 Swamper will brighten up any grey day. It’s great for both family adventures and the show scene
To Boldly Go
Fancy driving where no man has gone before? Then you need to be behind the wheel of a T6 Swamper; here’s one that can do just that
Ultimate Dubs
For many, March means the car show season opener at Ultimate Dubs, now 15 years in, we can’t see that ever-changing
Small but Mighty
When I saw Martyn Hillman’s immaculate black Caddy in the show and shine at Dubtoberfest, I had to go and take a look. A little visit to Wales followed
Cookie Cartoonery
You may own a T-shirt or a flag from this company, you may have even seen the boss, Cookie, working at a show—but do you know the company background?
A Winter Adventure
The North Coast 500, an ever-present on many bucket lists and iconic at any time of year. Richard and Jackie Pickles tell the story of their trip over the next two issues
Obituary: John Farrow
The railway industry mourns the passing of a railtour great, famed for enthusiast tours, innovation and raising money for charity.
TV show celebrates railway architecture
Ten-part series goes behind the scenes to examine the stories behind many of our most famous structures.
The Retro Years: June
A selection of archive images of June workings in years gone by.
‘Tug-12' Glyder Fawr
Hornby’s model of Class 60 No. 60015 Bow Fell was released late in 2019 and was found to have several significant livery errors. Whilst a simple renumbering project was not possible as a result; a minimal reworking project with accurate transfers, nameplates and Trainload Freight livery paints transforms the model.
VDA to ZCA ‘Sea Urchin' conversion
There are several ways to model the 1992 ZCA ‘Sea Urchin’ air braked ballast and spoil carriers built on redundant VDA air braked van underframes. The wagons can be built on the underframes of Bachmann VDA and OTA models as conversions or from a kit by S Kits. A Bachmann VDA van and OTA were used to build the ZCAs shown in this article using simple styrene techniques and a little scratch building.
LU struggles to cope
Month two of lockdown puts a strain on staff, passengers and Transport for London finances.
Powerscene
Our authoritative class-by-class review of newsworthy locomotive workings.
Cutdown HYA fleet in focus
A guide to the HYA and IIA bogie coal hoppers that have been shortened in length and given a range of liveries for different traffic flows.
0 to 60! Just how nimble are today's locos and units, and what's the quickest off the mark?
Lockdown means our performance trials are on hold, but the break offers a chance for some analysis of what we have seen so far.
STRING RAW STEEL CHOPPERS
There can’t be many folk out there who haven’t heard of Raw Steel Choppers – anyone asking for a frame builder or fabricator on just about any social media platform will have them recommended at least a couple of times, for instance. They’ve developed a good reputation for quality work at reasonable prices, and’ve built a few bikes that’ve been featured here in BSH, so we thought we’d have a chat with Stuart Thompson, ‘String’, the main man.