You know what, I'm kinda proud of this one. 7000 turned out better than I hoped!

Spent the time and did a full render of this little animation of Puffing Billy. It's no Pixar but I am very proud of it. Yes I know the camera clips the axles. No I won't rerender, it took 4 hours.

I'm thrilled to say I've been called on to create poster art for a real steam railway! 😀 The Avon Valley Railway now has this on display at their main station. More details below - please read on! (Any other heritage railways interested? Get in touch... 😉) 1/7 #HeritageRailway #RailwayPoster

I've been doing something a bit out there for this build. I wanted to show off the fact that these planes were mostly wooden construction. I was debating on posting this because it's still a wip but I also haven't posted a ton of model stuff recently so thought you'd like to see #models

Blenkinsop locomotive animation, now looped for your enjoyment.

We were at the Narrow Gauge Now event a couple of days ago. A really lovely show! Here is a selection of photos of our stand from it, alas I didn't get too much time to wander around to take photos but did get to talk to a few folk along the way. #modelrailways #modeltrains #narrowgauge

What's it like inside your head?

Due to the recent unexpected purchase of the Lady Anne, I cant reasonably afford to keep 3 live steam locos so the MSS is for sale, looking for £200 or 250 euros plus postage, these are £275 new and Gas firing, which this has, is £80 on top of that, DM is open

I've noticed I've had more DM notifications and I'd like to remind people that as a UK resident I cannot read them anymore, as I refuse to hand my data over to a company with previous data breach issues, and with things like Discord's data breach too, I'm not likely to in future, either.

This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again. Literally the least you can do!!

Today in 1952 saw the Harrow & Wealdstone railway disaster unfurl. However, disasters can bring out the best in people, and the actions of Lt. Abbie Sweetwine and the USAF during that terrible event inspired the development of Paramedics in Britain. collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/News/the...

Monochrome Monday, and a Southern/GWR scene.

Double headed service on the NYMR; the Ivatt leading doing its best impression of a Norfolk and Western Y6...

Happy Rail 200. Wasn't in the area to see the full sized locomotion, but at least a smaller version is present haha.

I keep seeing pictures of Possums in car or truck engines like this, and more and more I'm convinced some of them are actually qualified mechanics.

Quite apt listening for the current state of things. youtu.be/yJLKoHHu7bQ?...

Reminder, that if you want an HO scale model of the first 4-2-0 built, the Experiment of the Mohawk & Hudson, you can get a 3D printed kit on my shop here: 3dptrain.com/products/183...

Despairingly, the Mosleys and Haw-Haws have been emboldened, on top of everything else.

If someone asked me what I thought the greatest thing about America was, I'd only have one word as a reply. Opossums.

It's really less of 'trying to enjoy fall' as much as it is 'desperately clawing at any shred of autumn good to drown out the daily horrors'

More people need to see this. An absolute creature.

A good attempt, but not good enough. I've tried to sort out doing artworks for people between work shifts and on days off, but the fact is that among other things, it has thrown my health state off kilter. My sleeping has gotten worse over the past month and it's starting to affect my job. (1/2)

Changing things around here a bit. I'm going by my new handle as 'Old Coal'. As much as I liked NERailwayArtist, it did cause some confusion back on twitter, and it did seem to pigeonhole me as a purely rail artist. Hoping to change that as I go. The 'mascot' will still be an engine though.

I miss looking at the Union Jack as a symbol of the most colourful, most gay, most groovy times. *says yeah baby in sad*

Whelp. Should have known this was coming. There's no true thought I could say on the matter without being arrested in seconds. So I only ask this: Everyone stay safe out there.

Stupid handsome well balanced looking outside framed locomotives making me *like* the GWR. (At least this era.)

Apologies to those waiting on commissions, whether them to be done or new slots to open. I've been unwell this past week, not sleeping between work shifts, and so its had a knock on effect. I should be back to it by the weekend.

Coalbrookdale no.5 for the Peckett W4 chassis, available to order now at £35 each

Pictures of my Rail 200 waggon, complete with a plinthed Hornby 'Locomotion.' A silly idea that came together over a couple days and nights but I think it turned out alright.

Well the weather wasn't brilliant at the beginning of the day, but thankfully the afternoon steam meetup wasn't cancelled; the sun came out and it made for some nice pictures. My engine and train are in the first photo.

Happy Yorkshire day from a Northumbrian admirer.

I've taken on quite a commission for the next few weeks, so for now, I'm closing them. I'll announce when they're back once this project is done. Thanks to everyone that commissioned so far, it means a lot. :)

Running late, just like BR lol. www.twitch.tv/old_coal

Pushing streaming back to this evening, had to run some errands. Typical for a day off! 🫠

I did it lol, I actually painted something on stream. Hopefully more tomorrow.

Time to do...something. www.twitch.tv/old_coal

I'll be streaming hopefully some time tonight (Bri'ish), probably just scribbles while I wait on commissioners replies etc.

So 'compliance' with the UK government means I cannot now answer commission related DMs without putting my details into a website that apparently has been prosecuted for data breaches in the past. No thanks. I apologise to those I was DMing, and I'll try and sort an alternative this weekend.

As I'm getting back into commissions, I've noticed a few personal faults that need to be fixed, mostly productivity. I also couldn't stream some of the projects publicly. Hopefully next time. Sadly, more commissions are stalled until the weekend; my week off is over, and I'm back to my 9-5.

This lot is done, just waiting for payments to clear before moving on to the next lot.

Sorry for the short stream, really should aim for longer hours. Hopefully I'll be able to do that soon.

Streaming for a bit! www.twitch.tv/old_coal

Update on current commissions.

I've listened to this so much that when I hear the original Roxette song I mentally scream SWORN TO AVENGE-CONDEMNED TO HELL after the lyrics. :v youtu.be/uP4ahw07Xqc?...

Commissions currently in progress.

I mean it would help if I said commissions were open wouldn't it... Opened a few slots, first come first serve.

Short on rent so I'm selling more locos! www.ebay.com/itm/26731600...

I think I should also be trying to do art that isn't just trains. I do enjoy doing landscape backgrounds, so perhaps that will be something I could do for folks too.

Updated my commissions sheet. It's nowt jazzy, but its something.

I managed a couple hours out today before retreating back home, my mental state isn't... brilliant at the moment. NTSR is always a good visit however.