I'VE long wanted to be scanned by ModelU 3D’s Alan Buttler so that can become part of the miniature population on my layouts, but struck upon a better idea at the Great Electric Train Show which would allow me to become a driver for my Class 52 diesel-hydraulics in ‘OO’ and ‘O’ gauges.


Alan’s assistant Nick Wilcox did some research and found images of a ‘Western’ driver at the controls. Better still, he also had a full BR driver’s uniform which allowed me to look the part in dress as well as pose. Actually having the scan done was a quick process – Alan whizzed around with his scanning tool to capture all the details and followed the seated pose with a second of me standing with a driver’s bag waiting for my charge.