NINE Spamcans in Action for

#Spamfest was in full swing from 13-15th of August 2021! If you missed it, not to worry as here are the highlights of no less than 9 of Bulleid's air-smoothed stunners in action on Neville Grove!
So what was #spamfest ??? Well ​‪@NEVILLEGROVE‬ , ‪@BlufferstoBuffers‬ and @Flyingscotsdan teamed up with ‪@HornbyModelRailways‬ to host a weekend of Social Media SpamCan goodness. Hundreds of Instagram posts were shared from all over the world featuring original Bulleids Pacifics in N, OO, and O Gauges and at 1:1 scale.
Hornby supported the event by sharing themed posts and offering brand new Un-rebuilt Merchant Navy, 35017 "Belgian Marine" as a giveaway prize. The loco had been treated to Custom Deluxe heavy weathering in the Neville Grove Works and can be seen in this video.
Starring spamcans in order of appearance:
21C2 Union Castle - Weathered and re-named by Neville Grove (for Bluffers to Buffers)
35012 United States Lines - Weathered and re-named by Neville Grove (for Bluffers to Buffers)
35029 Ellerman Lines - Weathered by Neville Grove
35017 Belgian Marine - Weathered by Neville Grove (for HORNBY PRIZE GIVEAWAY)
35023 Holland America Lines - Weathered by Neville Grove
35023 Holland Afrika Lines - Weathered by Neville Grove (for Bluffers to Buffers)
35028 Clan Line - Weathered by Neville Grove for (@FlyingScotsdan)
34051 Sir Winston Churchill - weathered by Neville Grove for (for Bluffers to Buffers)
34019 Bideford - weathered by Neville Grove
Sound effects used in this video feature courtesy of Old Thundridge Records, plus NorthumbrianSteamPhotography, and ‪@TheStephengthompson‬ on KZbin. Many thanks guys!

[@mr.meloetta1939]

Oliver Bulleid is my favorite British locomotive designer by far. Stuff like this and the Q1s looks so great and I love how unique his designs were.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

For sure, all his stuff was designed from the ground up - he didn’t believe in evolution of predecessors designs! Good luck 🤞

[@MrTBrearley]

Epic! Just epic. The variety of trains, the variety of weathering, the variety of shots - a great watch

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks MrT 👍

[@bobingram6912]

What a Smooth Southern treat, all manner of types, liveries and dirt. Double headed section was brilliant, shades of the old S & D, magic 👍🏻❤

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Bob glad you enjoyed enough to stay to the end! Yes reminiscent of Bude and Biggin Hill I thought, although they probably didn’t get up that sort of speed?!

[@lewisvickers6738]

#spamfest such an incredible layout, and such incredible locos running round, absolutely adore the spamcans!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They’re great right?! Good luck!

[@logancarruthers1613]

Woah... So many spam cans for this year's #spamfest ! Love the layout

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Lots and lots. We even shared a tin of fried spam for breakfast 👍Good luck 🤞

[@logancarruthers1613]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Do you have a favourite of them all on the layout?

[@matthewnightingale9363]

All those different liveries and weathering really brings out what striking looking locos they are #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks and yeah they are very striking indeed. Good luck 🤞

[@alantoms3263]

Quite a collection indeed!! They look stunning of course - fantastic 'mixed freight' engines that they were ..... !! Thanks for sharing. Al.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks for watching Alan, alas most were visiting from customers and have gone back to their respective owners!

[@Uncanalcualquiera1]

Stunning details! Can't wait to see more of it! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks a lot 👍Good luck 🤞

[@rebelliousspace170]

Always love seeing Bullied pacifics, they might not be everyone's cup of tea but they are one of my favorites. #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

What’s not to like? I guess my absolute favourites are the louder engines such as the Standards, but I still love a Bulleid. Good luck!

[@jamiewilliams1420]

#spamfest what an absolutely fantastic railway! Such a unique setup with the mainline passing over the top, love it!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Jaimie, glad you like the layout and good luck!

[@gerardbooth40]

I’m blown away by the level of detail here, especially with the synchronisation which seems to be accurate even down to the level of the train and it’s composition of bogies behind the loco. Outstanding!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Many thanks for watching Gerard, that’s very astute of you to notice and much appreciated for you to say so. I do go to a lot, (probably too much 😂) effort to try and get those sorts of details right.

[@ddpeak1]

Well that’s easy, you listen to the sound track count the click Any clacks = No. of bogies, so put them on your train but getting the speed right must be a nightmare.

[@davidwinslow9206]

Words fail me, this is truly fantastic. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

A pleasure David, thanks for watching and for the comment 👍

[@CamCamLane]

Love this #SpamFest! This is my Grandad's favourite engine - would make a fantastic present for him.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Great, glad your enjoying the weekend! Good luck! 👍

[@IndianaD4]

#spamfest Love the care and craftsmanship of your weathering. It truly brings the models to life!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Many thanks indeed! Good luck 🤞

[@nickdefig]

Some absolutely wonderful #spamcan action here! Bravo!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much Nick, glad you enjoyed 👍

[@darrenmcguinness3705]

Incredible video for #spamfest, the weathering in particular is exceptional. This weekend was just brilliant with the community on here and Instagram showing their support for Bulleid’s magnificent machines. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Darren for watching and for your support, glad your enjoying #spamfest - good luck 🤞

[@modellermike]

Stunning video (as ever!) Well done for putting together the Festival of Spam! I’m thoroughly enjoying it #SpamFest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Mike, a pleasure, we’re enjoying it too. Good luck 🤞

[@BulletNoseBetty]

Absolutely breath-taking! I had to remind myself more than once that this is a model railway. The level of detail is fantastic. And I love the shot of two trains at 9:56.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Awesome! Great to hear you enjoyed it 👍

[@camerongreenan4776]

Now that’s one hell of a fleet! Thedetail of the weathering is spot on true credit to you. #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Alas most were here visiting from customers 😢 but thanks for the super kind comment - and for entering the giveaway! GOOD LUCK! 🤞

[@ryandaniels9388]

I can't get over how good they all look. I need to get my Adams Radial sorted so I can get it weathered. #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you! Yeah weathering really enhances an already great model. Good luck 🤞

[@CrowsWoodRailway]

It's amazing seeing all the Bulleid pacifics for #Spamfest I'm not confident in my skills to weather anything myself yet but your fleet looks incredible

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much! This fleet was only together temporarily as most were being weathered for customers and they are back home now. Nice to have them all here at once though! Good luck 🤞

[@MattyP62618]

Some cracking work here! Have loved #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Brilliant thanks Matty! So have we 👍

[@timsytanker]

I knew this was going to be great before I started watching it and I wasn’t disappointed!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

I’m glad you enjoyed, thanks!

[@timsytanker]

@@NEVILLEGROVE I know how much effort goes into making videos and you take it to a new level with all your little audio tricks.

[@southernsteamlad]

#spamfest well done chaps! Been a cracking event! Keep up the good work and happy modelling! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Right up your street this! Glad your enjoying and good luck!

[@timfairweather7568]

Spam spam spam spamitty spam! wonderful spam! Stunning.

[@colinrae2742]

Just Brilliant!!!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Colin!

[@probewizard]

Great camera work and excellent audio synching! And your weathering is brilliant as always, lovely to see.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Mike , glad you enjoyed!

[@matthewsouthall3725]

What an amazing video, a very enjoyable watch! #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Brilliant thanks Matthew! Good luck with the comp!

[@LNER_Steam]

Happy #spamfest 😍 another EPIC video Steve! All the liveries with all the different coaches… it’s just so good 😭 consider my hat in the ring for the competition!! 🙏🏼

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Good luck my man! Would love to see Belgian Marine hurtle through Breakspear! 🤞

[@ItsRobbyYT]

Great collection for #spamfest and brilliant weathering!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you Robby and good luck!

[@MrTBrearley]

Belgian Marine is so beautifully weathered! #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks MrT and good luck with the giveaway! Glad you’ve entered 👍👍👍

[@paolomargini7904]

Beyond the top notch worth of Neville Grove in its whole, the movie is beautiful! So illusive of reality that it took me eight minutes to figure out there wasn't smoke.

[@FlyingScott]

Unthinkable that people once upon a time thought the Spamcans were "ugly". Excellent footage of models with prototypical rakes, expecially loved the parcel train. #Spamfest!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

I know! They are stunning looking machines! Thank you very much and good luck! 👍

[@mylescarter6979]

Love the weathering on these trains, you made them look really realistic. #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Cheers Myles! Good luck!

[@jbrailways]

Another awesome video, especially liked "Clan Line" in it`s original guise as where I live it regularly passes hauling the Belmond Pullman.👍👍👍👍

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Clan Line actually came through here the other day with the Pullmans, still a wonderful sight and sound.

[@Anonymous-qk3qn]

Southern locomotives have always been my favourite, especially th3se #spamfest locos!!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They are pretty special, thanks for watching and good luck 🤞

[@Anonymous-qk3qn]

@@NEVILLEGROVE thank you! looking forward to more videos

[@canarycity]

I just love this class, what a well made video

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much - they’re great aren’t they?!

[@GazzTheKat]

#spamfest oh man I would love to have one of these , everything about this design and the aesthetics that go along with it This machine is a BEAST , So cool

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They are distinctive, charismatic machines. Good luck in the comp! 👍

[@TATICMOOR]

A lovely run of the various liveries on these locos. I'm equally impressed with your layout, too, as it looks marvellous as I watch the scenics pass by on the video.

[@user-lo5tj3ml6y]

I love the history behind the Spamcans. They started out as a sneaky way for Bullied to get around war restrictions and became some of the finest Express locomotives on the entire British network. And while they looked beautiful both in and out of their air-smoothed casing, I do prefer the air-smoothed look. It's great to see them getting their own special weekend. Happy #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Happy #spamfest to you too! Good luck, thanks for watching 👍

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They are very charismatic machines, thanks for watching 👍

[@user-lo5tj3ml6y]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Thank you for wishing me luck, it was really fun to spend the weekend forgetting about exams and just watching these magnificent machine thunder by. Happy #spamfest to you and to everyone who took part.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

@@user-lo5tj3ml6y Good luck with your exams too! 🤞Glad this provided some respite, but hopefully not too much of a distraction 😬

[@user-lo5tj3ml6y]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful week.

[@ShakeshaftVideographyOnline]

#spamfest has been epic! Great job guys!!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you and we’re so glad that you’ve enjoyed it! Good luck!

[@theaussiebritt8948]

This is a really special video! I was awestruck. Thankyou.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you for watching!

[@johnd8892]

Just marvelling at your work.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks John!

[@signalbelle]

The most stunning video of an 'off the shelf' ( with a little help) model locos ive seen.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much, the Hornby MN’s in particular are extremely high quality models - highly recommended 👌

[@Baetzibaer]

This video has almost everything, which makes short couplings even more desirable ...

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much. I’m gradually going through my fleet and adding Hunt couplings. They’re much better on the eye!

[@themalvernline9015]

Love all of your weathering and the spam cans all look fabulous #SpamFest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They are great models, the weathering helps to bring out the wealth of detail too. Thank you and good luck 🤞

[@shirehamptonmrc]

#SPAMFEST looks absolutely fabulous, great job as always

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much and good luck 👍👍👍

[@dcheswod387]

Beautiful scenery. Nice job on the sound effects for the trains too! Top notch! #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much indeed. Good luck! 👍

[@Tinhat47]

One day I’ll be brave enough to weather a locomotive! This is incredible! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Matt, good luck with winning this one so you don’t have to!

[@harrymartin3747]

Absolutely stunning locomotives builled majestic merchant navy #spamfest. Would love to win it for my father who loved the southern region in 50s and 60s living around Bristol and Devon area.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Harry, good luck, I bet your father has some great memories spotting round there back in the day 👌

[@andys2125]

A fleet to be envious of! I hope to start my collection of them soon! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you but alas, only 3 of these are mine - although I am lucky to have them! All of the others were being weathered for customers & Hornby.

[@jamesavenell2368]

Ah just another one. In Woking the Odeon cinema was very close to the station & when I was courting my future wife we were sometimes in there when one of these passed through & I tell you that cinema literally shook as it streaked towards Waterloo or the west country. My god what days they were.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

That sounds magnificent! Wonderful memories that stick with you I bet.

[@2430Music]

Ridiculously brilliant work........:)

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Haha thank you 😊

[@moonman4663]

Thanks for weathering my 28xx and 13xx steve they are beautiful #spamfest

[@SouthEastRailfan]

#spamfest, always enjoy the boys form across the pond. cheers from the states! -Will

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Will! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌

[@tomsalter7852]

Wonderful video with excellent weathering! #spamfest

[@blokeyos4733]

Great Collection! 34006 Bude can be a unique future addition but the other Locos are really great in their own way! #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Would have loved to have had Bude for the last shit of the double headers - reminiscent of the last Special over the S&D with 34006. The owner of many of the Bulleids in this video has just purchased Bude because of its long deflectors, you never know he might send that for weathering one day too…

[@Watermillfilms]

The videos you make are brilliant. Very professional looking. 😃

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

That’s super kind thanks! 🙌

[@simonbowden6567]

Fantastic realism, an awesome job, well done. #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Simon, good luck with winning the loco 👍

[@chrishouse3299]

Love a spam can they always look so elegant #spamfest

[@brightonliese248]

#SPAMFEST issuch a wonderful thing. Absolutely brilliant!!

[@septiccalling8341]

Fabulous! That’s the way to film a model railway......

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much indeed, and thanks for watching!

[@loganreichert8282]

That’s quite the collection and some awesome weathering #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Logan, indeed a lovely collection but only temporary as all but 3 were visiting for weathering. Good luck 🤞

[@Dknight298]

#spamfest the weathering just makes the locos stand out it's amazing 🙂

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much! Good luck 🤞

[@HenryNWR3]

So awesome to see you working with Hornby #SpamFest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Henry, its a privilege to be working with such a legendary name in our hobby.

[@whiteroseBR]

Wehey #spamfest looking incredible I do have to say

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much! Hope you enjoyed #spamfest too 👍

[@aidanstrand4864]

Express passenger blue with blood and custard coaches 👌😌

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

A great combo yeah and the blue really suits the original Bulleids I reckon. If it was staying longer I would have filmed it on the pullmans too with Devon Belle headboard and observation car.

[@tommartin5]

Absolutely superb video 🔥 🔥 🔥 👏 👏 👏 Spam Spam Spam Spam

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Tom!

[@fenlingmodelrailway]

What a superb way to start #spamfest!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks for watching the vid buddy!

[@colwichjunction3366]

I’ve enjoyed that so much (& #spamfest) I’m gonna watch it again💨💨💨💨 Superb as always 👍 Cheers John b😎

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks for watching John, and good luck - it would be great to see Belgian Marine on Colwhich Junction! 🤞

[@muggletonmodelrailway7438]

#spamfest another bloody brilliant video and an awesome prize up for grabs, fingers are crossed!!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks David! Good luck with Belgian Marine! 🤞

[@muggletonmodelrailway7438]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Not a winner this time but love your work, always looking amazing!!

[@Seymourphotos]

Fabulous !!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Alan 👍

[@Miertreg1]

Fantastic nice video 👍👍🚂👌. Greetings Gert

[@jamesmjeffery]

Loving #spamfest already!

[@mental_gren131]

Wow! Some of those pictures look like they were real at one stage!! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much and for watching!

[@cw6407]

Absolutely awesome, love it. #spamfest.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Brilliant thanks! Good luck! 🤞

[@clivestevenson8589]

Spam and cheese - thanks to all involved - brilliant stuff! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Cheers Clive, it’s been a blast, thanks and good luck 🤞

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodb2688]

#spamfest for the win. Love the aesthetic

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They’re pretty cool looking machines 👍

[@transitrail0930]

Great editing and cinematography.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much, it takes a while but I especially enjoy filming visiting locomotives such as most of these.

[@gregclarke7681]

This might be the coolest thing ever! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Awesome thanks Greg! 😎

[@bhigdaddymark]

I'm stunned by the utter brilliance of this spectacular video as it's of the finest model railway videos I've ever seen, and I instantly subscribed. Extraordinary is an understatement... The lighting is as spot-on as lighting gets as it initially had me do a double take and watch more closely as I thought that it was footage of an actual prototype on a sunny day. Supreme weathering indeed. The layout is GORGEOUS and those buildings, how I also love British architecture. Last but certainly not least, the magnificent camera work, angles, closeups, camera chasing the trains and the SOUNDTRACK, this really was a Hollywood production from start to finish. Who was the director Abrams, Cameron, Nolan or Spielberg??? Utterly SUPERB!!!!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Wow thank you Mark! Many many glowing compliments in there and I’m glad you enjoyed! Thss as old too for subscribing - plenty more to come!

[@bhigdaddymark]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Well deserved, and I can't wait for more! I'm soooooooooooo inspired by the British modellers!!

[@michaeldewitt5198]

The trains are awesome, but the way you captured them made me write this. The sound, the framing, the cuts, the way you follow gives them such mass and presence. I don't even like running trains videos with the exception of Oscar Paisley who raises "Toy" trains to a new level.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks very much indeed, and thanks for watching! I'll have to check out Oscar's stuff

[@Coling92]

Brilliant weathering again 👏 #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@alexanderatkins1960]

Happy #spamfest from Kingsmoor Stu. We love to see it, keep it up lads

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Happy #spamfest !!! Thanks and good luck 👍👍👍

[@barra8771]

Another fantastic video 👏👏👏

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks again!

[@DevonGeorge85]

#Spamfest love your videos. The sound you add to them is great. Would be great to see a layout tour sometime.

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks George and good luck 🤞 One day I will do one, just need to clear this lengthening backlog of footage that needs editing! 😅

[@darwinlanding]

Thank you for #spamfest a wonderful weekend

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

A great weekend, thanks for the excellent content you shared!

[@chrisbeckett8361]

Absolutely brilliant weathering. Would love to win #spamfest for my son. He's had a difficult few years with his health

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks Chris and good luck, I hope your son is getting better now.

[@ericdricot4423]

Fantastic my favourite engine

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

They are great, and the Hornby Merchant Navy is particularly superb 👌👌👌

[@ADIPDI]

#spamfest is just mega, as is your layout. Nicely done 👍

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Cheers Mat! Glad you’ve enjoyed spamfest, we have too. Good luck 🤞

[@michaelfoerster6916]

They are beautiful! I especially love Union Castle in SR Black. #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Yeah! That is “The Special One” with its cast red plates (from Fox Transfers).

[@michaelfoerster6916]

@@NEVILLEGROVE Wow, someday, I would love to be able to do that.

[@airsoft55441]

Great to see so many on one layout would love to see on my layout #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks! I was lucky to have them visit for weathering at the same time, it was for that reason #spamfest was spawned. Alas, all but 3 have gone back to their owners now. Anyway, good luck 🤞

[@totally-transport]

Lovely layout and engines!! Great shots as well - would love to see a 'making of' video to see how you got them :) #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed, I will do a how to one day - maybe once I’ve got through this backlog of videos to edit 😅

[@BlufferstoBuffers]

Bossing it, as always! Awesome vid - sublime locomotives!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Sublime locos indeed, will never get tired of the mighty spams.

[@breadbot999]

Amazing locomotives this #Spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

A nice selection, although a malachite one is conspicuous by its absence 🤔

[@olliesbranchline]

I have one bullied pacific and it’s an old one a limited edition one from 1995 although it doesn’t run the best anymore it’s certainly one of my favourites! #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Excellent! Every model railway needs a spamcan in one form or another! Good luck 🤞

[@robertbage5052]

Glorious.

[@ianhewitt6212]

#spamfest #spam #spam #spam #spam #spamityspamwonderfulspam Even though I’d class myself as a Midland man, these don’t ‘alf look absolutely belting!! Awesome film as always. Imagine what you can do with 6 37’s!! 😉

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Covering all the # bases there Ian? 😂😂😂 Good luck though, and yeah looking forward to that brace of tractors 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@biggles178]

#Spamfest My son has just started his a Hornby collection and would absolutely LOVE this!!! He’s also loving the videos, thank you!

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Hi Laura, glad he enjoys the vids - hope you don’t mind them too much either! Good luck with the giveaway 🤞

[@amblefordjunctionmodelrailway]

Brilliant Video. Each one seems to get better 👏 #spamfest

[@NEVILLEGROVE]

Thank you! This one is certainly the longest, due to the sheer number of Bulleids I had visiting at the time.