Category Archives: 2017

Throwback Thursday, When you’re digging, stop!

Posted on February 22, 2018 by bawdsey

You know when you take one of those images that just nails it? This one above does it for me and it emphasises I’m well on the way to something good.  A year or so ago I’d been working on a … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Another year flown past! A quick note to thank all you readers whom have dropped in over the past year. It’s been a bit quiet over the past month on here, but don’t worry we’ll pick up in the new … Continue reading →

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Modelu Award

Posted on November 26, 2017 by bawdsey

Alan Buttler owner of Modelu receives the 2017 Gwyn Humphreys award at Warley 2017, for innovation in the hobby! https://www.modelu3d.co.uk

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Rapido Warley 2017 (new product announcement)

Posted on November 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Warley 2017 is upon us, and whilst delivering some commissioned stock I dropped past the Rapido stand. On the stand were three of the items I’m currently looking forward to, Model Rail magazines J70 tram locomotive and these two above … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2 08)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by bawdsey
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 A Rapido Four Years..

Posted on November 20, 2017 by bawdsey

Four years ago, this afternoon I was in the descent from a heavy snow shower from the Cat and Fiddle pass. I was on the way to see the Rapido rapidotrains UK launch, the-canadians-are-coming/  At that launch I asked why now?,  why the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Not! (Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt2)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by bawdsey

So with the track down, wired, and working, point motors fitted, the track sub road bed was finally fixed to the chassis. The sharper of you will have noted that he’s not mentioned the fiddle yard or staging yet…. And … Continue reading →

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Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt1

Posted on November 11, 2017 by bawdsey

A while back I had an idea, make a new layout! I wanted it to be a bit different from what I’ve built before, not really having made anything for passenger services. I’ve always been captured by some of Iain … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (Parkside, Shades of Grey)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by bawdsey
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XTC Throwback Thursday

Posted on October 5, 2017 by bawdsey

A few Thursdays back I posted this on the Albion Yard Facebook page which likely seemed bit left field even for regular readers of the blog, so why has it and other XTC references appeared? Well, earlier in the year … Continue reading →

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