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Wordless Wednesday Hornby 700 R3240

Posted on August 19, 2015 by bawdsey
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Blog Visitors

Posted on August 7, 2015 by bawdsey

Yesterday the blog had some visitors. From the blog roll on the right hand side you’ll see Define. A great bunch of modellers specialising in Diesel and Electric prototypes. We had Albion Yard up and Wharfedale the i-layout shelfie working … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2015 by bawdsey

Firstly to all my American readers, have a good Independence Day. I find it genuinely warming to see the way the US, and other countries for that matter, embraces and celebrates its history and culture. But what might independence day … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 52xx R3124

Posted on May 12, 2015 by bawdsey
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J15 R3232 Red Box Review

Posted on March 27, 2015 by bawdsey

One of the latest items released by Hornby is the Great Eastern Wordsell designed Y14. The type first entered service in 1883 and was reclassified to arguably its more common designation of J15 after Grouping by the London & North … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 87xx

Posted on March 25, 2015 by bawdsey
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Riding Strange

Posted on March 20, 2015 by bawdsey

Originally posted on A WORRIED STUDENT:
Riding the train to Osterley, The cuffs of my shirt dig in, Unsettled and weary of the Unnatural position I was in.   This strange crisp shirt, This odd little tie, These awkward lapels,…

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Red Alert! R3243 Box Opened …

Posted on March 15, 2015 by bawdsey

I’ve remarked before on this blog and in conversations that over the past ten years or so, most of my ready to run purchases have gone to Bachmann. That has primarily been because hornby  (and others), haven’t been making the … Continue reading →

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Projects, Projects!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by bawdsey

Well this month and a good part of the previous two in fact have been busy working on a number of projects with Paul Lunn. More to come later on this but it mixes his layout design skills, our ‘tag … Continue reading →

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2014, Year of the Shelfie ..

Posted on December 30, 2014 by bawdsey

2014 the year of the Shelfie, and a note to say thank you for taking the time to read this blog over the year. Its been quite a busy year, right the way through as far as modelling projects go, … Continue reading →

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