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Wordless Wednesday

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New Life ..

You could say that the hobby at the moment is better than its ever been, new companies and new products and techniques than we have seen before. We can pick and choose what we want, because there is so much … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday Hornby 700 R3240

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Blog Visitors

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

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

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J15 R3232 Red Box Review

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

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Riding Strange

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 …

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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