Category Archives: Cameo layout

Time After Time, Shelfie 3

Posted on June 22, 2024 by bawdsey

It’s been a bit quiet of late on the blog and ‘socials’ as the hip dudes so refer! So here’s a quick look at a previous You Tube video of Shelfie3. Some of you may have been wondering what happened … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday Railex 2024

Posted on May 20, 2024 by bawdsey

This coming weekend at the brilliant Railex in Aylesbury has given the opportunity at short notice to exhibit Shelfie2. Due to circumstances beyond their control one of the layouts had to cancel, and with help from some good friends, I … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Getting to the Point..

Posted on April 17, 2024 by bawdsey
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Feel Good Friday, A Step Away..

Posted on March 8, 2024 by bawdsey

It’s good to take a step away from stuff. This post was to be an #FEF theme, but having been away for a few days last week mixing work with pleasure, (it can work), I thought I’d put up some … Continue reading →

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Feel Good Friday Improving Bachmann’s Standard Class 5

Posted on February 23, 2024 by bawdsey

This is the most recent part of the improvement package I’m doing on the Bachmann Standard Class 5, and as this covers the improvements made to the front bogie wheels and the chimney, sort of comes under the #fef banner! … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday Heljan Class 47

Posted on January 31, 2024 by bawdsey
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2024, Motivation Monday, First One In, Fifteen Minute Heros

Posted on January 1, 2024 by bawdsey

With the festive season officially over, twelfth night and all that, it’s been quite a good couple of weeks of getting stuff done. Over the period I was able to do some short bursts, as well as lengthier sessions in … Continue reading →

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Transformation Tuesday Engaged!…

Posted on December 12, 2023 by bawdsey

Yep, I’m N gauged! This won’t come as a surprise to some readers, as I’ve worked in N gauge previously. A good few years back I built Collier Street which featured in Railway Modeller This was built from a plan … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 Images from the trade #4

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

RAPIDO TRAINS UK As with the Dapol 14T tank wagon these GWR B-Set coaches are of interest for my Forest of Dean project. Whilst not specific to the lines in question to passenger services finishing before my core interest period, … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #1

Posted on November 25, 2023 by bawdsey

REVOLUTION

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