Category Archives: dapol

Twenty Twenty, Motivation Monday, first one in.

It’s been a bit quiet of late on the blog, due to external influences both to do with the hobby and ‘life’, including a bit of man cave reconstruction! This year I’ve a couple of layout projects I want to … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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Dapol 57xx/96xx Pannier (Sold) 7S-007-003

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Kits for Sale (only J69 left)

Due to me selling Bawdsey earlier this year and no longer looking to build an EM industrial layout, I have three kits from the ‘maturing’ cupboard looking the find new homes. If you’re interested in any please contact me here … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday , Standing Back

It is interesting sometimes doing that arty ‘stand back’ and look at what you’ve done. I’m doing this a lot at the moment, getting the layout ready to go out for the second time. This picture was taken early January … Continue reading

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Man Cave Makeover

This weekend amongst night shifts and a quick visit to Expo EM North, I’ve been completing the final elements of Shelfie2. Like most man caves mine has too much ‘stuff’, particularly ‘stuff’ that gets in the way. I have two … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (Heljan 07)

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Throwback Thursday , Paint

Whilst waiting for more tree making material to arrive, I’ve turned to a trial of the backscene. I’m using a similar technique to that I used here, Setting the Scene where myself and the late Roy Jackson painted the sky/backscene … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday Brew Street

Chris Nevard

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Good Night and Thanks For Your Service..

Well a few times I’ve mentioned on here that it’s game over. Today, it is. Developments here mean that Albion Yard has ‘left the building’. All the neat stuff has been saved, and wiring, motors and some track too. But … Continue reading

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