Category Archives: dapol

Great Central Grand Day Out

Posted on June 14, 2019 by bawdsey

This weekend it’s the Great Central Model Railway show centred around operating real trains, and the Model Railway Exhibition at Quorn station. It’s the first time I’ve been as a punter and for £23.00 including all day parking very good … Continue reading →

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Heljan OO Class 45/1

Posted on May 31, 2019 by bawdsey

Today Heljan are announcing their all new Derby/Sulzer Type 4 in ‘OO’. This model is currently being tooled and featuring a large number of authentic detail variations – including the first-ever accurate models of ETH-fitted Class 45/1s. The first examples … Continue reading →

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Cover it!

Posted on May 18, 2019 by bawdsey

Copyright Rutland & Stamford Mercury https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/four-arrested-at-welland-academy-after-vandalism-of-model-railway-exhibition-9070661/ https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/144657-cancelled-due-to-vandalism-stamford-show-18th-may/&ct=1558185829 Really depressing news for the exhibition circuit today. Recently we’ve seen prototype preservation organisations suffer vandalism, and this is the first time (I recall) a similar issue  within the hobby at a show. … Continue reading →

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N Gauge Motivation Monday

Posted on April 15, 2019 by bawdsey

In the past I’ve bought a used layout, in my case it was the layout that became Bawdsey. It is a good way of getting started in a new scale or gauge, and if anyone out there is looking for … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Back to the future!

Posted on February 4, 2019 by bawdsey

These three are some of the key motivators for me, and looking for some data for a friends potential product the other day, I rediscovered them in the man cave. Centre stage is the first Wild Swan magazine, British Railway … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation (Shelfie2, First Results)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by bawdsey

This weekend was a good shakedown for Shelfie2 at the Define show. The Dinghams worked with a high degree of reliability, and generated quite a bit of interest by themselves. The stock worked well too, and we had a visitor … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Happy New Year 2019

Posted on December 31, 2018 by bawdsey

Just a quick note to wish readers a happy new year and to say thanks for taking time out of your life, to read the blog. It means a lot that you visit, it really does, and it’s a pleasant … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas 2018

Posted on December 24, 2018 by bawdsey

It’s that time of year again! This one seems to have flown past! So just a quick line to wish you readers a very happy Christmas, and to take a moment or two to think about those whom are by … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Show Manchester 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by bawdsey

If you’ve got time tomorrow, this years Manchester Show is really worth making the effort. If you like Minories, and BR Blue, Alan Whitehouse’s Hallam Town in 2FS will float your boat, Geoff Kent’s sublime Black Lion Crossing features EM … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday, (Illuminating Shelfie2)

Posted on November 29, 2018 by bawdsey

These images are about two years old, I find that surprising because sometimes time seems to stand still with a layout, despite progress being made. Shelfie2 has had a bit of a Byzantine journey, ranging from a North Wales DMU … Continue reading →

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