Category Archives: DC

Wordless Wednesday Heljan Class 47

Posted on January 31, 2024 by bawdsey
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Noughties Bachmann Makeover Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by bawdsey

Continuing my makeover of Bachmann’s OO BR standard class five, I’ve now completed the tender conversion. The model as supplied comes with a BR1G tender and this needs converting to a BR1 type. So above is the vidjo of how … Continue reading →

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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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Last One Out 2023, with Francis Bourgeois

Posted on December 31, 2023 by bawdsey

As we take our last steps out of 2023, it’s time to say thank you to all you readers, who take the time out of your day to read the blog, or look at the Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages. … Continue reading →

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A noughties Bachmann Makeover

Posted on December 23, 2023 by bawdsey

An introduction to a makeover I’m giving to a Bachmann BR Standard Class 5. The model dates from the early noughties, and still holds its own today. The overall accuracy is excellent, the shape and core dimensions are all there … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #7 (wordless Wednesday)

Posted on December 16, 2023 by bawdsey

BACHMANN EFE RAIL EFE RAIL N GAUGE

Posted in Bachmann, blogger, BR Blue, British Rail, D&E, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Exhibition, finescale, first look, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, man cave, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, railroad, railway, realism, review, scale modelling, shelf layout, toy train, train set, train show, Uncategorized, warley, wordless wednesday | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bachmann, blog, BR Blue, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, D&E, DC, DCC, finescale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, layout design, man cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, OO Gauge, railroad, railway, realism, research, scale modelling, seventies, shelf layout, shelfie, toy train, transformation tuesday, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Warley 2023 images from the trade #6

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

MODEL RAIL MAGAZINE OXFORD RAIL It was nice to see Oxford Rail back in the room with an update of their 15T Cowans Sheldon crane. It’s is again under development with the addition of a match truck of a design … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #5

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

CLARK RAILWORKS ELLIS CLARK TRAINS

Posted in blog, British Rail, clark rail works, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, ellis clark, Exhibition, finescale, first look, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, LMS, LNER, man cave, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, national train show, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, product news, prototype, railroad, railway, realism, review, scale modelling, Scottish Region, toy train, train set, train show, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Exhibition, finescale, first look, Forest of Dean, Great Western, gwr, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, LED Lighting, man cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, pre grouping, product news, railroad, railway, Rapido Trains, realism, review, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, toy train, train set, train show, Uncategorized, Wales, warley, Western Region | Tagged , , | 1 Comment