Category Archives: DCC

Hornby Collett Coaches, (Are we nearly there yet?)

Posted on March 6, 2016 by bawdsey

Well Hornby’s Collett coaches are here, and there’s very little point in doing a review as such of them. Basically Hornby have got these three right when checked against data within both Russell and Lewis coaching stock books, and pictures in … Continue reading →

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2016 British Toy Fair

Posted on February 6, 2016 by bawdsey

A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting the London Toy Fair at Olympia courtesy of Oxford Rail. It was an interesting visit, very much the ‘trade’ show rather than the exhibitions we frequent. What was very apparent and … Continue reading →

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R3325 Hornby J50 Review

Posted on December 28, 2015 by bawdsey

Announced in December 2014 and delivered December 2015, the OO gauge, 4mm scale, J50 from Hornby has arrived. The example reviewed here is the early BR Crest J50/4 catalogue number R3325. Packaged in the typical outer sleeve and cardboard inner … Continue reading →

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Hornby j50 R3325

Posted on December 24, 2015 by bawdsey

Well it’s here, good runner, some interesting design features, review later.

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The Peninsula Club

Posted on December 13, 2015 by bawdsey

Is that where he’s been, The Peninsula Club? Low cut dresses, heels and G&T’s by the bucket load. That’s enough about what I do at the weekend though. The Peninsula. In the UK a pretty rare piece of layout design, … Continue reading →

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Manchester 2015

Posted on December 5, 2015 by bawdsey

This weekend I have ‘Shelfie ‘ at the Manchester show. http://mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/ Barnes Wallis building Manchester University. We also have one of the USATC Engineering prototype dock tanks from Model Rail/Bachmann with us. Harwood Room, Stand 4, next to Pete Kirmonds … Continue reading →

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Dapol 08 in 7mm scale

Posted on November 28, 2015 by bawdsey

Albion Yard in 7mm next?

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Warley and the Dock Tanks

Posted on November 27, 2015 by bawdsey

a All three versions of the Model Rail limited edition USRA dock tank are at Warley, on ‘Shelfie’ this weekend. They are stunning models and run really well, especially for pre production models. Come and see them stand C11. On … Continue reading →