Category Archives: Eastern Region

Rock ‘N’ Roll Star

Posted on October 7, 2013 by bawdsey

Perhaps that genuine buzz looking at the who’s who of names from the history of our UK branch of the hobby engraved in the Visitors Cup, is a touch of what it feels like to be a rock and roll … Continue reading →

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Manchester, Wonderwall, Eeee, Cup of tea anyone? ….

Posted on October 4, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend its the Manchester show, and Albion Yards penultimate showing. Its been a couple of weeks since Model Rail Live at Newark where Albion Yards own ‘wonderwall’ the seamless backscene, was one of the features of the layout that … Continue reading →

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Model Rail Live Visitors …

Posted on September 23, 2013 by bawdsey

Model Rail Live was a really nice exhibition to do, not only because it was so near! We had a good few visitors who came and said hello which was very nice, myself and John, Ian and Phil appreciated that. … Continue reading →

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Model Rail Live 2013, Newark

Posted on September 19, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend the layout is at one of its last shows, Model Rail Live at Newark Showground. http://www.modelraillive.co.uk/ Today has been spent testing, and hopefully over the weekend we may be able to configure the layout to run with DCC … Continue reading →

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Wonderwall

Posted on September 5, 2013 by bawdsey

If like me your train set sits against the wall when its set up, or if it’s permanent, then the wall is a big feature as is how to deal with it. This is a picture of Wharfedale Road, my … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on September 2, 2013 by bawdsey

I’ve written in the two layout articles that have been published that Albion Yard was/is to be scrapped, and that feeling of there still being value for me in getting something out of it modelling wise, resulted in it not … Continue reading →

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Fog in the Forest

Posted on August 9, 2013 by bawdsey

I’ve had a couple of queries regarding the dry ice we used in some of the pictures for Model Rail 186. The photoshoot for Model Rail 186 was one of the most interesting and challenging sets I’ve ever done. The … Continue reading →

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Model Rail 186

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bawdsey

For September’s Model Rail, https:modelrail I’ve been very fortunate and privileged to have Albion Yard featured as one of the magazine layouts and be on the front cover. Inside are some brilliant pictures from Chris Nevard http://nevardmedia and there is an unusual … Continue reading →

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Vitamin ‘C’ for Hornby’s 42XX

Posted on July 30, 2013 by bawdsey

Oranges?, nup, its an easy way to give your ‘sloppy’ chassis a quick boost to stiffen them up, and perform better. Best of all its another fifteen minute hero, it takes no time at all to do this modification. Most … Continue reading →

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Last call for Albion Yard …

Posted on July 15, 2013 by bawdsey

As I’ve mentioned before this year is going to be the last shows for Albion Yard. The dates below are the final bookings for the layout, so if you’re attending one of these shows and want to see the layout, … Continue reading →

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