Category Archives: Exhibition

Wordless Wednesday, Not! (Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt2)

So with the track down, wired, and working, point motors fitted, the track sub road bed was finally fixed to the chassis. The sharper of you will have noted that he’s not mentioned the fiddle yard or staging yet…. And … Continue reading

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Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt1

A while back I had an idea, make a new layout! I wanted it to be a bit different from what I’ve built before, not really having made anything for passenger services. I’ve always been captured by some of Iain … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (Parkside, Shades of Grey)

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XTC Throwback Thursday

A few Thursdays back I posted this on the Albion Yard Facebook page which likely seemed bit left field even for regular readers of the blog, so why has it and other XTC references appeared? Well, earlier in the year … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, 3d, 3d printing, apple, Bachmann, blog, blogging, British Rail, Cameo, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Eighties, EM, Exhibition, film, finescale, flying scotsman, Friends, Great Western, hero, history, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, Interweb, iphone, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, music, n gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, Old school, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, research, review, Sky, Sky arts, social media, Southern Region, Swindon, television, throwback thursday, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, Western Region, Xtc | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Setting the Scene

Last week I had the privilege of a call from Roy Jackson asking for a few of my thoughts. A brave man. So I gave him a few of them and then we got on with the matter in hand. … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, Cameo, Cameo layout, canada, Chris Nevard, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, EM, Exhibition, finescale, Forest of Dean, Great Western, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Industrial, Inspiration, Layout, life, Manchester, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Rapido Trains, Scottish Region, shelfie, social media, Southern, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, trainset, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Removals….

A while back I reviewed the DJM J94, and came to the conclusion for me that it was a bit ‘meh’, I know, I know, that sayings ‘so last year’ now! The review is here djm-j94 Since then the model has … Continue reading

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Player, or Builder?

There’s a question…. I took Shelfie to the Warminster show last weekend, a round trip of 430 miles just to show the layout for one day. I don’t often do one day events, but occasionally there’s a show where I … Continue reading

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Great Central Weekend

Busy weekend due at the Great Central Railway at Quorn. Exhibition looks good and some interesting trade exhibits. This is the EP for Dapols LSWR B4  At first glance it appears popular with the punters and captures the overall look … Continue reading

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When you’re digging a hole…

Often said, when you’re digging a hole, know when to stop! I’d been pushing on with my Southern Electric project, and it wasn’t lighting my fire as it should. It’s at this point it’s a good idea to take stock, … Continue reading

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Southern Nouveau

With Shelfie out on loan, the space it occupied has been filled with another project. This one has been on the back burner for a while, and is very firmly influenced by Ian Futers. Ian’s layouts have consistently provided inspiration, … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, apple, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, Chris Nevard, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, finescale, flying scotsman, Great Western, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Ian Futers, Inspiration, iphone, laramie, Layout, life, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Railex, Rapido Trains, research, Scottish Region, shelfie, social media, Southern, Southern Electrics, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, Western Region, wild swan | 14 Comments