Category Archives: Great Western

Twenty Twenty, Motivation Monday, first one in.

Posted on January 13, 2020 by bawdsey

It’s been a bit quiet of late on the blog, due to external influences both to do with the hobby and ‘life’, including a bit of man cave reconstruction! This year I’ve a couple of layout projects I want to … Continue reading →

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Warley News No3 Peco

Posted on November 23, 2019 by bawdsey

Note the red tie bars are due to this being an assembly of test components, the model will feature regular colour tie bars. Code 70 HO US track was on display. The Peco Parkside range had EPs of the 13T … Continue reading →

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Dapol 57xx/96xx Pannier (Sold) 7S-007-003

Posted on November 7, 2019 by bawdsey

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Wordless Wednesday (Heljan 07)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by bawdsey

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Throwback Thursday , Paint

Posted on July 11, 2019 by bawdsey

Whilst waiting for more tree making material to arrive, I’ve turned to a trial of the backscene. I’m using a similar technique to that I used here, Setting the Scene where myself and the late Roy Jackson painted the sky/backscene … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday Bachmann 45

Posted on July 9, 2019 by bawdsey

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Wordless Wednesday Brew Street

Posted on June 19, 2019 by bawdsey

Chris Nevard

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Good Night and Thanks For Your Service..

Posted on June 15, 2019 by bawdsey

Well a few times I’ve mentioned on here that it’s game over. Today, it is. Developments here mean that Albion Yard has ‘left the building’. All the neat stuff has been saved, and wiring, motors and some track too. But … Continue reading →

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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 →