Category Archives: Hattons

Bachmann Class 121 at Spalding

Posted on November 3, 2018 by bawdsey

Today at the Spalding show the EP for Bachmann’s BR class 121 is on display. Due in about 12 months time it’ll be worth the wait. Underframe details look exceptional including the speedometer drive from bogie to chassis. The internal … Continue reading →

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#justdoit the colours of autumn

Posted on October 21, 2018 by bawdsey

It’s probably no great secret to long term readers of the blog that I like the Autumn or Fall season. I’m lucky in my occupation gives me time out and availability to capture and enjoy the seasons that perhaps nine … Continue reading →

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Hattons products GETS 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, British Rail, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Great Western, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iphoneography, life, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelu, n gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, Rapido Trains, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Western Region | 1 Comment

PCA Accurascale at GETS

Posted on October 13, 2018 by bawdsey

Announced at GETS today Accurascale PCA bulk cement wagons in OO Gauge. Three pack £69.95, discounts for rakes, estimated arrival January 2019 7mm HUO EP was also on the stand as was the 4mm PCV’s And at the end of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday ( Hattons 14xx 48xx 58xx)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by bawdsey

Hattons 14xx H1409 H1412 H1410 H1416

Posted in 14xx, 48xx, 58xx, Airfix, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, djm, Eastern Region, finescale, Forest of Dean, Great Western, gwr, H1410, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, New Radnor, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, scale, scale modelling, Southern Region, Swindon, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region, wordless wednesday | Leave a comment

Throwback Thursday Trees

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bawdsey

Earlier in the year I was in the Mancave looking at the changeover between the 3D model and the backscene. Today’s seen quite a change.. As we’re getting into the Autumn I spend a good amount of time looking at … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, canon, Canon G10, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, Great Western, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Industrial, Layout, LMS, LNER, mancave, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, Rapido Trains, scale modelling, Scottish Region, shelfie, shelfie1, shelfie2, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, trees, Western Region, wordless wednesday | 1 Comment

Heljan’s O Gauge Class 50

Posted on June 7, 2018 by bawdsey

Heljan have kindly sent across images of the engineering prototype for their O gauge British Rail Class 50. As usual at this stage, it’s an early prototype and subject to change. Some details have already been identified for improvement. Release … Continue reading →

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Oxford Rail London Toy Fair 2018

Posted on January 26, 2018 by bawdsey

GER/LNER/BR N7 The N7 announced last year is very close to release and Oxford had an advanced EP on the stand to have a look at. As such it has some issues eg the coupling rods have been put on … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Another year flown past! A quick note to thank all you readers whom have dropped in over the past year. It’s been a bit quiet over the past month on here, but don’t worry we’ll pick up in the new … Continue reading →

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