Category Archives: ho scale

Merry Christmas 23

Posted on December 25, 2023 by bawdsey

It’s that time of year again, a quick thank you to you readers for taking your time to drop by and spend some time here. The blog, YouTube Instagram threads and Facebook wouldn’t be possible without input and inspiration from … Continue reading →

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A noughties Bachmann Makeover

Posted on December 23, 2023 by bawdsey

An introduction to a makeover I’m giving to a Bachmann BR Standard Class 5. The model dates from the early noughties, and still holds its own today. The overall accuracy is excellent, the shape and core dimensions are all there … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #7 (wordless Wednesday)

Posted on December 16, 2023 by bawdsey

BACHMANN EFE RAIL EFE RAIL N GAUGE

Posted in Bachmann, blogger, BR Blue, British Rail, D&E, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Exhibition, finescale, first look, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, man cave, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, railroad, railway, realism, review, scale modelling, shelf layout, toy train, train set, train show, Uncategorized, warley, wordless wednesday | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Warley 2023 images from the trade #6

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

MODEL RAIL MAGAZINE OXFORD RAIL It was nice to see Oxford Rail back in the room with an update of their 15T Cowans Sheldon crane. It’s is again under development with the addition of a match truck of a design … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #5

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

CLARK RAILWORKS ELLIS CLARK TRAINS

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Warley 2023 Images from the trade #4

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

RAPIDO TRAINS UK As with the Dapol 14T tank wagon these GWR B-Set coaches are of interest for my Forest of Dean project. Whilst not specific to the lines in question to passenger services finishing before my core interest period, … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #3

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

DAPOL The Dapol stand was quite difficult to get non reflective images from, this 14T tank wagon in an appropriate Forest of Dean colour scheme grabs my interest immediately. The big Forest of Dean project is still kicking around in … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #2

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

HELJAN There are some models that have that X factor, I don’t have any significant interest in O gauge, I have no connection at all to the 153 DMU class, I’ve never even ridden in one that I recall, yet … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #1

Posted on November 25, 2023 by bawdsey

REVOLUTION

Posted in blog, BR Blue, British Rail, Cameo layout, D&E, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Exhibition, finescale, first look, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, Layout, life, man cave, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, OO9, product news, prototype, railroad, railway, realism, saturday, shelf layout, toy train, train set, train show, TT, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, warley | 1 Comment

Heljan O Gauge Class 24 Warley News 2023

Posted on November 25, 2023 by bawdsey

In recent years Heljan has received more requests for an ‘O’ gauge Class 24 than anything else. So they’ve gone ‘all out’ to bring you not just a Class 24/0, but also the later Class 24/1s AND Scottish Region ‘24/1s’ … Continue reading →

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