Category Archives: hobbies

Aberystwyth To Carmarthen Book Review

Posted on January 27, 2025 by bawdsey

A recent publication that immediately found its way to my book case is: Aberystwyth to Carmarthen by Geraint Roberts. Published by the Lightmoor Press it weighs in with 304 pages and a price tag of £40.00. Put like that it … Continue reading →

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Twenty Twenty Five, First one in..

Posted on January 1, 2025 by bawdsey

2020, that was quite a year. Seems mad that we’re talking best part of five years ago! So looking back at some of my first one in posts the 2020 entry caught my eye. In it I refer to the … Continue reading →

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Transformation Tuesday, Last one out 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by bawdsey

This is the last one from this year, as we head towards the new year tomorrow, we’re still in the no mans land of old year/new year and perhaps scratching round for something to do, but not a big involved … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2025

Posted on December 25, 2024 by bawdsey

A quick note to wish all readers a good Christmas. I’m lucky not to be working this year, but I always spare a thought for those that are, regardless of industry or location. A shout out to the other bloggers … Continue reading →

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For Sale: Man Cave clearance..

Posted on December 15, 2024 by bawdsey

Bachmann 24/1 32-422 OO gauge Bachmann Class 24/1. As new condition all components included, DCC ready and test run. Price £110 including Uk post and packaging. Collection can be arranged at Newark Notts. SOLD STC OO gauge Bachmann 24/1 32-441. … Continue reading →

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DC Control Freak

Posted on November 4, 2024 by bawdsey

Over the past week or so there been some concurrent internet discussions regarding the latest RTR releases and what DC controller is the best to use if you’re not using DCC. This discussion has been rumbling around for a few … Continue reading →

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Throwback to Accurascale’s GWR 57xx (Warley 2023)

Posted on November 2, 2024 by bawdsey

Over the past few weeks I’ve been revisiting my layout building plans and aspirations, having worked over a Bachmann 3F ‘Jinty’ for a future bookazine article. That tasking took me back to the makeovers I’ve done in the past on … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Shelfie 4

Posted on October 2, 2024 by bawdsey
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#FEF Shelfie 4

Posted on September 27, 2024 by bawdsey

Prepping Maple River for the NEC exhibition this November I took the opportunity to get one of those shelf queens finished. This Proto2000 HO switcher was last worked on in 2018, I won’t be alone in having shelf queens that … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 25, 2024 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, black and white, blog, BR Blue, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, D&E, dapol, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eighties, Exhibition, finescale, heljan, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Ian Futers, Inspiration, Layout, layout design, man cave, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, peco bullhead, railroad, railway, realism, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, shelfie2, shelfie3, shelfie4, Toy trains, train set, trainspotting, TT120, Uncategorized, woodland scenics, wordless wednesday | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment