Category Archives: hobbies

Throwback Thursday, Anglesey

Posted on June 26, 2025 by bawdsey

Why’s this a throwback? Well, standing on this beach took me back to 1991 and Iain Rice’s Light Railway Layout Designs book. These two books, a year apart, really caught my imagination. I love the way they draw you in … Continue reading →

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Are US Tariffs a threat to the UK model railway hobby?

Posted on May 1, 2025 by bawdsey

Below is a Facebook post from the Hobby Industry Coalition, a group of North American hobby companies whom in the main supply ‘US’ outline products for their market. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1L1txjXbEn/?mibextid=wwXIfr The US Tariffs are recognised above, as a potential threat to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday RiP Andy York

Posted on March 26, 2025 by bawdsey
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Accurascale’s Diagram 1/108 and 1/109 16T Mineral Wagon Review

Posted on February 16, 2025 by bawdsey

Into the man cave this past week or two Accurascale’s 16Ton minerals have rattled across the doorstep. Two varieties have arrived a set of Diagram 108 re-body, and a set of Diagram 109 riveted body vehicles. They are packaged in … Continue reading →

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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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