Category Archives: Industrial

Motivation Monday Shelfie2 Progression

Posted on March 5, 2018 by bawdsey

Progression, using a phone as a camera. Rather than the image content the camera phone is probably what my late father would be surprised at. It is a very useful tool for me, keeping track of Shelfie2’s progress, not to … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday, When you’re digging, stop!

Posted on February 22, 2018 by bawdsey

You know when you take one of those images that just nails it? This one above does it for me and it emphasises I’m well on the way to something good.  A year or so ago I’d been working on a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2)

Posted on February 21, 2018 by bawdsey
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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2)

Posted on February 7, 2018 by bawdsey
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Twee Trees

Posted on February 4, 2018 by bawdsey

Here’s some of today’s work. Whilst I’ve still got the exit end to work out in terms of view blocks and structures, the head shunt end is pretty much finalised. These are Woodland Scenics tree armatures, with micro mark dark … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on January 17, 2018 by bawdsey
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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2 08)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by bawdsey
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Wordless Wednesday, Not! (Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt2)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by bawdsey

So with the track down, wired, and working, point motors fitted, the track sub road bed was finally fixed to the chassis. The sharper of you will have noted that he’s not mentioned the fiddle yard or staging yet…. And … Continue reading →

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Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt1

Posted on November 11, 2017 by bawdsey

A while back I had an idea, make a new layout! I wanted it to be a bit different from what I’ve built before, not really having made anything for passenger services. I’ve always been captured by some of Iain … Continue reading →

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Setting the Scene

Posted on September 1, 2017 by bawdsey

Last week I had the privilege of a call from Roy Jackson asking for a few of my thoughts. A brave man. So I gave him a few of them and then we got on with the matter in hand. … Continue reading →

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