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Category Archives: justdoit
Motivation Monday The Blank Canvas…
A few years back I wrote this: The best part of six years on nothing much has changed, such are the vagaries of life. when I say nothing much has changed I refer to this project Shelfie 3… However Sheflie … Continue reading
Posted in 000, accurascale, Albion Yard, Bachmann, baseboards, blog, British Rail, Cameo layout, Commitment, D&E, dapol, DC, DCC, heljan, ho scale, Hobby, Hornby, Ian Futers, Inspiration, justdoit, Layout, layout design, LED Lighting, man cave, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, OO9, Oxford rail, peco, peco bullhead, railroad, railway, scenery, shelf layout, shelfie3, Snailbeach, train, train set, TT120, woodland scenics
Tagged Bachmann, blog, Exhibition, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Model Railroad, Model Railway, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, railroad
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The end for Chivers Finelines..
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18uWvd1Ge6/?mibextid=wwXIfr Chivers Finelines have today posted on Facebook that the business is undergoing some very heavy weather at the moment. There’s talk of (from Chivers), this may be the end for them. I hope not. I’ve built a few of … Continue reading
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, cambrian, Commitment, dapol, DC, DCC, decals, Facebook, finescale, heljan, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, justdoit, life, man cave, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, OO9, Oxford rail, peco, product news, Ratio, shelf layout, shelfie, shelfie4, skillset, Tamiya, toy train, train set, TT120, Uncategorized, wagon, wordless wednesday
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Crowdfunding of a different kind!
This is a bit of an unusual one, we often think of crowdfunding for new products, this however is to save a building and will be of charity status. As it’s an auction bid, if unsuccessful you get your money … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Commitment, Eastern Region, first look, history, Hobby, Industrial, Inspiration, justdoit, life, Modelling, monday motivation, motivation monday, news, prototype, railroad, railway, train, trainspotting, Uncategorized
Tagged british rail, history, Hobby, legacy, life, railroad, railway, train, trains
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TT120 TTown and TTrack Planning …
When TT120 was announced it caught my attention. A scale between N and OO/HO appeals to me particularly if the quality of products are good. My plan for a Forest of Dean system layout is one that at the moment … Continue reading
Posted in 009, accurascale, Albion Yard, Bachmann, baseboards, blog, Branch Line, Cameo, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, Facebook, finescale, Forest of Dean, heljan, ho scale, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, justdoit, layout design, life, man cave, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, Peco TT, railroad, railway, realism, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, skillset, Snailbeach, snowdonia, test, Toy trains, trainspotting, TT120, Uncategorized, Wales
Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Forest of Dean, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, Model Railroad, Model Railway, peco, railroad, train
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Feel Good Friday, A Step Away..
It’s good to take a step away from stuff. This post was to be an #FEF theme, but having been away for a few days last week mixing work with pleasure, (it can work), I thought I’d put up some … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blogging, cambrian, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, dcc sound, europe, feelgoodfriday, fef, friday flashback, fridayfunday, Friends, hiking, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, iphoneography, journey, justdoit, Layout, life, media, mindfulness, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, natural light, Photography, railroad, railway, scenery, seasons, shelfie, Sky, snow, snowdonia, social media, toy train, Uncategorized, united kingdom, Wales, walking
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Feel Good Friday Improving Bachmann’s Standard Class 5
This is the most recent part of the improvement package I’m doing on the Bachmann Standard Class 5, and as this covers the improvements made to the front bogie wheels and the chimney, sort of comes under the #fef banner! … Continue reading
Posted in Bachmann, blog, British Rail, Cameo layout, Conversion, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, EM, feelgoodfriday, fef, finescale, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, justdoit, life, makeover, man cave, Midland Region, model, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, railroad, railway, realism, repair, scale modelling, Scottish Region, shelf queen, shelfie, skill, Southern Region, toy train, trainspotting, Uncategorized, Western Region
Tagged Bachmann, Hobby, Hornby, Model Railroad, Model Railway, toytrain
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Noughties Bachmann Makeover Part 2
Continuing my makeover of Bachmann’s OO BR standard class five, I’ve now completed the tender conversion. The model as supplied comes with a BR1G tender and this needs converting to a BR1 type. So above is the vidjo of how … Continue reading
Posted in artist, Bachmann, blogger, British Rail, Conversion, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, justdoit, makeover, man cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, railroad, railway, realism, research, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, toy train, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, youtube
Tagged Bachmann, british rail, Hobby, Model Railroad, Model Railway, OO
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A noughties Bachmann Makeover
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
Posted in Bachmann, blog, British Rail, Conversion, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, heljan, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, journey, justdoit, life, man cave, mansplaining, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, OO, OO Gauge, planning, railroad, railway, realism, repair, research, scale modelling, Scottish Region, shelfie, skill, Southern Region, toy train, train set, Uncategorized, Western Region, youtube
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