Category Archives: Kalmbach

Inspiring Magazine

Posted on February 16, 2012 by bawdsey

Yesterday I received a copy of Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railway Modelling Review, from Bob Barlow. Bob has recently taken the editors chair, Roy Link now taking on the role of production editor. The magazine has always been a good … Continue reading →

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Waterslide decal II

Posted on January 28, 2012 by bawdsey

Waterslide Decal Application Many of us at some time have had that moment when we’ve completed the model we’ve been working on and been let down by the decals supplied, often this has been the backing carrier film showing (silvering), … Continue reading →

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New Radnor Stepping Stone to ‘Finescale’

Posted on December 25, 2011 by bawdsey

Thursday 24th April 1930 isn’t much of a date in the history books, we were a month away to the day from Amy Johnson landing in Darwin for example, and it appears that nothing much happened that day of any … Continue reading →

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The Start Line

Posted on November 19, 2011 by bawdsey

We are very fortunate that the history of the British Isles railway system has generally been very well documented through the years. There are exceptions of course, and when you start doing detailed research on well known lines and or … Continue reading →

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Today’s the day they’re …

Posted on September 30, 2011 by bawdsey

Today will be interesting. I’ll find out if the layout fits in the car. Breaking the layout down was entertaining as the mods listed in yesterdays post were sort of built one on top of the other, I knew how … Continue reading →

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Modification Mungus

Posted on September 28, 2011 by bawdsey

The layout is pretty much complete for the show, but any of those few that have actually visited and seen the layout over it’s life won’t be surprised to know that even today, I’m still moving buildings and changing viewpoints … Continue reading →

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Pannier Progress

Posted on September 18, 2011 by bawdsey

I make no apologies for another image of 3737, it’s one of my favourite locomotives. It’s basically the Bachmann Branchlines OO model that I’ve re-numbered weathered and today spent an hour opening the rear cab doors and windows. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up Appearances

Posted on June 22, 2011 by bawdsey

In the previous post I mentioned the next big thing will be the backscene. Well the photo backscene has arrived and I’ve been trying it out today. The early results are quite promising, though an issue with it is the … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews ‘Dja no wod id iz yet?’

Posted on March 3, 2011 by bawdsey

As modellers, many of us have analogue reference sources as well as using ‘tinterweb’. I frequently head for the bookshelf before a web search, and the thought occurred to me there are a few tomes which I have that may … Continue reading →

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