Category Archives: life

Skyward, Head in the Clouds

Posted on December 11, 2013 by bawdsey

Many of my regular readers will know that I work in the aviation industry and have done so for many years. As part of that vocation I’ve been fortunate enough to ride ‘up front’ with the engine drivers on many occasions. … Continue reading →

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It’s all over now …

Posted on November 29, 2013 by bawdsey

Warley, the final frontier, Captain Slogg etc etc. Well the layout very nearly was matchwood let alone a log on last Thursday afternoon. On test set up, I always do one prior to an exhibition, the layout had developed an … Continue reading →

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Octagenarian Model Railroader

Posted on November 28, 2013 by bawdsey

This dropped on the mat this morning. 80 years young, why young? One thing that I’ve always liked about MRR is that it rarely feels stale and seems to evolve, whilst still covering news, reviews and overall good quality modelling. … Continue reading →

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The Canadians are coming!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by bawdsey

Just a quick update, yesterday, after an interesting drive across the top the pennines,  through snow and snow showers, I and some other enthusiasts were treated to a presentation of the Canadian Company Rapido, Jason Shron was a very engaging … Continue reading →

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Business as Usual

Posted on November 19, 2013 by bawdsey

Business as usual, being messing around with Panniers. Warley is this coming weekend and it’ll be the layouts last showing in public. I usually try and do a couple of new items, usually rolling stock or motive power, and this … Continue reading →

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We Will Remember Them

Posted on November 10, 2013 by bawdsey
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Night of the long knives …

Posted on October 31, 2013 by bawdsey

This hobby is one of those where you pick up all sorts of skills, even if its only becoming an expert on packaging and opening the aforementioned items. I don’t know about my regular readers but I often get asked … Continue reading →

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Wonderwall

Posted on September 5, 2013 by bawdsey

If like me your train set sits against the wall when its set up, or if it’s permanent, then the wall is a big feature as is how to deal with it. This is a picture of Wharfedale Road, my … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on September 2, 2013 by bawdsey

I’ve written in the two layout articles that have been published that Albion Yard was/is to be scrapped, and that feeling of there still being value for me in getting something out of it modelling wise, resulted in it not … Continue reading →

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Fog in the Forest

Posted on August 9, 2013 by bawdsey

I’ve had a couple of queries regarding the dry ice we used in some of the pictures for Model Rail 186. The photoshoot for Model Rail 186 was one of the most interesting and challenging sets I’ve ever done. The … Continue reading →

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