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Warley 2023 images from the trade #3

DAPOL The Dapol stand was quite difficult to get non reflective images from, this 14T tank wagon in an appropriate Forest of Dean colour scheme grabs my interest immediately. The big Forest of Dean project is still kicking around in … Continue reading

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #2

HELJAN There are some models that have that X factor, I don’t have any significant interest in O gauge, I have no connection at all to the 153 DMU class, I’ve never even ridden in one that I recall, yet … Continue reading

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #1

REVOLUTION

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The Vicarious Modeller

I had one of those messages from a good friend recently. You know one of those that makes you think, sending you off on a path you’ve never previously considered, they said ; another one of those projects I can’t … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (The Wheat Sheaf)

Posted in america, americana, Bachmann, baseboards, blogger, Cameo, Cameo layout, canada, Canadian, canadian national, canadian pacific, dcc sound, decals, Eighties, exactrail, Exhibition, free-mo, fremo, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Industrial, Layout, layout design, man cave, maple river, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, peco, railroad, railway, Rapido Trains, research, scale modelling, shelfie, shelfie4, test, toy train, train show, TT Gauge, usa, wordless wednesday | Leave a comment

Introducing, Shelfie4 Maple River

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Rapido OO Hunslet Part 2 Chassis Test

In my first quick look at the Rapido Trains Uk 16inch Hunslet, I assumed the chassis was fully geared. Having had some issues with fully geared chassis’ before I was wondering how this one would perform. However a look at … Continue reading

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First Look Rapido’s 16in Hunslet

It’s probably giving the game away but I’m already thinking do I need a second one? So first impression in ten minutes is this is a very creditable first locomotive release as their own Rapido Trains Uk, rather than as … Continue reading

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2023 First one in

Well 2023 is underway. It’ll be a big change and possibly challenge too. Both of us made redundant in December there’s a new life balance to work out, depending on whether anything turns up employment wise. One thing is certain, … Continue reading

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Last one out!

Just a quick note to say thank you for reading the blog this year, and please take time to visit the blogs and websites on the blog roll, they’re worth dipping into. So thank you again and hope to see … Continue reading

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