Category Archives: media

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 →

Posted in audiomachine, aviation, Exhibition, go pro, hobbies, life, media, music, Photography, Skyward, television, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 737, Audiomachine, Aviation, Boeing, cockpit, film, flying, go pro, Hobby, life, media, photography, shadowfall, Skyward, travel, video | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bachmann, hobbies, Hornby, Kalmbach, Layout, life, media, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Narrow Gauge, Uncategorized | Tagged Bachmann, Canada, Hobby, Layout, media, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, Railway Modeller, Thanksgiving, Tony Koester, usa | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in canada, canon, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Kalmbach, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, Rapido Trains, research, review, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Western Region | Tagged Canada, Canon, Exhibition, HO, Hobby, Layout, life, media, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, Railex, Railway Modeller, Rapido Trains | Leave a comment

Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing (Review)

Posted on November 6, 2013 by bawdsey

Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing Price: 24.95 Published by Wild Swan Publications 2013 ISBN : 978 1 908763 068 Written by Gordon Gravett This book written by Gordon Gravett, is the third dealing specifically with the techniques he and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, book, British Rail, canada, canon, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Kalmbach, Layout, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, OO Gauge, review, Scottish Region, Uncategorized, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Canada, Canon, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, Gordon Gravett, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, Railway Modeller, wild swan | 2 Comments

You can’t always get what you want

Posted on October 30, 2013 by bawdsey

Well it’s true, not just in the world of toy trains, but life. One common wail across the interweb and to a degree at shows I’ve been to is the comment I’m waiting for such and such to be made, … Continue reading →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, canon, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, humour, Ian Futers, Kalmbach, Layout, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, Railex, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Western Region | Tagged apples, Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, orchard, Railex, Railway Modeller, sheep | 3 Comments

Manchester, Wonderwall, Eeee, Cup of tea anyone? ….

Posted on October 4, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend its the Manchester show, and Albion Yards penultimate showing. Its been a couple of weeks since Model Rail Live at Newark where Albion Yards own ‘wonderwall’ the seamless backscene, was one of the features of the layout that … Continue reading →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, British Rail, canon, Canon G10, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Industrial, Kalmbach, Layout, Manchester, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Wales, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, oasis, photography, Railex, Railway Modeller, wonderwall | Leave a comment

Model Rail Live 2013, Newark

Posted on September 19, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend the layout is at one of its last shows, Model Rail Live at Newark Showground. http://www.modelraillive.co.uk/ Today has been spent testing, and hopefully over the weekend we may be able to configure the layout to run with DCC … Continue reading →

Posted in Bachmann, Branch Line, British Rail, canon, Chris Nevard, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Industrial, Kalmbach, Layout, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, Railex, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, Railex, Railway Modeller | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, canon, Canon G10, Chris Nevard, copyright, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, GNR, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Kalmbach, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, Manchester, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, paint, Photography, Railex, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Canon G10, dry ice, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, media, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, photography, Railex, Railway Modeller | 6 Comments

Model Rail 186

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bawdsey

For September’s Model Rail, https:modelrail I’ve been very fortunate and privileged to have Albion Yard featured as one of the magazine layouts and be on the front cover. Inside are some brilliant pictures from Chris Nevard http://nevardmedia and there is an unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in 3f, Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, canon, Chris Nevard, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Industrial, Kalmbach, Layout, LMS, LNER, Manchester, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, Photography, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, media, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, photography, Railex, Railway Modeller | 1 Comment