Category Archives: OO

Motivation Monday, Manitoba Quays, Minories Inspiration

Posted on September 8, 2024 by bawdsey

One of the most recognisable layout designs most UK modellers are familiar with is Cyril Freezers ‘Minories’ layout. An inner London terminus based on the Metropolitan Line at Liverpool Street it is a very simple and effective design giving lots … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Accurascale J67, J68, J69, First Look

Posted on September 2, 2024 by bawdsey

If like me as a yoof you had an N gauge Graham Farish J69, the prototype may well hold a special place in your heart. Years later the late Iain Rice in MRJ treated us to tales of Buckjumpers and … Continue reading →

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(sold STC) Accurascale Class 37, Project Change

Posted on August 25, 2024 by bawdsey

DCC Ready Accurascale Class 37, as new, very light use. All components included, and boiler vent fitted from spares pack. £165.00 including UK insured post, collection available from Stamford or Newark. Please contact via Facebook or though messages here.

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HELJAN CLASS 153 in OO Gauge

Posted on August 14, 2024 by bawdsey

HELJAN announces new high specification ‘OO’ gauge Class 153 railcar and Class 155 ‘Super Sprinter’ DMU for release in 2025.   With calls for a high specification, high quality ‘OO’ Class 153 growing all the time, HELJAN has responded with an … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Accurascale J69

Posted on July 30, 2024 by bawdsey

I’ll break protocol and will put words in this time, Iain Rice would have loved this one! Yep I know it’s a J68….

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Peco OO Track, Three Minutes of Bullhead

Posted on July 3, 2024 by bawdsey

This video is about a year old and was done for a couple of friends whom were interested in using the Peco bullhead track hence this being a very quick first look type of presentation. Around that time there were … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Getting to the Point..

Posted on April 17, 2024 by bawdsey
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Feel Good Friday Improving Bachmann’s Standard Class 5

Posted on February 23, 2024 by bawdsey

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 →

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Last One Out 2023, with Francis Bourgeois

Posted on December 31, 2023 by bawdsey

As we take our last steps out of 2023, it’s time to say thank you to all you readers, who take the time out of your day to read the blog, or look at the Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages. … Continue reading →

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A noughties Bachmann Makeover

Posted on December 23, 2023 by bawdsey

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 →

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