Category Archives: Photography

Toy Trains on Telly, Timeshift BBC4

Posted on January 24, 2013 by bawdsey

If you missed it, or didn’t know it was on, the BBC Timeshift team have made a very good documentary on our hobby. You can view it here on the BBC’s iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01q9vhy/Timeshift_Series_12_The_Joy_of_(Train)_Sets/ Albion Yard was one of the layouts … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibition, hobbies, Hornby, humour, Kalmbach, Layout, life, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, Photography, research, television, Uncategorized | Tagged BBC, Branch Line, Exhibition, HO, Hobby, Hornby, iain rice, iplayer, Layout, life, media, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, photography, Railway Modeller, Timeshift | 1 Comment

Last one out

Posted on December 31, 2012 by bawdsey

Today has been a quiet day just tidying up a few loose ends. One of those was 3725, a Forest of Dean Pannier with the base model again being the excellent Bachmann high cab version. Its fine having a number … Continue reading →

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More Completely Different

Posted on December 28, 2012 by bawdsey

Approaching Remembrance Sunday I posted a linked clip of the New Zealand Mosquito KA114 restoration. Well there’s another one thats worth looking at, again the photography is stunning, as is the sound track, just enjoy it.

Posted in 2012, aviation, canada, canon, life, music, Nevard, new zealand, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Aviation, Canon, Exhibition, KA114, life, Mosquito KA114, New Zealand, photography, restoration | 1 Comment

Thank You, and Seasons Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2012 by bawdsey

Just a quick note to say thank you and wishing the seasons greetings to all the readers who have dropped by. I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of visits and will certainly write more stuff for you to … Continue reading →

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Move along, Nuthin to see here …

Posted on December 17, 2012 by bawdsey

Thats an easy mistake to make. This sort of scene regardless of whether it’s out in the sticks like here or down a back alley in suburbia or ‘downtown’ are easy to wander past without a thought for modelling. But … Continue reading →

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Stop, Theif!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by bawdsey

Yes folks it’s that old favourite of ours, the internet’s free, take what you want and don’t pay for it! Copyright theft, hey, no one gets hurt, it’s a victimless crime. Overcharging!, hey, no one gets hurt, it’s a victimless … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on October 25, 2012 by bawdsey

This week I’ve had both Albion Yard and Bawdsey up for a digital meejah project. It’s been interesting doing a compare and contrast between the two layouts and styles. They have similar footprint dimensions but have a very different execution … Continue reading →

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Canada Post

Posted on October 15, 2012 by bawdsey

Well, its not a post about Canada Post but its a post about Canada. I’ve spent a bit of time on and off in Canada and its one of my favourite countries. Canada has always been deeply etched into the … Continue reading →

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Model Rail Live Update

Posted on September 8, 2012 by bawdsey

The layout doesn’t go to many shows and will only got to a couple of shows before its retirement in 2013. One up and coming show with a good mix of model and prototype interest is Model Rail Live at Barrow … Continue reading →

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The Olympic Torch 28th June 2012

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bawdsey

28th JUNE 2012 Taking a bit of time out of toy trains this morning I’ve been following people running about carrying sticks of fire. Ben’s nomination story Ben is a quiet reserved lad, but inspirational in everyway, I feel … Continue reading →

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