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Heljan OO Class 45/1

Posted on May 31, 2019 by bawdsey

Today Heljan are announcing their all new Derby/Sulzer Type 4 in ‘OO’. This model is currently being tooled and featuring a large number of authentic detail variations – including the first-ever accurate models of ETH-fitted Class 45/1s. The first examples … Continue reading →

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Cover it!

Posted on May 18, 2019 by bawdsey

Copyright Rutland & Stamford Mercury https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/four-arrested-at-welland-academy-after-vandalism-of-model-railway-exhibition-9070661/ https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/144657-cancelled-due-to-vandalism-stamford-show-18th-may/&ct=1558185829 Really depressing news for the exhibition circuit today. Recently we’ve seen prototype preservation organisations suffer vandalism, and this is the first time (I recall) a similar issue  within the hobby at a show. … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Back to the future!

Posted on February 4, 2019 by bawdsey

These three are some of the key motivators for me, and looking for some data for a friends potential product the other day, I rediscovered them in the man cave. Centre stage is the first Wild Swan magazine, British Railway … Continue reading →

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More thoughts from Warley 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by bawdsey

Well, back from Warley, and back from this mornings equine lawnmower entrapment scheme, here’s a few more images from the 2018 Warley show. Oxfords OO N7 decorated samples, the announcement was covered earlier here Toy Fair . The appearance looks … Continue reading →

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Warley 2018 Rapido images

Posted on November 24, 2018 by bawdsey

Firstly apologies for lack of narrative with this post, getting a few minutes around the show to grab images is challenging at times! Still here’s the Canuck stuff, and it looks to Rapido’s high standard The Tempo, I have no … Continue reading →

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Warley images number 1 Peco

Posted on November 24, 2018 by bawdsey

Peco’s new OO crossings as 3D EP prints. Latest news is in tooling, anticipated first quarter 2019.

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Bachmann Class 121 at Spalding

Posted on November 3, 2018 by bawdsey

Today at the Spalding show the EP for Bachmann’s BR class 121 is on display. Due in about 12 months time it’ll be worth the wait. Underframe details look exceptional including the speedometer drive from bogie to chassis. The internal … Continue reading →

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PCA Accurascale at GETS

Posted on October 13, 2018 by bawdsey

Announced at GETS today Accurascale PCA bulk cement wagons in OO Gauge. Three pack £69.95, discounts for rakes, estimated arrival January 2019 7mm HUO EP was also on the stand as was the 4mm PCV’s And at the end of … Continue reading →

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Heljan Telford 2018 O gauge and OO gauge announcements

Posted on September 1, 2018 by bawdsey

This morning there’s a very interesting press release from Heljan at the 2018 Telford O gauge show. God news for 7mm modellers with the popular GWR AEC Railcar and BR Class 56 Diesels being announced below, but for the 4mm … Continue reading →

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