Category Archives: Rapido Trains

Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, canon, Canon G10, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, Great Western, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Industrial, Layout, LMS, LNER, mancave, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, Rapido Trains, scale modelling, Scottish Region, shelfie, shelfie1, shelfie2, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, trees, Western Region, wordless wednesday | 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday Heljan 07’s (2902 2911)

Posted on June 6, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in 2900, 2904, Bachmann, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Layout, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Rapido Trains, review, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, Southern, Southern Electrics, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, Western Region, wordless wednesday | Leave a comment

Accurascale, Transformation Tuesday!

Posted on May 29, 2018 by bawdsey

When your 21 year old daughter says ‘that looks nice, what is it?’ it’s an indication that the box, at the very least is ‘on message’. Not only that but SWMBO, or ‘the wife’ as I know her, mentions it … Continue reading →

Posted in acc1001-huo-b, acc1003-huo-d, accurascale, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, dapol, djm, Eastern Region, finescale, HO, hobbies, Hornby, huo, Industrial, Layout, LMS, LNER, man cave, mancave, Midland Region, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Rapido Trains, review, scale modelling, Scotland, Scottish Region, shelfie2, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, wagon, Western Region | 11 Comments

Motivation Monday Transfer Transformers

Posted on May 21, 2018 by bawdsey

A few years back my brother got hold of a couple of Kadee 40ft boxcars, and I weathered one. It was ok but not really one that I could get enthused about, so I tried doing a patched out livery. … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, Cameo, Cameo layout, canada, DCC, dcc sound, decals, finescale, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, iphoneography, kadee, Kalmbach, Layout, life, man cave, mancave, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, monday motivation, motivation monday, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, Ontario, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Rapido Trains, scale, scale modelling, shelfie, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, True North, Uncategorized, waterslide | 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on January 17, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, Forest of Dean, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Industrial, Layout, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Rapido Trains, social media, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, wordless wednesday | 3 Comments

First one in..

Posted on January 1, 2018 by bawdsey

First of all, have a good new year, and thanks for stopping by. So what will the new year bring? Recharging the batteries in the depths of the heart of Wales always does some good, and brings the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, blogger, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, finescale, Forest of Dean, Great Western, history, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Ian Futers, Inspiration, Kalmbach, Layout, life, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, Railex, Rapido Trains, research, Scottish Region, shelfie, social media, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, travel, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Another year flown past! A quick note to thank all you readers whom have dropped in over the past year. It’s been a bit quiet over the past month on here, but don’t worry we’ll pick up in the new … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Bachmann, blog, blogger, blogging, brassmasters, Cameo layout, canada, Chris Nevard, christmas, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, EM, Exhibition, finescale, flying scotsman, Forest of Dean, Friends, Hattons, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Ian Futers, Inspiration, Kalmbach, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Railex, Rapido Trains, shelfie, social media, Southern, Southern Region, toy fair, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, usa, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rapido Warley 2017 (new product announcement)

Posted on November 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Warley 2017 is upon us, and whilst delivering some commissioned stock I dropped past the Rapido stand. On the stand were three of the items I’m currently looking forward to, Model Rail magazines J70 tram locomotive and these two above … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2 08)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by bawdsey
Posted in 2017, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, DCC, Eastern Region, Exhibition, finescale, Great Western, HO, hobbies, Hornby, iain rice, Ian Futers, Industrial, Layout, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, Rapido Trains, Scottish Region, shelfie, social media, Southern, Southern Electrics, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Western Region, wordless wednesday | 2 Comments

 A Rapido Four Years..

Posted on November 20, 2017 by bawdsey

Four years ago, this afternoon I was in the descent from a heavy snow shower from the Cat and Fiddle pass. I was on the way to see the Rapido rapidotrains UK launch, the-canadians-are-coming/  At that launch I asked why now?,  why the … Continue reading →

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