Category Archives: realism

First Look Rapido’s 16in Hunslet

Posted on January 27, 2023 by bawdsey

It’s probably giving the game away but I’m already thinking do I need a second one? So first impression in ten minutes is this is a very creditable first locomotive release as their own Rapido Trains Uk, rather than as … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Take me to the River

Posted on January 9, 2023 by bawdsey

So the motivation today was checking out yesterday’s application of the AK Interactive Atlantic Blue onto a test piece of plastic sheet. The luminosity above is caused by the light falling on the wet acrylic gel medium. It dried well … Continue reading →

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Shelfie 4, The River

Posted on January 8, 2023 by bawdsey

No, I haven’t gone all Springsteen, not that there’d be anything wrong with that, but the river in question is Maple River, the layout title and water feature on Shelfie 4. On this riverside shelf layout I want to try … Continue reading →

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Warley Cavalex class 56

Posted on November 26, 2022 by bawdsey

Here at Warley for the first time in two years. A good vibe around the place and well attended. Getting into BR blue the EP from Cavalex is really looking good. Easy chip access, and exquisite detailing being of note, … Continue reading →

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Realism Redefined / Heljan Introduce O Gauge PCA

Posted on November 26, 2022 by bawdsey

High-quality ‘O’ Gauge powder tank wagons for cement and chemical traffic to be released in 2023. One of four exciting announcements from HELJAN this weekend at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition is an all-new PCA powder tank wagon for … Continue reading →

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O Gauge Class 58 from Heljan

Posted on November 26, 2022 by bawdsey

CLASS 58 JOINS HELJAN ‘O’ GAUGE RANGE  Visitors to the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition this weekend will be the first to see HELJAN’s new O gauge Class 58 – a surprise addition to our range of high-quality British outline … Continue reading →

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Peco Quality Line N Gauge Wagons Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by bawdsey

New into the man cave are a batch of N gauge wagons from Peco as part of a collection of new tooling. For many many years N gauge modellers have had a staple diet of Peco Wonderful Wagons, with tooling … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Laramie Wyoming

Posted on November 9, 2022 by bawdsey

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Motivation Monday Unboxing Planet Industrials Victory

Posted on November 7, 2022 by bawdsey

An overview of Planet Industrials Kerr Stuart ‘Victory’ class locomotive. The example I received had a couple of minor problems. The parcel having taken a few knocks the next18 DCC blanking plug had become dislodged, and one of the slide … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Mindheim’s Musing

Posted on October 31, 2022 by bawdsey

I don’t need to mention the current (October 22), cost of living rises in the UK to anyone. If you’re awake you’ll be all too aware of the impact of Brexit, Ukraine etc etc on national and world economic and … Continue reading →

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