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Wordless Wednesday (Top Toads)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by bawdsey
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Oxford Seven

Posted on March 23, 2016 by bawdsey

This week I’ve been modifying some of the Oxford Rail seven plank wagons. Whilst not perfect they are a good starting point for me to do British Rail era wagons towards the end of their lives. As a quick list … Continue reading →

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Nine, is the magic number!

Posted on March 16, 2016 by bawdsey

Nine, is the magic number! That’s what the layout has taught me this week. This is because I’m still working out what I want from a bigger multi location scheme, version 1, seen below. Since this early draft (not to scale), … Continue reading →

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Hornby Collett Coaches, (Are we nearly there yet?)

Posted on March 6, 2016 by bawdsey

Well Hornby’s Collett coaches are here, and there’s very little point in doing a review as such of them. Basically Hornby have got these three right when checked against data within both Russell and Lewis coaching stock books, and pictures in … Continue reading →

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MRJ 245

Posted on February 20, 2016 by bawdsey

A shameless plug for my favourite magazine MRJ. This issue sees Geoff Forsters Llangunllo featured, regular readers may well have seen the links to Geoffs work on the blogroll on the right, if not follow either of these links http://radnorailways.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1 … Continue reading →

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2016 British Toy Fair

Posted on February 6, 2016 by bawdsey

A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting the London Toy Fair at Olympia courtesy of Oxford Rail. It was an interesting visit, very much the ‘trade’ show rather than the exhibitions we frequent. What was very apparent and … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday Modelu

Posted on January 27, 2016 by bawdsey

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R3325 Hornby J50 Review

Posted on December 28, 2015 by bawdsey

Announced in December 2014 and delivered December 2015, the OO gauge, 4mm scale, J50 from Hornby has arrived. The example reviewed here is the early BR Crest J50/4 catalogue number R3325. Packaged in the typical outer sleeve and cardboard inner … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by bawdsey

For all the friends and followers of the blog, have a good christmas and try and make time for yourself, friends and family. To all those out there at work, traveling, caring for others, you know who you are, take … Continue reading →

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Hornby j50 R3325

Posted on December 24, 2015 by bawdsey

Well it’s here, good runner, some interesting design features, review later.

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