Category Archives: TT Gauge

Throwback Thursday Going with the Grain

Posted on March 16, 2023 by bawdsey

It seem odd that just about a year ago I was writing about Shelfie 4 taking a leap forward. Well over the past few months and weeks it definitely has. In the picture above, the core concept was structured in … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Shelfie 4 Testing the concrete canyon

Posted on March 15, 2023 by bawdsey

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Wordless Wednesday Water

Posted on February 1, 2023 by bawdsey

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Rapido OO Hunslet Part 2 Chassis Test

Posted on January 28, 2023 by bawdsey

In my first quick look at the Rapido Trains Uk 16inch Hunslet, I assumed the chassis was fully geared. Having had some issues with fully geared chassis’ before I was wondering how this one would perform. However a look at … 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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Last one out!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by bawdsey

Just a quick note to say thank you for reading the blog this year, and please take time to visit the blogs and websites on the blog roll, they’re worth dipping into. So thank you again and hope to see … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 by bawdsey

To all the readers of the blog, Facebook and viewers of Instagram and the Albion Yard YouTube channel, I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read, watch and comment on the content, it’s much appreciated. This morning … Continue reading →

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Warley 2022, the rest

Posted on December 4, 2022 by bawdsey

Hornby TT I took the opportunity to look at the TT display on Hornby’s stand, and overall was impressed by the stock in particular. Having ordered an 08 I was pleasantly surprised to see the blue version on the stand. … Continue reading →