Category Archives: TT Gauge

Wordless Wednesday, Getting to the Point..

Posted on April 17, 2024 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, BR Blue, Branch Line, british finescale, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, dcc sound, DMU, finescale, first look, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, iain rice, Ian Futers, Inspiration, Layout, layout design, life, man cave, mancave, media, Midland Region, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, railroad, railway, realism, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, seventies, shelf layout, shelfie, social media, toy fair, train set, trainset, TT Gauge, Western Region, wordless wednesday | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Noughties Bachmann Makeover Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by bawdsey

Continuing my makeover of Bachmann’s OO BR standard class five, I’ve now completed the tender conversion. The model as supplied comes with a BR1G tender and this needs converting to a BR1 type. So above is the vidjo of how … Continue reading →

Posted in artist, Bachmann, blogger, British Rail, Conversion, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, justdoit, makeover, man cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, railroad, railway, realism, research, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, toy train, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, youtube | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

2024, Motivation Monday, First One In, Fifteen Minute Heros

Posted on January 1, 2024 by bawdsey

With the festive season officially over, twelfth night and all that, it’s been quite a good couple of weeks of getting stuff done. Over the period I was able to do some short bursts, as well as lengthier sessions in … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, blogging, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, Conversion, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eighties, ellis clark, Exhibition, Facebook, finescale, first look, Forest of Dean, Hattons, Heaton Lodge, heljan, hero, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, Layout, layout design, life, man cave, man-cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, monday motivation, motivation monday, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new year, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, OO9, peco, product news, railroad, railway, Rapido Trains, research, review, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, social media, Tamiya, Toy trains, train show, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, woodland scenics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Last One Out 2023, with Francis Bourgeois

Posted on December 31, 2023 by bawdsey

As we take our last steps out of 2023, it’s time to say thank you to all you readers, who take the time out of your day to read the blog, or look at the Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages. … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, Airfix, artist, Bachmann, blog, blogging, brassmasters, British Rail, Cavalex, clark rail works, Comet Models, dapol, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Eighties, ellis clark, exactrail, Facebook, francis bourgeois, Friends, gouge, Hattons, heljan, hero, history, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, instagram, life, man cave, mansplaining, media, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new year, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, railroad, Rails of Sheffield, railway, Rapido Trains, reading, review, scale modelling, seventies, shelfie, social media, Toy trains, trainspotting, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, wild swan, woodland scenics, youtube | Leave a comment

Merry Christmas 23

Posted on December 25, 2023 by bawdsey

It’s that time of year again, a quick thank you to you readers for taking your time to drop by and spend some time here. The blog, YouTube Instagram threads and Facebook wouldn’t be possible without input and inspiration from … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blog, blogging, brassmasters, Cameo, Chris Nevard, christmas, D&E, dapol, exactrail, Facebook, Friends, Hattons, Heaton Lodge, heljan, ho scale, Hobby, Hornby, Inspiration, instagram, life, man cave, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, Modelu, monday motivation, motivation monday, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, railroad, railroad model craftsman, Rails of Sheffield, railway, Railway Modeller, Rapido Trains, scale modelling, shelfie, Tamiya, tangent, Toy trains, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, woodland scenics | Leave a comment

Warley 2023 images from the trade #1

Posted on November 25, 2023 by bawdsey

REVOLUTION

Posted in blog, BR Blue, British Rail, Cameo layout, D&E, DC, DCC, dcc sound, Exhibition, finescale, first look, HO, ho scale, hobbies, Hobby, Inspiration, Layout, life, man cave, media, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, OO9, product news, prototype, railroad, railway, realism, saturday, shelf layout, toy train, train set, train show, TT, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, warley | 1 Comment

Feel Good Friday

Posted on November 10, 2023 by bawdsey

In the pub, The Ship good beer, good company, good toys, what’s not to like? The OO class 11 above, a Heljan and Model Rail collaboration is estimated to arrive very early 2024. I can see me falling for one, … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blogger, British Rail, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, dcc sound, feelgoodfriday, finescale, fridayfunday, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, layout design, light railway, man cave, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, new release, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, product news, Rapido Trains, scale modelling, shelfie, toy train, train set, TT Gauge, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

F***ed Up Friday, not Feel Good Friday!

Posted on November 3, 2023 by bawdsey

Well it’s one of those Fridays. A quick bit of modelling before heading out of the corral, what could possibly go wrong? Well, the above basically, that’s what could go wrong, and has. Having completed the painting and decal application … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, ak interactive, Bachmann, blogging, BR Blue, British Rail, Brutal, Cameo, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, decals, feelgoodfriday, finescale, freelance, ho scale, Hobby, Hornby, Industrial, Layout, life, man cave, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, OO9, paint, peco, railroad, railway, repair, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, toy train, transfers, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, wagon, waterslide | Leave a comment

The Art of Railway Modelling, James Hilton (Book Review)

Posted on November 1, 2023 by bawdsey

The Art of Railway Modelling £18.50 Wild Swan Books Ltd ISBN 9 781912 038558 The Art of Railway Modelling” by James Hilton is a very different look at the captivating world of railway modelling. James, an experienced modeller himself, shares … Continue reading →

Posted in accurascale, americana, Art, art reference, artist, Bachmann, baseboards, blogging, book, book review, Cameo, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, Exhibition, finescale, freelance, HO, ho scale, Hobby, Industrial, Inspiration, Layout, layout design, life, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, OO9, peco, planning, railroad, railway, Rapido Trains, realism, reference, research, review, scale modelling, shelf layout, track, track plans, TT Gauge, Uncategorized, united kingdom, wild swan | 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday Shelfie 2 (Guyzance)

Posted on October 25, 2023 by bawdsey
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, black and white, Branch Line, Cameo, Cameo layout, DC, DCC, Eighties, fall, finescale, freelance, Hattons, heljan, ho scale, hobbies, Hornby, Industrial, iphoneography, Layout, LED Lighting, man cave, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Modelling, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, peco, peco bullhead, railroad, railway, scale modelling, shelf layout, shelfie, shelfie2, toy train, TT Gauge, woodland scenics, wordless wednesday | Leave a comment