Category Archives: wagon

Warley News No3 Peco

Posted on November 23, 2019 by bawdsey

Note the red tie bars are due to this being an assembly of test components, the model will feature regular colour tie bars. Code 70 HO US track was on display. The Peco Parkside range had EPs of the 13T … Continue reading →

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Man Cave Makeover

Posted on September 8, 2019 by bawdsey

This weekend amongst night shifts and a quick visit to Expo EM North, I’ve been completing the final elements of Shelfie2. Like most man caves mine has too much ‘stuff’, particularly ‘stuff’ that gets in the way. I have two … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation (Shelfie2, First Results)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by bawdsey

This weekend was a good shakedown for Shelfie2 at the Define show. The Dinghams worked with a high degree of reliability, and generated quite a bit of interest by themselves. The stock worked well too, and we had a visitor … Continue reading →

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Definitely Define

Posted on January 10, 2019 by bawdsey

Well I’m definitely getting there, not just with the layout but to Define 2019 this weekend. Define will be a first showing for the layout, it’s a one day event, sort of a social/open house thing by the Define group. … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Man Cave, Getting to Grips with Dinghams

Posted on December 29, 2018 by bawdsey

Many years back I settled on three link couplings for my rolling stock on the OO and EM layouts I’ve either made or been involved with. Their visual benefits are easy to see, but they do have a few practical … Continue reading →

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PCA Accurascale at GETS

Posted on October 13, 2018 by bawdsey

Announced at GETS today Accurascale PCA bulk cement wagons in OO Gauge. Three pack £69.95, discounts for rakes, estimated arrival January 2019 7mm HUO EP was also on the stand as was the 4mm PCV’s And at the end of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Throwback Thursday, Fifteen Minute Heroes, How to Gain Weight

Posted on May 17, 2018 by bawdsey

It’s been a while since I posted a Fifteen Minute Hero, a couple of years at least! One of the things I want to do with Shelfie2 is to have it hands free operation, so with that in mind I’ve … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Mancave, Dingham Delights

Posted on May 16, 2018 by bawdsey

Today I’ve been putting together, and trial fitting Dingham electromagnetic couplers. These are them fitted to a Bachmann 08. They’re a bit fiddly to assemble, but the instructions are clear and give good hints and tips on their use. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (sunlight)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by bawdsey
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