Category Archives: Wales

Heljan’s O Gauge Class 50

Posted on June 7, 2018 by bawdsey

Heljan have kindly sent across images of the engineering prototype for their O gauge British Rail Class 50. As usual at this stage, it’s an early prototype and subject to change. Some details have already been identified for improvement. Release … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (sunlight)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by bawdsey
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Wordless Wednesday (Shelfie2)

Posted on February 21, 2018 by bawdsey
Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, EM, finescale, Forest of Dean, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Industrial, iphone, iphoneography, Layout, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, Nevard, O Gauge, o scale, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, Scottish Region, shelfie, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, tree, trees, wagon, Wales, waterslide, Western Region, woodland, woods, wordless wednesday | 1 Comment

Friday Flashback 64xx

Posted on February 9, 2018 by bawdsey

  Whilst working up some words for a magazine piece, I was searching through the back catalogue of images of the layout and found this one out, a staged shot with passenger traffic and signalling at Albion Yard. It’s one … Continue reading →

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Twee Trees

Posted on February 4, 2018 by bawdsey

Here’s some of today’s work. Whilst I’ve still got the exit end to work out in terms of view blocks and structures, the head shunt end is pretty much finalised. These are Woodland Scenics tree armatures, with micro mark dark … Continue reading →

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Chiltern MRA 2018 Exhibition

Posted on January 13, 2018 by bawdsey

This weekend it’s the Stevenage Chiltern Model Railway Association at the Stevenage leisure centre. First show of the year and always a good one, (see above). Well worth the effort of getting there. http://www.cmra.org.uk/exhibition.html https://www.modelu3d.co.uk

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First one in..

Posted on January 1, 2018 by bawdsey

First of all, have a good new year, and thanks for stopping by. So what will the new year bring? Recharging the batteries in the depths of the heart of Wales always does some good, and brings the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by bawdsey

Another year flown past! A quick note to thank all you readers whom have dropped in over the past year. It’s been a bit quiet over the past month on here, but don’t worry we’ll pick up in the new … Continue reading →

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Modelu Award

Posted on November 26, 2017 by bawdsey

Alan Buttler owner of Modelu receives the 2017 Gwyn Humphreys award at Warley 2017, for innovation in the hobby! https://www.modelu3d.co.uk

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Wordless Wednesday, Not! (Shelfie2 The State of the Nation Pt2)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by bawdsey

So with the track down, wired, and working, point motors fitted, the track sub road bed was finally fixed to the chassis. The sharper of you will have noted that he’s not mentioned the fiddle yard or staging yet…. And … Continue reading →

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