Category Archives: Welsh Marches

Not another MPD, & Parkside’s Mica X7…

Posted on July 13, 2013 by bawdsey

It’s easy to think that sometimes, and I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan of this type of layout as often they are a bit ‘samey’ and it takes a real artistic touch and observational flair in particular … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Diary 2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 by bawdsey

This year is going to be a short season starting next weekend 20th July for Albion Yard at Larkrail 2013 http:Camrail.htm The exhibition page will be updated in the next week or so with the remaining three shows the layout … Continue reading →

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Hornby 42xx Chassis modifications

Posted on July 3, 2013 by bawdsey

This is a view of the new guard irons that I’ve made for Hornby’s 42xx, which has given an immediate improvement in the locos appearance both from the side and rear view. Its an easy mod to do and I’ll … Continue reading →

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SuperQuick Track …

Posted on June 16, 2013 by bawdsey

Superquick? making track? Surely they make railway buildings and des rez in cardboard?, They don’t do track do they … Well, technically that’s true, but in preparation for a DVD project with Paul Lunn and Chris Walsh of Activity Media … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Idle

Posted on March 12, 2013 by bawdsey

I was asked a few days ago whats next on the blog?, and I replied I don’t know. Theres good reason for this, I tend to spend a good amount of time just ‘looking’ at all manner of things, and … Continue reading →

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The Backscene (Railway Modeller March 2013)

Posted on February 9, 2013 by bawdsey

One of the features of the layout that has attracted a great deal of interest is the backscene. This is a digitally printed image 14ft x 2ft. In the March 2013 Railway Modeller theres a how to article if you’re … Continue reading →

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Last one out

Posted on December 31, 2012 by bawdsey

Today has been a quiet day just tidying up a few loose ends. One of those was 3725, a Forest of Dean Pannier with the base model again being the excellent Bachmann high cab version. Its fine having a number … Continue reading →

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Retail Therapy

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bawdsey

A recent meeting in London saw me catching up with a mate whom I hadn’t seen for a few years, and over a few beers the old war stories of the good old days were revisited. We used to work … Continue reading →

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Move along, Nuthin to see here …

Posted on December 17, 2012 by bawdsey

Thats an easy mistake to make. This sort of scene regardless of whether it’s out in the sticks like here or down a back alley in suburbia or ‘downtown’ are easy to wander past without a thought for modelling. But … Continue reading →

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New Product, Ain’t it Fun

Posted on December 16, 2012 by bawdsey

So so often the word ‘fun’ is trotted out these days, well this kit is certainly proving to be enjoyable to build. It goes together as well as the seperate components look on the sprue. In my modelling time I’ve … Continue reading →

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