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Model Rail Live Visitors …

Model Rail Live was a really nice exhibition to do, not only because it was so near! We had a good few visitors who came and said hello which was very nice, myself and John, Ian and Phil appreciated that. … Continue reading

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Redemption

I’ve written in the two layout articles that have been published that Albion Yard was/is to be scrapped, and that feeling of there still being value for me in getting something out of it modelling wise, resulted in it not … Continue reading

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Fog in the Forest

I’ve had a couple of queries regarding the dry ice we used in some of the pictures for Model Rail 186. The photoshoot for Model Rail 186 was one of the most interesting and challenging sets I’ve ever done. The … Continue reading

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Model Rail 186

For September’s Model Rail,  https:modelrail I’ve been very fortunate and privileged to have Albion Yard featured as one of the magazine layouts and be on the front cover. Inside are some brilliant pictures from Chris Nevard http://nevardmedia and there is an unusual … Continue reading

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Six of the Best

Some more stunning footage from the recently rebuilt Mosquito flying from Hamilton Airport in Canada with the CWH Lancaster, Spitfires, Hurricane and B25 Mitchell. The Mosquito is one of my favourite aircraft and I can remember being allowed access to … Continue reading

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Last call for Albion Yard …

As I’ve mentioned before this year is going to be the last shows for Albion Yard. The dates below are the final bookings for the layout, so if you’re attending one of these shows and want to see the layout, … Continue reading

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Not another MPD, & Parkside’s Mica X7…

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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Is 42 really the answer to everything? …

Hornby in shock horror steam engine fiasco…. Hornby today released pictures of the ‘new’ 42xx which they claimed was all their own design. We can prove this is a lie and we the ‘foamati’ demand to know why at £119 … Continue reading

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13, Feeling Lucky ?

This is Parkside Kit No PC13, and I was feeling lucky. Its an interesting prototype and a visually appealing wagon being a covered hopper. Its taken quite a while to get the kits I’m building together, partly because the layout … Continue reading

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The Impressionists III, & Even More Shades of Grey

More shades of grey have appeared in the workbench. As part of a makeover of a Hornby Railroad Class 40 I’ve tried out a technique used by a number of military modellers called pre shading. The picture above shows the … Continue reading

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