Tag Archives: Railex

Mark One Suburbia

Posted on October 16, 2013 by bawdsey

One of the typical coaches for the British Rail era that covered commuter and suburban train stock is the British Rail Mk1 suburban coaches. There are two manufacturers in 4mm scale that produce this as ready to run, Bachmann and … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘N’ Roll Star

Posted on October 7, 2013 by bawdsey

Perhaps that genuine buzz looking at the who’s who of names from the history of our UK branch of the hobby engraved in the Visitors Cup, is a touch of what it feels like to be a rock and roll … Continue reading →

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Manchester, Wonderwall, Eeee, Cup of tea anyone? ….

Posted on October 4, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend its the Manchester show, and Albion Yards penultimate showing. Its been a couple of weeks since Model Rail Live at Newark where Albion Yards own ‘wonderwall’ the seamless backscene, was one of the features of the layout that … Continue reading →

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Model Rail Live 2013, Newark

Posted on September 19, 2013 by bawdsey

This weekend the layout is at one of its last shows, Model Rail Live at Newark Showground. http://www.modelraillive.co.uk/ Today has been spent testing, and hopefully over the weekend we may be able to configure the layout to run with DCC … Continue reading →

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Wonderwall

Posted on September 5, 2013 by bawdsey

If like me your train set sits against the wall when its set up, or if it’s permanent, then the wall is a big feature as is how to deal with it. This is a picture of Wharfedale Road, my … Continue reading →

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Fog in the Forest

Posted on August 9, 2013 by bawdsey

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 →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, canon, Canon G10, Chris Nevard, copyright, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, GNR, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Ian Futers, Kalmbach, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, Manchester, media, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, Nevard, OO Gauge, paint, Photography, Railex, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, Canon G10, dry ice, Exhibition, Forest of Dean, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, media, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, photography, Railex, Railway Modeller | 6 Comments

Model Rail 186

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bawdsey

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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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 →

Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, canon, Canon G10, Chris Nevard, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, Great Western, hobbies, Hornby, Kalmbach, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, Modelling, OO Gauge, Railex, Scottish Region, Southern Region, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region | Tagged Bachmann, Branch Line, Canon, design clever, Exhibition, HO, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, nevard, OO, Railex, Railway Modeller | 2 Comments

Is 42 really the answer to everything? …

Posted on June 29, 2013 by bawdsey

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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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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