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Category Archives: Model Railway Journal
Throwback Thursday 94xx
Here we are, more Pannier shenanigans! This time it’s a personality swap! A few of the 94xx’s had tank fillers in different positions, a couple of feet further back than normally associated with the class. There’s not many of them … Continue reading
Posted in accurascale, Bachmann, blogger, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Exhibition, finescale, Forest of Dean, free-mo, Great Western, gwr, Hattons, heljan, history, HO, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Layout, man cave, mancave, model, model photography, model rail, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, product news, Rapido Trains, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, shelfie, throwback thursday, thursday throwback, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, Western Region
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Unconsidered Trifles
It’s an unconventional title for an unconventional book. Written and illustrated by Geoff Kent, (builder of the above scene), it takes a look at the everyday scene, with emphasis on capturing architecture, and signage and infrastructure that is gradually becoming … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, accurascale, Bachmann, blog, book, book review, Cameo, Cameo layout, Eighties, finescale, freelance, great britain, Hattons, heljan, history, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, Industrial, Inspiration, Layout, library, life, light railway, LMS, LNER, man cave, mancave, media, Midland Region, model, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, Old school, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, product news, prototype, railway, realism, research, review, scale, scale modelling, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region, wild swan
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Motivation Monday, The 02
Nope, not the arena. This one.. This is one of those escapees from the shelf of doom. It’s been kicking around for quite a while, and last week I decided it’s about time it got finished. It’d stalled at quite … Continue reading
Posted in Airfix, Bachmann, blog, brassmasters, British Rail, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, decals, Eastern Region, Eighties, finescale, Hattons, heljan, hobbies, Hobby, Hornby, iain rice, Inspiration, justdoit, life, man cave, mancave, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, monday motivation, motivation monday, n gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, Railway Modeller, realism, scale, scale modelling, shelfie, skillset, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, train show, trainset, Uncategorized
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Transformation Tuesday, Kings Cross & The Heljan 25 and 86
One of the nice things about this hobby is the social element to it. Last night in ye olde London towne a group, nine, later ten, of us met up. In two different pubs we were asked what’s the occasion? … Continue reading
Posted in 2019, accurascale, Airfix, Bachmann, blog, British Rail, DCC, dcc sound, Eighties, Exhibition, finescale, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, Layout, life, LNER, Midland Region, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Nevard, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, product news, Rapido Trains, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, train show, trainset, transformation tuesday, Uncategorized
Tagged british rail, Hobby, Model Railroad, Model Railway, OO
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Great Central Grand Day Out
This weekend it’s the Great Central Model Railway show centred around operating real trains, and the Model Railway Exhibition at Quorn station. It’s the first time I’ve been as a punter and for £23.00 including all day parking very good … Continue reading
Posted in accurascale, Airfix, Bachmann, blog, Branch Line, brassmasters, British Rail, Cameo layout, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, EM, Exhibition, finescale, Great Western, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Layout, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, new release, news, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, product news, Railway Modeller, scale modelling, Scotland, Scottish Region, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Uncategorized, Western Region
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Wordless Wednesday (except with words)….
Yup still messing around with Panniers, this one, and a 74xx being done on mates rates for goodies for future projects! A few people have messaged asking why no updates for a while? Last week saw me in Dolgellau, working … Continue reading
Posted in 2019, audax, Bachmann, bikeride, blog, British Rail, cambrian, cannondale, cycling, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, finescale, gravel bike, Great Western, gwr, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, justdoit, Layout, lefty, life, LMS, LNER, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Modelu, mountain bike, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, peco, railway, research, ride, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, travel, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region, wordless wednesday
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Bachmann Class 121 at Spalding
Today at the Spalding show the EP for Bachmann’s BR class 121 is on display. Due in about 12 months time it’ll be worth the wait. Underframe details look exceptional including the speedometer drive from bogie to chassis. The internal … Continue reading
Posted in Bachmann, baldwin, blog, Branch Line, British Rail, dapol, DCC, dcc sound, Eastern Region, Eighties, Exhibition, finescale, Great Western, gwr, Hattons, heljan, hobbies, Hornby, Layout, LMS, LNER, media, Midland Region, model, model photography, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, Narrow Gauge, new release, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, peco, product news, Rapido Trains, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, Southern Region, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, Western Region
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#justdoit the colours of autumn
It’s probably no great secret to long term readers of the blog that I like the Autumn or Fall season. I’m lucky in my occupation gives me time out and availability to capture and enjoy the seasons that perhaps nine … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Bachmann, bikeride, blog, British Rail, Cameo, Cameo layout, cycling, Eastern Region, Exhibition, fall, finescale, Great Western, Hattons, heljan, HO, hobbies, Hornby, Inspiration, iphoneography, justdoit, Layout, life, LMS, LNER, man cave, mancave, Midland Region, Model Railroad, Model Railway, Model Railway Journal, modeling, Modelling, n gauge, Narrow Gauge, nottinghamshire, O Gauge, o scale, OO, OO Gauge, Oxford rail, Photography, research, ride, scale, scale modelling, Scottish Region, seasons, shelfie, shelfie1, shelfie2, Southern Region, sundayfunday, toy train, Toy trains, toytrainset, train set, trainset, tree, trees, Uncategorized, Wales, Welsh Marches, Western Region, woodland, woodland scenics, woods
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