Monthly Archives: March 2015

ESNG PlayDay – 8 March 2015 #1

Posted on March 10, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Our second ‘PlayDay’ of the year went as well as the first one in January.  So some statistics first, then some pictures and videos, and some more in a second post.  9 members and two friends attended and we had … Continue reading →

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Shunting scrabble

Posted on March 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I am always impressed by the realistic operation of US model railroads, compared to what we do in the UK (see my recent post on ‘Time’).  I even recently read a Model Railroad Hobbyist article where the layout had padlocks … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 February 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I think this evening has been coming for some time.  At 7:30 there were only four members present, so we retreated to armchairs and waited for reinforcements.  Even the Cha(i)rman had cried off with a cold, so there was no … Continue reading →

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If M. C. Escher had photoshop?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Once again, not quite ‘N’ gauge, but I couldn’t resist reposting these photoshop specials.  Mind you, a couple of them look like some scenery I’ve seen on layouts on the exhibition circuit (though the tip for backscenes looks a good … Continue reading →

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Adventures in time and place #2 – Location, location, location

Posted on March 2, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

A number of recent blogs and articles have had me thinking not only about time, but also about place.  There are two aspects to this – can the location of your model railway be identified before a train arrives – … Continue reading →

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