Monthly Archives: May 2020

More Redhill pictures

Posted on May 30, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Picture day today.  First, a string of pictures ‘borrowed’ from the local community Facebook page.  The first picture is fascinating.  The background housing looks the same today, but the area to the far side of the main line has been … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary #13

Posted on May 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A burst of action has just about completed the Warwells and Warflats.  I realised that I needed to fit a coupling to join with Rapido’s at each end of the rake of wagons.  A little length of brass wire did … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary #12

Posted on May 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Some real progress with the Warwells, at last.  Here are the first three, rolling and coupled, loaded with Cromwell tanks. But it’s been a real game getting there.  I started by using the NGS diamond frame bogies with Farish wheels.  … Continue reading →

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My local line

Posted on May 24, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Living here in deepest Earlswood, we are situated in the triangle between the Brighton main line (at the bottom of the garden of our last house, on the opposite side of our road), and the Redhill-Tonbridge line.  One reason for … Continue reading →

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Another random picture day

Posted on May 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I’d hoped to report on some more modelling, but it’s been mainly gardening to try and clear most of the jungle before the weather breaks.  We’re winning, and got rid of a load of pruned branches to friends and neighbours … Continue reading →

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Random picture day

Posted on May 19, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Modelling challenge of the day?  A train of very small cars pulled by a very small locomotive.  This would make a great model. Another more modern modelling cameo – lengths of rail balanced on some platform trolleys.  Maybe just before … Continue reading →

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Some old postcards

Posted on May 17, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Tidying up yesterday I discovered (or more accurately rediscovered) some old postcards.  Most of these were my fathers, and c.1930 postcards of Southern Railway locomotives.  Some of my favourite engines here! Lord Nelson, the largest Southern steam locomotive before the … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary #11

Posted on May 15, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A little progress on the workbench… I’ve started a new project, 2 old Chivers LMS horse boxes. But I’ve decided to fit the 2mm Association etched chassis (using Farish wheels in the special axles to fit these etches.)  Such tiny … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart – what will happen this year?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The NCI meet at Stuttgart seems a long time away in deepest November, but who knows whether it will happen or not?  I recently had a mail from Stefan in Stuttgart, responding to our ESNG newsletter. Feeling almost exactly the … Continue reading →

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Lehigh Valley in pictures – 3

Posted on May 10, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Not much modelling done (again.)  But the digging in the garden is complete.  I’m thinking of patenting the 3-G diet.  Do three hours of heavy gardening a day, and watch the pounds disappear! As for the blog, here’s the last … Continue reading →

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