Monthly Archives: April 2021

ESNG – a blast from the past!

Posted on April 30, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Allan and Sean produced these excellent pictures.  Some very young looking people around!  First, setting up for a club night, over 20 years ago.  Bartlett junior in the background of the second picture!! Then Sean’s layout – same era, but … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1023

Posted on April 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

This restored and colourised video has been highlighted a good many times, but is worth the link.  London in the later WW2 years.  There’s a great segment taken at Waterloo from around the 12 minute mark, but plenty of bus … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 9

Posted on April 26, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A very pleasant few hours was spent adding people and cars and things to the layout.  Mostly done now, but a few more road signs to add, I think. I’ve now just got the final ballasting and scenery to complete … Continue reading →

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One for the diary?

Posted on April 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

One for the diary in July – the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition.  I’ve promised a short video of my American switching layout, and no doubt I can get a plug in for the ESNG club!  It’s amazing to thing … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 April 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another Wednesday, another meeting….. Missing Mr Dawes tonight, due to his usual anti-social working hours.  We started with just the six of us (plus Phil’s cat at one point)…… Paul was busy rebuilding his station again.  Otherwise the topics were … Continue reading →

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From the members…..

Posted on April 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Allan commented on the photo that I recently posted….. Do like the closing photo of the two class 31’s.  Hand brake not put on fully. They rolled down the siding in Cricklewood and through a set of buffers and ended … Continue reading →

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A royal modelling challenge

Posted on April 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Writing this today, after Prince Philip’s funeral, I’ll raise a glass to an impressive man.  I do wonder, though, who will be the first to model his hearse.  I think this is even more impressive – designing your own Land … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 8

Posted on April 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

My last Tomytec temple building arrived today.  It took a whole 30 minutes to build, and I was able to lay out the buildings on the baseboard to get a reasonable appearance.  I’m sure that this doesn’t match how a … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1022

Posted on April 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

What have we got for Wednesday? Facebook often features Japanese modelling, bonsai style.  Tiny dioramas with exquisite detail, such as this one.  These little scenes might be just the way to have a quick change from your main project, and … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 7 – Downtown

Posted on April 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve had two or three days solid modelling, and the layout shows some real progress.  Having played around with the buildings, I chose what seems to be an interesting layout, and one that allows those with entrances on both sides … Continue reading →

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