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Peco don’t do this….
Going the rounds on RMWeb and Facebook is this rather strange piece of pointwork, that is at the bottom of an incline leading to Mapperley Brickworks in Nottingham. On the left there is a catch pit to protect the bottom … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – yes, no yes?
Plans were underway for the reopening of ESNG later this month. We’d welcome a limited number of people to play trains, but make things as Covid-safe as possible. Then came yesterday’s government announcement limiting social gatherings again. So, perhaps it’s … Continue reading
More ESNG modelling
Some more projects underway by ESNG (to cover up the lack of progress on my part.) Simon is getting the hang of 3D printing….. One I did earlier. Chair car interior. But this project looks far more useful. I rather … Continue reading
An interesting prototype
Here’s an interesting American modern prototype. At Holidaysburg Pennsylvania, Curry Rail Service builds little shifter (PRR’s term for switchers) locomotives. They are built upon a truck bogie from an old EMD SD40-2. These ‘Mighty Mo’s ‘ would make an excellent … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 September 2020
Another good Zoom tonight. Just the five of us, with apologies from a few members (especially the Chairman, who had been cornered for an early milkround.) Good to see Martin this time around, too. And Phil managed to master both … Continue reading
Covid-19 diary #27
A little progress with the wagons. I’ve 10 Peco Lowfits well on the way to completion. The bodies have had their bolster bases scraped off with a knife blade and fine sandpaper. They’ve been primed and a first coat of … Continue reading
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And this!
Now this looks less like hurricane damage, and more like a scenery failure on my model railway. Nice bit of grass mat and plenty of glue anyone? I’ll be taking a few days off blogging – need a break – … Continue reading
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Now model this!
It worked in Hot Wheels – so why not in N gauge? No dining car in the consist, though. I can think of a few club members whose trains would have absolutely no problem doing this! And after the Chinese … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #26
Back to the loft! A few days ago, I posted this picture of some Messerschmitt bubble cars on flat wagons parked near Brighton. I suggested that if one could find a suitable bubble car (not easy), these would make an … Continue reading
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Chinese steam and lousy trackwork
Brian sent me this excellent link to a Chinese narrow gauge coal line. The trains are on their last legs and the tracklaying is even worse! No doubt now long gone. However, the surroundings are a charming mix of the … Continue reading
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