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More odds and ends
A few more pictures today, culled from too much browsing under lock down. These all have a Southern Railway theme. We start on the old LBSCR. Here, a Brighton built Fairburn tank approaches East Croydon station in 1952, hauling a … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #8
Not much actual modelling done over the past few days, but a lot of sorting out of the loft space. I have, however, followed my conscience and been helping Mrs B with the gardening. It’s fun when you get an … Continue reading
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It might be Wednesday?
The trouble with this social distancing, and not being an essential worker, is remembering what day it is….. But here are a few pictures that caught my eye recently. First what to do with old stock? Sydney I think? A … Continue reading
Covid-19 diary #7
The mojo has returned! I have retired again to the loft. I’m afraid that Kuritu was just taking up too much space in the wrong place, so it’s getting moved. At the moment, it’s on its side on some chairs, … Continue reading
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Repost – Georgian interlude
It’s repost week this week! Another repost from 2013. I’d love a holiday back in Georgia – such an interesting country with some wonderful scenery. One day?? Spring cleaning my work files on the computer, I came across these shots … Continue reading
Some good reading matter
The modelling mojo has been a bit low the past few days – too many potential projects to actually do any of them!! And I’ve also been ‘instructed’ to paint a wooden garden seat donated by our neighbours. I’ve never … Continue reading
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Repost – Layout design – different voices – micro-layouts
Another repost today. All’s well in the Bartlett household, but modelling has been replaced by gardening for a day or two. After Maxine’s epic pruning work, fortunately the shredder still worked. And the results were spectacular! Back to the post…. … Continue reading
Repost – Java junction
Been a bit busy in the garden today – so here’s a repost from 2013, with the pictures enlarged. I’d love to go back there, but perhaps not in 2020!!!! Keeping the overseas flavour, here are four shots of Banjar, … Continue reading
Covid-19 diary #6
Modelling has slowed over the last few days, as Maxine has recruited me into the garden. I’m no good at constructive gardening, but demolition….. We were amazed to find that our old shredder is still working, despite going a bit … Continue reading
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Odd modelling ideas #3345
Just a potpourri of photos and things today! Makes me cold just looking at it! There’s a little bit of snow still on the ground at Sayre, on the Lehigh Valley. Evocative photo, including some early container traffic…. Here’s one … Continue reading
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