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Covid-19 diary #5
Well, Saturday should have been holding our annual model railway show, N Gauge SouthEast. Inevitably cancelled. But some people don’t give up that easily! Good one Christopher Tank Parker and we’ll make you wear it next year. Meanwhile, back in … Continue reading
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Odd modelling ideas #182
Normal for Norfolk? Seen in a Sheringham butcher’s window. It’s an old picture, so I don’t know whether it’s still there. Still, nice to see that they also do smoked sausages! This one’s easier for the average modeller! (Picture: Facebook) … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #4
Still standing! Thought I’d actually have to meet someone today, as the church fire extinguishers were due to be serviced. But they cancelled and rebooked for next week, so near isolation with Maxine and the budgie continues. (Oh, I forgot … Continue reading
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A picture to inspire….
Couldn’t resist culling this from Facebook (apologies if I shouldn’t), but it’s an inspiration for reworking a Dapol ‘Schools’. A sight for sore eyes. June 6th, 1953, was Epsom Derby day which was patronised by the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #3
Kuritu back in action. So on to the next job – to complete the two N-club modules that I had started, that contain a small USA switching layout. I had wondered whether to scrap them and start them over (and … Continue reading
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LVRR – Dorothy
This would make an interesting model! No. 1, the private car of the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s superintendant. Must have been a bit hot inside during the summer months! But imagine the comments you’d get as this trundled past on a … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #2
The new totem (home printed) shows that the Kuritu Line is back in business. As the UK goes into deeper lockdown, I have done more modelling in a week than the previous 6 months. I completed the new shadow box … Continue reading
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And now for something completely different!
All still OK in Chateau Bartlett! I’ve done more modelling in a week than the previous 6 months (though my better half will probably soon mention the garden.) But I thought I’d mention this link on Facebook, for those who … Continue reading
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Link – Worst looking locomotive
I think it’s sinking in that this social distancing is here for the long haul. Maxine has just popped out to wave – from the car – a bride off to her wedding – that will consist of vicar, bride, … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #1
No, I haven’t got it (yet.) But what better for an introverted, anti-social railway modeller than social distancing? Having closed down/suspended a model railway show, a model railway club, and a church in one 24-hour period, it was time to … Continue reading
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