Recent Comments
John Doe on An amazing N-gauge couple… 
niasunset on Railex 2026 #1 
Allan Dawes on On my workbench – module… “Stuttgart 202… on Stuttgart 2025 – 4… 
Jonathan Caswell on Stuttgart 2025 – 4…
Author Archives: snitchthebudgie
ESNG meeting – 1 September 2016
The first day of autumn – though I had difficulty telling the difference from summer – and the ESNG members turned out in force. The treasurer was back from holiday, and was quick to collect the subs for the night. … Continue reading
Off my trolley – wig wag’s
And our UK readers will say, “What’s a wig-wag?” Well it’s not related to a wigwam, or even to wiff-waff (better known as ping-pong or table tennis. It’s s visual and audible signal for ungated railroad crossings. The … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Layout design, Prototype, Traction
Tagged inspiration, Layout design, N gauge, Pacific Electric
Leave a comment
Odd modelling idea #2
No idea what to do with your children’s baby toys – try this, at least with the bath toys! I have no other details except for the caption, and frankly, I’m too scared to ask….. Following on from politicians in … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful
Tagged hints and tips, inspiration, layout design, model railway
Leave a comment
ESNG exhibiting and other odds and ends
ESNG will be exhibiting at the Gaugemaster Open Weekend, 3-4 September. The show is at their shop behind Ford station, near Arundel (and Ford prison). It’s a free show, and looks pretty good. ESNG members, if you come you’d be very welcome and come … Continue reading
Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings, Exhibitions
Tagged ESNG, ESNG Meetings, modular layouts, N gauge
1 Comment
Details for carriage interiors
At the risk of again entering the political arena, I wondered whether Jeremy Corbyn’s recent escapades offer a modelling opportunity? (For our overseas readers, or those sensible enough not to engage with the depressing world news, Mr Corbyn recently starred … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful
Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railway
1 Comment
Reflections on a wedding
I’d better give a report on the auspicious day, before I get back to trains again….. No. 1 son was duly married off, and all went well. The whole day was a lot of fun, and all went smoothly. The … Continue reading
Spar Valley Railway diesel weekend
The event was held from Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August. These photos were taken on the Sunday by Allan. Plenty of Class 33’s in evidence. Despite my Southern bias, I have always thought them one of the neatest … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype
Tagged diesel traction, inspiration, railway
1 Comment
Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bartlett
Please excuse the personal post today. My Michael is getting married to Vickie, so trains take a back seat for once. I shall be on taxi duty for the morning at least…. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bartlett!!!
ESNG meeting – 17 August 2016
A quiet evening, with just the eight of us attending. Even the treasurer was on holiday! No Japanese trains today, as Paul also seemed to be away. Simon was running this lovely Santa Fe Alco PA-PB-PA set. It must have … Continue reading
Gallic inspiration
You may have come across Emmanuel Nouaillier’s brilliant structure modelling in the Continental Modeller, with step by articles on how to build dilapidated structures. I came across his website, that doesn’t have all the detail of his articles, but nonetheless … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Prototype
Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railroad
Leave a comment
esngblog 