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About snitchthebudgie

Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Christmas greetings

Posted on December 24, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A very blessed and happy Christmas to all (both) my readers!    Photo credits: Creative commons, Raela9 (left) & Base Camp Baker (right)

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Quote of the week

Posted on December 23, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

From “Branch Line to Upwell” in the Middleton Press series of albums, describing the well known ex-Great Eastern steam (and finally diesel) tramway: Rev. Teddy Boston, who moved to Wisbech in 1950, was a (sic) ardent railway enthusiast and often travelled … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – staging a fiddle

Posted on December 21, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Or to put it another way, how am I going to add the fiddle yard (UK usage) or staging (USA) to the short line?  I thought I had this all worked out, but once again reasoning through the options came … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running.  Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard.  So having decided to go … Continue reading →

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Georgian interlude

Posted on December 18, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Spring cleaning my work files on the computer, I came across these shots in 2007 of Borjormi, Georgia (the ex-Russian one, not the US state).  I was meant to be looking at the small river that passes under the station. The … Continue reading →

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Hobby of the Gods

Posted on December 16, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

I have always been convinced that railways are a divinely inspired invention.  You only have to think of Thomas’ author, the Rev. Awdry… I recently found some family photos of a holiday in Crete, where we were taken to visit the cave said to be … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – board 3 track laid

Posted on December 14, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

And the track for the last board has gone down really quickly.  Now for a lot of wiring to get the whole thing working.  I’ve also got to decide how to exit the short line off the second board.  This will … Continue reading →

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An unusual modelling material

Posted on December 12, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s an interesting tip and a new modelling material.  I can’t take any credit for it, as it originally apperared on the Model Railroader forum, and I read it on Bill Schneider’s layout web site. (http://oldandweary.blogspot.ca/2013/10/keeping-it-together.html) The article discussed making … Continue reading →

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Your next modeling project?

Posted on December 10, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s a little modeling project for the Christmas break.  If you have a siding that’s just too short for the wagons you need to park there, take a few old sleepers and hang it over a nearby stream. And when … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2013 – the photos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A full selection of the Stuttgart 2013 photos are now posted on the website, in the gallery.  But here are a few samples to whet the appetite…. Great modelling…. People…. Eric…. Duncan’s T-track Westminster….

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