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I’m only here for the Glühwein #2
Snow edition…. More snow with Ron than us in the UK – yet! Snowing. Off to Brocken this morning. After early breakfast walked into Wernigerode. Then train up to Brocken. We set off for Brocken whilst it was still snowing … Continue reading
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Another project completed….
As a viable alternative to Ron’s drinker’s guide to Germany, here’s another project that I actually finished today. You may recall, I was strengthening my N-mod loop and adding new, folding legs. Here’s the end result. The leg stays are … Continue reading
I’m only here for the Glühwein #1
It’s been a matter of weeks since Ron last went overseas – but he’s been on his travels again. He claims it’s to visit the German Christmas markets, but Allan and I think it’s for the glühwein (with the odd … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 11 December 2022
A freezing cold Sunday afternoon attracted a hardy five members, plus Chelsea Pensioner Richard (last seen in Stuttgart) and Ron (back from Germany and already queuing for his curry.) Dodgy looking lot! Not that many trains running, as a lot … Continue reading
Stuttgart – 2022 #6 – A postscript
I thought that I had finished, but Duncan sent me some more pictures (with a leaning towards narrow gauge) and comments. Snow scene of the Harz narrow gauge in 6.5mm gauge. Interesting night-sky backscene with iluminated stars. Overall winner of … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 7 December 2022
A long afternoon this Wednesday, as we decided to have an afternoon working on the new fiddle yard before the evenings meeting. And we made a lot of progress – a lot of steps forward, and just the few backwards. … Continue reading
Stuttgart – 2022 #5
Final pictures from Stuttgart, with the other layouts and modular systems. I’m not sure from the hall plan whether these are modules or standalone layouts – but both are lovely models. I think my show favourite is this model of … Continue reading
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Stuttgart – 2022 #4
I’ve often seen criticism of the Stuttgart layout and modular systems in general that (a) it’s unrealistic and visually poor to have different scenery from different locations on adjacent modules, and (b) that the total mix of trains is not … Continue reading
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Stuttgart – 2022 #3
One of the pleasures of the Stuttgart meet is operating a section of track – without any complex junctions and other pointwork. You need to be alert enough to spot trains coming, and whether there is room down the line … Continue reading
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Stuttgart – 2022 #2
For the rest of the week, I’ll post some of Allan’s photos from the N-Club International meet at the Stuttgart Messe. It will be a bit of a photo dump, as I wasn’t there, and I may confuse a few … Continue reading
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