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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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ESNG meeting – 27 November 2022
A busy Sunday afternoon, with nine members present. Good to see both Chairman and Treasurer back in circulation. And also a cake to celebrate Lucas’ birthday. The members were stocking the fiddle yard ready to run. After said birthday, Stuttgart … Continue reading
A little live steam
Before returning to Germany, a little live steam. Thanks to Brian’s tip-off, I was on the local railway bridge to see Tangmere climb out of Redhill and head for Tonbridge. A wonderful Bulleid exhaust beat as it came up the … Continue reading
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Stuttgart – 2022 #1
Whilst Maxine and I were in Berlin, Allan travelled to the NCI meet at Stuttgart. I’d originally considered doing a triangular trip including both Stuttgart and Berlin, but this was just too difficult for my tired old brain! Maybe another … Continue reading
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A rather cold Berlin
After a three years hiatus due to covid, we got back to Berlin last weekend, to see Ruth, Cory, and the dogs. This week will feature a lot of Germany (and without Ron, too) as this weekend was also the … Continue reading
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A dangerous hobby?
Who said that model railways are a safe sedate hobby. Well, this is Australia after all. I’m surprised that he didn’t show the gigantic spider hiding in the goods shed! This does of course raise the question as to the … Continue reading
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