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Saturday – ESNG exhibition 2022
Not many posts in recent days. Maxine and I had the weekend away, and now its the final countdown to the ESNG show on Saturday. The usual pre-show glitches do, of course, occur – we’ve had a layout drop out … Continue reading
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Good enough for the show….
A little more progress on the new modules. I’ve completed the ground cover and trees and bushes. I’m pleased with the final scenic addition. I wanted to model a pair of, albeit short, carriage sidings, and model the cleaning platforms. … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 27 March 2022
A brief report of today’s meeting, as I wasn’t there due to a non-covid cold. With the treasurer also missing from covid, there were just the four members present. But it looks like they had a good time, as recorded … Continue reading
Potpourri #1048
An interesting prototype to model – all you need is a Kato Eurostar and a dummy/failed Class 66. I would have loved to have visited Feltham in the early 1960’s….. Or anywhere with a G6 still in action….. Gatwick as … Continue reading
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And some ground cover….
Suddenly there’s less than three weeks to the show, and I was intending to get these modules finished, or at least nearly finished. So I’ve been at work with the ModRoc and brown paint and multicolour flock. The factory buildings … Continue reading
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I could have gone to Ally Pally….
But I didn’t. I often visit this excellent show with an old work colleague, but he decided not to go this year. I didn’t want to fight the Saturday crowds, and Sunday not only were there loads of railway engineering … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1047
Some Southern images. Bickley steam in 1957…. Electric locos (a firm favourite – a highlight of passing Stewarts Lane was seeing one of these) at Bognor and in the works….. East Dulwich in 1952. Some interesting roadworks going on…. Sutton … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 March 2022
Another non-meeting on Wednesday. A couple of people had to drop out, so I decided to cancel the meeting. And then forgot to tell one of the people who was still coming. Another fine mess by the club secretary…… However, … Continue reading
The Great OutDawes! Day 5
Last contribution from Allan and Ron – till the next time! A cold crisp bright day, Train to Davos and Klosters before round trip to Scoul Tarasp, Samdan and back via Klosters and Chur. This is the last email as … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 13 March 2022
Six hardy members turned up for Sunday afternoon’s running session. This was an interesting meeting, as (1) there were no dashboards – the circuit was entirely made up of real modules, and (2) we’d almost brought enough trains to compensate … Continue reading
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