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Merry Christmas!
It’s another strange Christmas, but seasonal greetings to all my readers, and every blessing for the coming year. I wish…. Christmas past – a modelling idea for the festive season….. Interesting backstory, too (Dr. David Turner, from Facebook)….. Christmas trees … Continue reading
Coming to the end of 2021
I’m looking back at 2021, and wonder what I actually achieved, railway-wise. I’ve had a few months where I have done little modelling, and all my projects seem to have stalled. But let’s look at the good things this year… … Continue reading
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Prototypes for Wednesday….
A few pictures, all of which inspire a model…. First, some EMU’s. An ex-LSWR suburban unit…. And a 2-NOL just up the line for us at Purley. No Class 59’s on aggregate in those days. A 2-BIL with a 2-HAL… … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1040
Another set of links that caught my eye recently…. N gauge on a grand scale….. Larger scale, but a brilliant (and big) layout….. Moving up to ‘O’ gauge, Heaton Lodge Junction is even more amazing… For more than one reason….. … Continue reading
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Ron flies North
With apologies to Biggles – I remember as a kid reading lots of Biggles stories, and he flew north, south, east and west in various books. As Ron has failed to invade Europe, his holidays this year have been similarly … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, railway, Switzerland
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ESNG meeting – 15 December 2021
The last meeting of 2021 (apart for a Zoom gathering after Christmas.) A good meeting with eight members present, mostly well masked against Omicron, garlic, or any other nasty emission… The usual variety of trains were on the move. Derek … Continue reading
Ignorance is bliss….
I suppose it depends how far the Merchant Navy got…. And for those breaking out in a cold sweat, here is a nice Bulleid 3rd coach to calm you down….
More Stuttgart – the Danish junction #2
And here are the construction photos. I’ve just ‘dumped’ the lot without comment, but do note the impressive multi-level baseboards. There are also a few useful techniques on show – ballasting and a use for bottled water!!!! Thanks again, Kim, … Continue reading
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More Stuttgart – the Danish junction #1
You’ll recall that I posted a few pictures of a most impressive junction built by our Danish friends and exhibited at Stuttgart. But I knew that I’d seen some better pictures somewhere. So having put in a request through Allan … Continue reading
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Christmas is coming….
Before I post a few more Stuttgart photos, a little reminder that Christmas is coming – even Boris can’t stop it! Mind you, that tree looks about right for N gauge…. This is, of course, completely true! And today’s modelling … Continue reading
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