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ESNG meeting – 21 April 2021
Another Wednesday, another meeting….. Missing Mr Dawes tonight, due to his usual anti-social working hours. We started with just the six of us (plus Phil’s cat at one point)…… Paul was busy rebuilding his station again. Otherwise the topics were … Continue reading
From the members…..
Allan commented on the photo that I recently posted….. Do like the closing photo of the two class 31’s. Hand brake not put on fully. They rolled down the siding in Cricklewood and through a set of buffers and ended … Continue reading
A royal modelling challenge
Writing this today, after Prince Philip’s funeral, I’ll raise a glass to an impressive man. I do wonder, though, who will be the first to model his hearse. I think this is even more impressive – designing your own Land … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 8
My last Tomytec temple building arrived today. It took a whole 30 minutes to build, and I was able to lay out the buildings on the baseboard to get a reasonable appearance. I’m sure that this doesn’t match how a … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1022
What have we got for Wednesday? Facebook often features Japanese modelling, bonsai style. Tiny dioramas with exquisite detail, such as this one. These little scenes might be just the way to have a quick change from your main project, and … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 7 – Downtown
I’ve had two or three days solid modelling, and the layout shows some real progress. Having played around with the buildings, I chose what seems to be an interesting layout, and one that allows those with entrances on both sides … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 7 April 2021
Paul, as ever, sums it up better than I can! Another enjoyable ESNG Zoom meeting with some interesting technical hitches thrown in for good measure. One participant disappeared with the remaining members believing he had exploded before returning in to … Continue reading
ESNG at work – Martin’s new layout
Martin has been sending me pictures of his new layout, that’s coming on well. Tracklaying – that’s where all the Peco track has gone? Cobalt point motors Baseboard joints DCC bus and good tidy (and labelled) wiring! Admiring progress with … Continue reading
Potpourri #1021
Another Monday – it’s a Bank Holiday, too, but it’s strange how one doesn’t notice such things when one’s retired! We’ll start with a couple of pictures that show why Japanese railways are strange, sorry, unique…. I can’t imagine this … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 6
A little more progress on the layout, despite the distractions of fine weather and gardening. I’ve started the ballasting, and the tram depot has taken shape. Also on its way are the first two buildings on one end of the … Continue reading
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