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Book review – yet again!
A day off modelling today – and too much reading taking place. Also waiting for a few items to be delivered in the post (thoughthe drawer slides for the traverser are here.) Unfortunately I read the Lightmoor Press advert in … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 10 – housekeeping
A little snow in Earlswood meant a lot of modelling time….. I built the simple box that will represent the concourse end of the platforms. Easy to uncouple a locomotive, too, if it’s not under an overall roof. The boards … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1013
Usual selection of links and photos follow…. Three Bridges in the late 1950’s – judging by the newish Mk II Hillman Minx pulling out of the station yard. And a Maunsell EMU – perhaps a 4COR or 6PAN in the … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 9 – still shopping
Yesterday, I put together a ‘kit’ of parts for the second baseboard. It should appear online in a day or five – not much progress will be made over the weekend with FA Cup football on TV and internet! However, … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 20 January 2021
A very good turnout tonight. We were missing Brian though…. Please accept my apologies. I’ve just woken up from a deep sleep – sadly not alcohol induced. Strikes me Brian may have had the better deal….. We started with the … Continue reading
‘OO9’ – Jon’s old trains #5
Turning out a few more boxes, and found some early, probably teenage, modelling. My two favourite railway books at that time were these….. Don Boreham’s book is a classic. Instructions in how to scratchbuild all that was needed for a … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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A Minories of my own – 8 – mainly shopping
Cut the holes in the end of the shadowbox for the tracks to enter/exit. I can think about building the other boards now, I guess. I also need to think about legs or trestles for the layout, but that might … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1012
Firstly today, for ESNG members, I’ve been shopping again….. Any ideas? Well, it’s a second-hand Z21 DCC set, with wi-fi. Just 6 months old, and spotted by Sean on the NGF emporium at a good price. So, ESNG have invested … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 7 – and the first board built
Over the last few days, lockdown has enabled me to carry on working on the layout. Having marked up and cut out a lot of plywood, I ended up with a kit of parts for the main board. Looks a … Continue reading
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East Croydon
No, I’m not about to build another layout – progress continues to be good on the Minories, and all will be reported soon. Last month I came across this picture of the tracks just to the south of East Croydon … Continue reading
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