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Taking a few days off….
In tier 4, wondering what tier 5 would be like! I’ll be taking a few days off from blogging over Christmas. Short of ideas, but that pile of plywood in the loft is still calling. Please note, in 2040, there … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1008
No, I’m not starting to model French metre gauge lines…. But these three books couldn’t be resisted €12 each. Full of lovely pictures, including those very French railcars. Makes the average ‘Pacer’ look like a Rolls Royce…. Modelling postponed yet … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 December 2020
Zoom again – the last of the year. Just the six wise (?) monkeys, later joined by Maxine. We did talk railways, but also marmalade and Covid-19. We were, for once, undisturbed by cats. Brian and Graham were unable to … Continue reading
Potpourri #1007
Picking up on some odds and ends from the club….. I finished the last post with a shout-out for the Magic Roundabout. Phil promptly emailed me….. The Magic Roundabout! Oh, my goodness, me! I was in love with Florence! Phil. … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 4 – all contributions gratefully received
I have a sheet of plywood sitting on the lounge floor, to mark out the layout trackwork. But it won’t get done tonight! However, some helpful advice has been received! Phil wrote….. Hi, Jon! Have you seen Jago Hazzard’s channel … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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ESNG modelling updates
Some snippets from around ESNG and friends…. Chris has been wagon building. Hi Jon, hope all is going well. Just finished these two ex LSWR wagons. I have found your Ludgate article and photos very interesting! With best wishes, Chris … Continue reading
Potpourri #1006
FineTrax parcel should arrive today. In the meantime, here are a few inspiring photographs. As ever, apologies if I have missed the copyright on these. West Croydon station in Southern Railway days. This station had an interesting layout, and pre-grouping … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 3 – location, location, location
I’m still working on the baseboard design for the layout. I’m minded to wait until the FineTrax points arrive in the post, so that I can check that the published templates match the real thing. The problem with a layout … Continue reading
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Vaccines are coming!
Exactly….. With most of us, they’d be bored out of their minds…..
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ESNG meeting – 2 December 2020
ESNG members have been getting ready for the meeting – Allan and Phil please note! Meanwhile, back at the meeting…. An evening where the technology seemed to come out on top. Allan kept appearing, freezing, and disappearing, and this was … Continue reading
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