Category Archives: ESNG

One for the diary?

Posted on April 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

One for the diary in July – the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition.  I’ve promised a short video of my American switching layout, and no doubt I can get a plug in for the ESNG club!  It’s amazing to thing … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 April 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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From the members…..

Posted on April 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 8

Posted on April 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 7 – Downtown

Posted on April 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on April 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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ESNG at work – Martin’s new layout

Posted on April 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 6

Posted on April 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

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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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 5 – on the road again

Posted on March 28, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

The roads are now in place.  I started by raising the level of the board with some thin foam board, as this is so light, and was also the right thickness.  Just need to be careful to use non-vapour adhesives, … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 4 – electrics

Posted on March 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Next job, the point motors.  The switches are just recessed into the baseboard.  All the switches come off my old ‘Earl’s Wood’ layout.  I think the little plastic push button switch is about 50 years old and came from an … Continue reading →

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