Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 6 September 2018

Posted on September 7, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

We’d just about recovered from Gaugemaster, and it was time to set up another layout for Thursday’s club night.  A small circuit duly appeared, and eight members enjoyed running time.  One or two of the weekend’s bargains were tested out….. … Continue reading →

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Gaugemaster show – 1-2 September 2018 #2

Posted on September 5, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Next to us was the ‘OO’ modern image Oak Road.  Based on Castle Cary station, the scenery captured the local Shepton Mallet hills very well.  Lots of HST’s running by (but not photographed), and some fine modern diesels.  We commented … Continue reading →

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Gaugemaster show – 1-2 September 2018 #1

Posted on September 3, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

We took a 3×1 modular layout to the Gaugemaster show. This really seems to be an optimum size, easy to transport and set up and large enough to impress at the show. The only drawbacks are the duck-under (crawl under … Continue reading →

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Making trees

Posted on August 27, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Brian, for this short ‘how to’ film about making model trees using Buddleia from the garden. Of course, what we need now is a video on how to make ‘N’ gauge Buddleia, as it is an essential for modern … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Good to see 12 persons at last night’s meeting – and the treasurer was delighted that some of them even paid up their annual subs! We got Raysden out of Derek’s garage for the evening.  We wanted to take it … Continue reading →

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ESNG update

Posted on August 13, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Some ESNG club updates for all and sundry…. We will be exhibiting at the Gaugemaster show over the first week in September, at their shop in Ford, near Arundel.  We’re taking the usual modular layout, but with some different modules.  … Continue reading →

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FOR SALE

Posted on August 11, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG still have some of their 21st birthday special commission wagon available.  It’s a Dapol Gunpowder Van, suitably lettered, and labelled ‘Return to Redhill’.  Just 100 were made for us, so I guess it’s a collector’s item – of sorts. … Continue reading →

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Too true….

Posted on August 9, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

From the always interesting ‘The Model Railways of Oly Turner and Chris Matthews‘.  Certainly sums up my approach to modelling….. And for no reason but that it amused me, here’s the earliest (1512) known image of ‘Don’t throw the baby … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #15 – and last!!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 14  

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #14

Posted on July 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 13 Another scorcher. Rode on more postbusas than trains. Took trains to Ilanz changing at Reichenau Ramins. From Ilanz we made our way by postbus as to Davos changing at Laax, Chur and Tiefencastel. We took the nostalgia train … Continue reading →

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