Category Archives: ESNG

How long to keep an old layout?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

For the author, this would have been a academic question 15 years ago.  At that time I hadn’t actually ‘finished’ a layout.  This has only happened after joining ESNG and going ‘N’ gauge (after forays in OO, EM, OO9 and … Continue reading →

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ESNG curry – 11 January 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it is a meeting…..  And a very simple blog post. Eleven out of the expected twelve intrepid members of ESNG enjoyed the delights of the Earlswood Ruchita (yet again) to see in the New Year.  As ever food, service, … Continue reading →

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Review of 2013

Posted on January 7, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It seems to be the done thing to produce a review of the year.  So what did 2013 bring for the Budgie: A total lack of modelling for 8 months, thanks to too much engineering to do, especially Chinese dams, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 January 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Well, who was going to turn up at the first meeting in 2014? We got a very creditable nine members in attendance, including Ian back after time out for a broken arm.  So we had a full circuit up and running.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running.  Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard.  So having decided to go … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2013 – the photos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A full selection of the Stuttgart 2013 photos are now posted on the website, in the gallery.  But here are a few samples to whet the appetite…. Great modelling…. People…. Eric…. Duncan’s T-track Westminster….

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Dreibruken – the Continental Modeller article

Posted on December 7, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Our Swiss layout, Dreibruken was donated to the club, and already 25 years old when we took her over.  ESNG completely renovated the layout, and Dreibrucken has been a firm    exhibition favourite.  Unfortunately, the old lady is now a bit past … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5th December 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A fairly quiet evening again tonight – cold weather and Christmas coming soon, I guess.  Still, we did get a circuit running, as these photos show…. Trains running included Derek’s Kowloon Canton Railway train, a Kato model with double decked … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2013

Posted on November 28, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

We unloaded the fiddle yard and corners and other bits and pieces from the van on Monday night, Duncan having returned from Stuttgart.  Wednesday night we got it all out again to put up a (small) N-club circuit. We were … Continue reading →

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Back from Stuttgart….

Posted on November 23, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

I went for two of the four days. The show finishes Sunday afternoon. Impressions below, and photos to follow….. The show was up to the usual standard.  The N-gauge modular layout had its usual mix of very good, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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