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Category Archives: Exhibitions
Stuttgart – 2022 #1
Whilst Maxine and I were in Berlin, Allan travelled to the NCI meet at Stuttgart. I’d originally considered doing a triangular trip including both Stuttgart and Berlin, but this was just too difficult for my tired old brain! Maybe another … Continue reading
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A dangerous hobby?
Who said that model railways are a safe sedate hobby. Well, this is Australia after all. I’m surprised that he didn’t show the gigantic spider hiding in the goods shed! This does of course raise the question as to the … Continue reading
A little basic carpentry….
Modelling continues whilst waiting for the covid all clear (written on Monday.) No symptoms, but generally knackered. Here are a couple of shots of the bus depot, with some added figures (BR station staff make good bus crew – similar … Continue reading
Up the Junction….
A week of fairly mild (I think) covid has at least given me some modelling time – though even scenic work has seemed rather more tiring than usual. My N-club to N-mod junction is just about complete. I need to … Continue reading
The day after….
Having exhibited Kuritu, what did I learn for future reference? I got a lot of positive comments, that is always pleasing, if bad for the ego! Exhibiting a small layout is wonderful, as the set up takes 20 minutes, and … Continue reading
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West Sussex N Gauge MRC show – 2022
And a very pleasant day was had by one and all. Allan, Sean, Lucas and I exhibited our two layouts, and it was good to see present and past ESNG members Dave, Ian, Peter and Mike – as well as … Continue reading
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West Sussex N Gauge MRC show – 2022
We’re exhibiting at this show on Saturday. We have been asked for two small layouts, so Sean is taking his ‘new’ German layout Brunswik, and I’ll take my Japanese tram micro Kuritu II. Brunswik Kuritu II
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The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2022
We spent last Saturday at the nearby 17th Reigate Scouts Lego and model show, having been there in 2018 and 2019. This was their first post-covid show, and it was well attended, especially in the morning. We took a reasonably … Continue reading
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The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2022
We’re exhibiting at this show on Saturday. We may be the only trains, but it’s in Redhill and a chance to meet some local people and encourage some younger enthusiasts. And they did good bacon rolls and burgers last time … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2022 #2
Moving on…. Robin Gay’s Wantage in P4 is a scale representation of that quirky prototype. The real thing was tiny and the Wantage Tramway terminated in the middle of a load of buildings. The layout has taken a lot of … Continue reading
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