Category Archives: Hints and tips

Gallic inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

You may have come across Emmanuel Nouaillier’s brilliant structure modelling in the Continental Modeller, with step by articles on how to build dilapidated structures.  I came across his website, that doesn’t have all the detail of his articles, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2178

Posted on August 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

‘Nuff said…..  

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To sound or not to sound…..

Posted on August 4, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More and more layouts seem to come with sound these days – even in the confines of N-gauge.  It was different 15 years ago.  I recall an early open day when we almost went mad as the Cha(I)rman was giving … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #742

Posted on July 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Surrey Mirror told me….. Trains in East Surrey cancelled as work continues to fix hole under tracks Can’t blame the beleaguered Southern for this one – looks to be Railtrack’s fault.  There seems to be a rash of sinkholes … Continue reading →

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There’s track…. And there’s track!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Simon, for this link to YouTube, after our discussions about the state of the ESNG modules…. We were worrying yesterday about the state of some of the layout. Take a look at some of the prototype! Normally, it’s long … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #322

Posted on July 7, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Message from the Cha(I)rman in Switzeland….. Been trying to get a photo of this place for years.  What do you do with your old shipping containers!!! Turn them into an advertising site. This would make an impressive cameo on a … Continue reading →

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Miniatur Wonderland – 5 – USA and snow

Posted on June 23, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Allan for all these excellent photographs. The exhibition is slowly moving out of mainland Europe, as the scenes from the USA show.  And there’s lots of snow around in places.  Very difficult to model well, but this looks pretty … Continue reading →

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Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg – 3 – Mainly urban

Posted on June 19, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Mainly urban pictures today…. Now that’s what I call an accident…..

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Compulsive, not impulsive, communicators

Posted on June 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Wise words from Simon Dunkley on the Erratic and Wandering Journey: In a recent email to a friend, I wondered why some people were so rude and uncivil on electronic media, and opined that hobbies are supposed to be an … Continue reading →

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Baseboard joints

Posted on May 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I recently came across this interesting product.  I’ve been using copper-clad strip at my baseboard edges to keep alignment, but the strips I’ve used are a bit wide and I can’t hide them all under level crossings or board crossings.  … Continue reading →

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