Category Archives: Hints and tips

A small shunting layout

Posted on October 13, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Model Railroad Hobbyist has a very nice ‘shunting plank’ in its October edition.  It’s in ‘O’ gauge, but the dimensions are a very reasonable 11’- 6” x 17’–19” with a 6’ removable extension for operation.  Note that this converts to … Continue reading →

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Playing or creating?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Model Railroad Hobbyist is a bit of a mixture – I suppose like any periodical – but at least it’s free!  However, issue 80, October 2016 has some good things in it. The editorial has some good words on model … Continue reading →

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Respect the scale

Posted on October 5, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More on the size question, this time from the OST blog.  It’s aimed more at ‘O’ gauge, but a lot of these thoughts can be factored into any scale. Many of the layout design conventions we take for granted were … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2222

Posted on October 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Just a quick post today, as my daughter has hi-jacked her father’s laptop to complete her dissertation….. From the Daily Telegraph: Eurostar train ploughs into wild boar causing delays for passengers Eurostar passengers were delayed after a train ploughed into … Continue reading →

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Does size matter?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the title should get me a few reads, anyway….. But what I really meant to say was provoked by Martin’s ‘G’ scale electric… Looking at this locomotive provoked the proverbial ‘train of thought.’  It’s a brilliant model, but I … Continue reading →

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Heritage Modelling

Posted on September 25, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Jerry Clifford writes in Model Railway Journal #249….. There have, of course, been some superb finescale models of railways in the heritage era.  Tom Everett’s contemporary model of Ropley is just one example, but there is no denying they are … Continue reading →

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Links and things

Posted on September 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of links for Wednesday…. An example to all train drivers from the Daily Telegraph….. Driver of 175mph Japanese bullet train caught with feet up on dashboard The driver of a Japanese bullet train that can reach top speeds of … Continue reading →

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Is what you see what you get?

Posted on September 19, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

After a couple of weeks of exhibition photographs, it’s back to the crazed ramblings of the budgie…..  (I’ll try and visit another show soon.) Reading a non-railway magazine I came across this little story. Some years ago, a confectionary company … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2

Posted on August 30, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

No idea what to do with your children’s baby toys – try this, at least with the bath toys! I have no other details except for the caption, and frankly, I’m too scared to ask….. Following on from politicians in … Continue reading →

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Details for carriage interiors

Posted on August 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

At the risk of again entering the political arena, I wondered whether Jeremy Corbyn’s recent escapades offer a modelling opportunity? (For our overseas readers, or those sensible enough not to engage with the depressing world news, Mr Corbyn recently starred … Continue reading →

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