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Shoeburyness Exhibition 2024
[Whoops, title corrected!] I had the offer of a lift to the Shoeburyness (nearly Southend) MRC layout, but turned it down. I let Messrs Dawes and Atfield go, and Allan sent me some photos of some of the layouts. I … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1111
I’ve shocked myself by doing a little modelling! The train room needed a big sort out, and I’ve also consolidated a number of tool boxes and tidied the workbench so that I can actually see some of the surface. Next … Continue reading
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Chatham & District MRC Exhibition 2024 #4
And a final selection from the show. There were quite a few layouts that I didn’t capture, but I think that I caught all the interesting ones, and for good measure those worth a quick look. Bocksley Town (N) is … Continue reading
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Chatham & District MRC Exhibition 2024 #3
Here we go again with a third set of layouts from the Chatham show… First, Northport Quay, David Holman’s cameo layout set in County Mayo. 7mm/ft, and real 5’3″ gauge – with handbuilt track to 36.75mm. Good scratchbuilding, and that … Continue reading
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Chatham & District MRC Exhibition 2024 #2
Another selection of excellent layouts from Chatham. First, Westhouses. John Morgan’s close-to-scale OO layout of this loco depot in 1980 was a new one to me. Unlike many shed layouts, it is not crammed with track, and operation was leisurely. … Continue reading
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Chatham & District MRC Exhibition 2024 #1
The Chatham show was last at the Historic Dockyard some 12 years ago. Was it really that long since I visited the place? I visited the show on Saturday along with Messrs Dawes and Atfield and had a pleasant morning … Continue reading
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Garden railway hazards
I recently had contact with the nephew of our oldest church member, who passed away 18 months ago. Ian lives in Australia and turned out to be a modeller (but not N gauge.) I sent him a few shots of … Continue reading
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Buses at Godstone
Before Sunday’s ESNG meeting, Allan spent the morning bus spotting at Godstone. Photos from the low floor buses at Godstone Green this morning. Running between Godstone and East Grinstead. Double-deckers were on Route 22 and single-deckers were on Route 25. … Continue reading
Bournemouth Bus Rally
Richard and Allan have been off exhibiting Richard’s model buses at the Bournemouth Bus Rally. The weather was variable, but a gazebo on the back of the Transit did the job. All sorts of things on show…. Old buses…. Red … Continue reading
Potpourri #1110
A little selection, mainly from the internet, today….. A lovely bit of O gauge modelling…. What a superb electric locomotive. Totally ugly, but totally impressive! Looks like it’s been made out of a lot of left overs. I’d love a … Continue reading
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