Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1050

I’m almost able to start some modelling again.  The loft is well tidied and rearranged, helped by investment in some more Really Useful Boxes.  And here are a few pictures to stir the modelling juices. Starting with an interesting one.  … Continue reading

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Parking!

Just the one picture today – it’s enough of a modelling challenge for anyone. Parking in New York in the 1920’s.  What a great model this would make!!!!

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Potpourri #1049

Not much modelling done this week.  A couple of days were needed to recover from the show!  We understandably cancelled the Sunday club meeting the next day.  But the week has still flown by.  Tidying up loose ends, balancing the … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1048

An interesting prototype to model – all you need is a Kato Eurostar and a dummy/failed Class 66. I would have loved to have visited Feltham in the early 1960’s….. Or anywhere with a G6 still in action….. Gatwick as … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1047

Some Southern images.  Bickley steam in 1957…. Electric locos (a firm favourite – a highlight of passing Stewarts Lane was seeing one of these) at Bognor and in the works….. East Dulwich in 1952.  Some interesting roadworks going on…. Sutton … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1046

Just a few odds and ends today. Not railway modelling, but some interesting modelling techniques, and I wonder how many of us have followed similar paths in our hobby? Nice tram layout – OO, but 1200 x 800mm.  This could … Continue reading

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Happy Twosday….

Useless information time.  Yes, its 22-02-2022…. Meanwhile, back in the real world, a little more progress on the ESNG fiddle yard yesterday, with track laid on the fiddle yard extension board.  I’m also feeling pleased with myself, as I’ve also … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1045

Another post of odds and ends. Beautifully colourised film of LA in the 1930’s.  Plenty of Pacific Electric and LA streetcars.  Note the dual gauge track, as the two systems were standard and narrow gauge.  And I was amazed at … Continue reading

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Remembering Dreibruken

Many moons ago, ESNG renovated Dreibruken, a 25 year old Swiss layout that was donated to the club. Dreibrucken was a firm exhibition favourite, but the old lady was finally a bit past it and retired.  In 2005, Dreibruken appeared … Continue reading

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day….

Thank you RMweb….

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