Category Archives: Inspiration

Ignorance is bliss….

Posted on December 15, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I suppose it depends how far the Merchant Navy got…. And for those breaking out in a cold sweat, here is a nice Bulleid 3rd coach to calm you down….

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Christmas is coming….

Posted on December 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Before I post a few more Stuttgart photos, a little reminder that Christmas is coming – even Boris can’t stop it! Mind you, that tree looks about right for N gauge…. This is, of course, completely true! And today’s modelling … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1039

Posted on December 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Haven’t done one of these for a month! I’m tempted to change scale – this looks easier than code 40 Finetrax! Old and new on the Isle of Wight This looks even more crowded than Paul’s lounge! Ideas for your … Continue reading →

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ESNG members out and about….

Posted on December 2, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Simon went to the Model Railway Club mini-exhibition… I moseyed along to this before the game yesterday. A few pics attached. ‘The game’ being Chelsea at home.  No accounting for taste, is there! New York Road extension for Copenhagen Fields … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to me!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it’s that auspicious day again….  Not very important when you get to my age…. I’ve got several posts lined up for this week – some from Allan and Simon on safari, and some more Stuttgart pictures of that spectacular … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #3

Posted on November 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another day, another line…. Went on the Taka line today. Another one to cross off my bucket list. Will have to come back to do the Oakhampton line. They had an opening day yesterday. But it’s not open to the … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #2

Posted on November 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Meanwhile, somewhere out west….. Day three a quick trip down to Collets Model Shop in Exmouth. Then spent the afternoon sitting at Dawlish Station watching trains and the works on the sea wall. Dawlish. You can’t visit Dawlish without visiting … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #1

Posted on November 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

We should have been enjoying a little visit to Stuttgart this weekend, but having decided that it wasn’t wise to go there due to the high UK rates, we now find that Germany is as bad as the UK (almost.)  … Continue reading →

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When in doubt, laugh….

Posted on November 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Catastrophe #1 Catastrophe #2 Now, here’s a kit worth building!  Slightly bigger than ‘N’ gauge though.

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Potpourri #1038

Posted on October 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Now here’s a modelling challenge for you – lots of water involved! It makes the Volks Railway depressingly normal… I do like Jago Hazzard – so here’s his take on the ‘Drain’.  Useless fact – the units on the Waterloo … Continue reading →

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