Category Archives: Inspiration

Potpourri #1049

Posted on April 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on March 26, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on March 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on February 24, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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….

Posted on February 22, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on February 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on February 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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….

Posted on February 14, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Thank you RMweb….

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Another excellent book

Posted on February 10, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

I’m afraid that I have another book to add to the already overloaded shelves. I saw this was coming out and pre-ordered it, thinking that it would have some good photos of Earlswood and Redhill – and I was right.  … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1044

Posted on January 31, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Plenty of modelling going on…. A pleasant afternoon looking at the new ESNG fiddleyard – it has been sitting in the church office for nearly two years, having been well and truly paused by the pandemic.  Having worked out how … Continue reading →

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