Category Archives: Inspiration

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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TINGS 2016 #3

Posted on September 17, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Black Diamonds group had a large modular US layout on display.  There was some criticism of this layout on N Gauge Forum, saying that the scenery was disappointing, there were too few trains that were too long, and that … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2016 #2

Posted on September 15, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

So to some more TINGS layouts…. It was good to see some UK overhead electric layouts.  An interesting, but under-modelled subject.  Perhaps we’ll see more layouts now economical overhead masts are available.  I won’t insist on the ‘N-cat’ route with … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2016 #1

Posted on September 13, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Another road trip for ESNG last weekend, as we visited The International N Gauge Show (generally known as TINGS.)  A fair number of ESNG members visited on the Saturday – some arriving at 10am sharp to join the battle for … Continue reading →

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Henny Penny, the sky is falling!!!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum…. From the NMRA Bulletin: Did you notice that the 2017 Walthers catalog combines HO-N-Z in one volume? Some may celebrate this as it presents more scale options, but this also is another example of … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – wig wag’s

Posted on September 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

And our UK readers will say, “What’s a wig-wag?”  Well it’s not related to a wigwam, or even to wiff-waff (better known as ping-pong or table tennis.   It’s s visual and audible signal for ungated railroad crossings.   The … 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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Spar Valley Railway diesel weekend

Posted on August 22, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The event was held from Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August.  These photos were taken on the Sunday by Allan.  Plenty of Class 33’s in evidence.  Despite my Southern bias, I have always thought them one of the neatest … Continue reading →

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Gallic inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

You may have come across Emmanuel Nouaillier’s brilliant structure modelling in the Continental Modeller, with step by articles on how to build dilapidated structures.  I came across his website, that doesn’t have all the detail of his articles, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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