Category Archives: Jon’s layout ramblings

It’s a horrible 36C here today, but I found that one of the more acceptable parts of the house was, amazingly, the loft. With the windows open to catch what (hot) breeze there was, and a fan working, I got … Continue reading →

I’ve manage a little modelling – air and rail – over the past few weeks. First, an bf-109e.  This is a fairly old Airfix kit, and because of that is not over detailed and went together well, and fairly quickly.  … Continue reading →

Life seems to have been very hectic again – hence no posts.  But I’ve been busy modifying a module ready for the Erith show this weekend. A few years ago I build a little 400mm square module featuring the Walthers … Continue reading →

After the ESNG show, I turned my mind to Stuttgart.  First, a little maintenance was needed – reversing the wiring on one end of Allan’s bridge, where I’d got the standard NCI colours confused.  Then a slight rewire of my … Continue reading →

I’ve been threatening to build some N-club end loops for several years.  Well, it’s finally happened!  We scrapped a puppet theatre at church, and it was made of nice 6mm ply, of sufficient size to cut the baseboard out in … Continue reading →

I’m much better at starting things than finishing them!  But I have completed those Gresley full brakes started under covid lockdown.  Decals, glazing, and roof completed, though I won’t finally fit the roof till I see whether they need any … Continue reading →

All sorts of odds and ends have been happening up in the railway room, with not a lot of room to move around! Michael has nearly finished his module.  Almost all his own work, with advice from dad.  Hopefully it … Continue reading →

Many moons ago, someone gave Allan a monster Toblerone.  I can’t remember whether he had to empty the box, but he thought that, with his interest in Swiss rail, it would make a rather good bridge – or at least … Continue reading →

My shoulder is still recovering, but I’ve been building a few plastic kits to keep my hand in.  The latest model is an Airfix 1/48 Walrus.  Lovely kit, with just a smear of filler needed here or there.  I’ll build … Continue reading →