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Review of 2024 – and looking into 2025
Happy New Year everyone, and it’s time for a quick look back and forward. No new year resolutions, though, as they won’t last the month! 2024 was rather interrupted with my broken shoulder, that took out four months of modelling … Continue reading
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On my workbench – taking to the air
My NCI airfield module was a bit basic really. It was built in a rush to take to Stuttgart, and I wanted to upgrade it before it went to TINGS and then to Stuttgart again. In particular, the tarmac was … Continue reading
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Low mojo….
It’s one of those weeks when my modelling mojo is very low. I have a string of projects that need finishing but none of them appeals. Perhaps I need to break out another plastic kit, or try a diversion into … Continue reading
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St. Leonards West Marina
Just a quick post today, as my energies are directed in being ‘useful’ at a wedding at church. Probably means making lots of tea and coffee! Next post will be of Sunday’s ESNG meeting. I came across this rather fine … Continue reading
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A sort of Minories of my own – 25
Progress continues in the loft. From the original design…. I have built the British Finescale point and crossover. I made a few minor changes to the point instructions that improved ease of construction. I also mastered Code 40 fishplates, horribly … Continue reading
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A sort of Minories of my own – 24
Was it really nearly a year ago that I reported on my sort-of Minories? I seem to have been totally diverted onto other things over 2023. But before we get back to that…. I recently posted an idea for end … Continue reading
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A modelling review of 2023
New Year’s Day, and time to reflect on 2023. Starting with ESNG itself, we have, I think, had a steady year. We’ve had enough members attending meetings to run trains at all but a couple of meetings. And just occasionally, … Continue reading
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Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…
Before posting some pictures from our German trip, here’s a quick report from my workbench. All this should have been done months ago, but predictably it all got built after October’s wedding trip. There’s nothing like a good deadline to … Continue reading
Repost – Wisbech & Upwell doodles
No inspiration today, so here’s another very popular post from the past. I’m still doodling….. Been doodling around with track plans for the Wisbech & Upwell tramway, home to GER tram engines and latterly O4 shunters with side skirts over … Continue reading
Valley City Street & Interurban Railway
Whilst we’re off playing trains for the day, here’s a little layout suggestion. I’ve always rather liked this Model Railroader plan from 2002. The Valley City Street & Interurban Railway was a real 1.2 mile interurban based in Valley City, … Continue reading
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