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Category Archives: Jon’s layout ramblings
Jon’s modules – fiddling with the fiddle
Well, last week was easy to write, with all my pictures from the exhibition. I’ll have to go back to write something a little more original now….. You may have noticed the lack of progress with my N-club modules. When … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – Is it best to have a deadline?
As you read this, I hope to be relaxing after a successful ESNG. And I hope my new end loop will have worked. Show update – we survived, and all went well, despite the disappearing parking! Pictures to follow next … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – Looping the loop
A few weeks ago, I rashly said I had to build an end loop for the show. Amazingly, it’s ready to go – far from perfect, but it’s probably the fastest bit of modelling that I’ve ever done. Progress is … Continue reading
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Better looking N-gauge track
One of my continuing issues with N gauge is the poor appearance of the trackwork. This, together with the heavy looking wheels – OK on diesels, but obvious on steam locos, has often temped me over to the 2mm dark … Continue reading
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Tagged 2mm Association, Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design
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Jon’s modules – Fiddle yard finally complete
Well, we’re back from Stuttgart, and I’ll be posting some pictures over the next few days. And next Saturday, I’m visiting the Warley show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham (a bit like the Stuttgart Messe, really), so there … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – getting ready for a show
ESNG have been invited to exhibit at the Dorking and District Model Railway Club 2o15 show on October 3-4. Unfortunately, I found that a number of key members were away that weekend, so I offered to take Earl’s Wood along for the … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – a reorganisation and progress!
Since my last modules post, I have actually made steady progress with the layout. First of all, I finished all the wiring for the 1200mm module, and tested all the point motors and track feeds. For this task I used … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – new trains
I’ve spent some time in the loft room this week, and it’s back to the stage when I can get back to completing my N-club modules. We’ve moved the old bunk bed from the loft, and sorted out a lot of … Continue reading
A little inspiration from New Zealand
From the Small Layout Design Yahoo group comes this amazing layout. If you built it, no one would believe that it was straight from the prototype. David Bromage writes…. Have a look at this for inspiration – 3 piers, a … Continue reading
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In the days before ‘Alf and Sadie’
I was browsing my original copy of Don Boreham’s ‘Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling’, published 1962, and this advert inside the back cover caught my eye…. Well, Slaters are still very much in business, although I’d love to have Plastikard for … Continue reading
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