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Category Archives: Jon’s layout ramblings
‘OO’ Locos – Jon’s old trains #4
Last of my old ‘OO’ stock packed away were a number of Southern Railway locomotives. The two tank engines both run on the old Hornby ‘R1’ chassis. The ex-LSWR ‘G6’ on the left was my first cast kit (by Wills). … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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A little more Photoshopping….
After yesterday’s non-competition, I can’t resist a bonus post of this photograph from today’s Daily Telegraph. This image was used to show how heavy the traffic is on the ‘peripherique’ in Paris. In case you didn’t notice….. Unfortunately someone photoshopped some … Continue reading
Today’s competition
No prizes, but what is wrong with this extremely festive Christmas card, sent to me just in time for Chinese New Year by Cha(i)rman Allan? Yes, the Routemaster on the left looks like it’s an export model and it could … Continue reading
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Tagged bus, Christmas, ESNG, layout design
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Is this Google’s fault?
It continues to amaze me that one of the most read posts over the last 18 months is a little item called, “Jon’s Modules – Peco lash up”. I don’t know what people expected to read?? And I pre-dated ’50 … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, model railway, N gauge, prototype
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‘OO’ Coaches – Jon’s old trains #3
From Irish narrow gauge to Southern coaches. Here are a few of my early efforts. Some of my first successful scratch built models were this SECR ‘Birdcage’ rake. They never got lettered or lined, but weren’t bad at all. Note the open … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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Forgotten Dreams – Jon’s old trains #2
Most modellers have what is generally known as a ‘gloat’ box – but mine must be worst than most. I’ve been excavating some more, and have come up with all sorts of things. A lot of them I’d forgotten completely. … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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Living in the past – Jon’s old trains #1
Not much progress on the modules since coming back from Hong Kong, but I decided it was time for a real turnout of my storage boxes of trains, dating back nearly 50 years. It’s time to keep a few things, and … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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Jon’s modules – I hate wiring and a new train
Yes, I truly hate wiring. I finished wiring up the third module on Christmas Eve. It all seemed so straightforward. I got the basic feeds in place, and wired up the plug sockets at each end of the board. I … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – The 4th board
Good progress on the modules this week. It’s been on the principle of, “If you want a job done, give it to a busy man.” It’s been busy at work, we’ve had the usual church build up to Christmas, and … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – Progress?
It’s been a while (again) since I reported progress on my N-Club modules. And the main reason for this is that there has been little progress. A new central heating boiler and some tidying up meant that the loft room … Continue reading
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