Category Archives: Jon’s layout ramblings

Quote and pictures of the week….

Posted on August 30, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The most excellent UK theologian NT Wright (almost my personal guru), talking about the Apostle Paul’s writings…. “All this is of course complex, but necessarily so.  Attempts to reduce that complexity in the pursuit of an easier comprehensibility are the … Continue reading →

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Fun? A little of what you fancy does you good….

Posted on August 26, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

“And she’ll have fun, fun, fun, till her daddy takes the t-bird away” (Beach Boys) “I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.”  (Dr. Seuss, The Cat … Continue reading →

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Model railways might be “fun”

Posted on August 24, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

For part 3 of this mini-epic, here’s Chris Mears’ take on the previous articles, posted on his own blog.  Apologies, Chris, as I’ve just lifted your comments from your re-blog.  (I am never quite sure where copyright starts on a … Continue reading →

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Are model railways “fun”?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve been thinking in recent weeks about ‘why’ I actually model railways.  What do I really enjoy about model railways?  And conversely, what frustrates me when I don’t seem to find the time to get anything done (as at present).  … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – thoughts on point control

Posted on July 6, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Looking back at earlier posts, you will have detected a dislike for wiring.  Having looked at the design of staging for the main line, my thoughts turned to operation.  Loops at either end of a N-club modular set-up could need … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – the staging

Posted on June 22, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I’m beginning to make some model railway time again.  The first part of the year was hectic, with my mother’s demise, my wife’s hip replacement, the ESNG exhibition, and a number of panics at work.  It’s a bit quieter now.  The … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – update

Posted on May 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been some time since I gave a module update.  Progress has been slow, and wiring continues.  I occasionally make some time to solder a few more links in to place. I almost envy those who seem to be able … Continue reading →

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Why N gauge?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I seemed to have wandered away from N gauge modelling in recent posts.  So with my 100th post on the blog, it’s back to my roots (for now) and to ask the question, why model in N gauge. A little … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – modelling traction in N

Posted on February 18, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Let’s take a slight diversion away from layout design to consider what one might run on this N gauge traction layout.  At moments like these I sometimes wish I had chosen HO to model in.  There is a good range … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – Mojo coming back!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The mojo returneth (at least in part).  After an interlude that included reading the first 400 pages of Bishop Tom Wright’s 1600 page magnum opus on Paul, lumberjacking a 40 foot pine tree in the garden, and clearing up after my … Continue reading →

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