Category Archives: Layout design

Scaleforum 2020 – online

Posted on October 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I am a firm believer in looking at other scales other than ‘N’.  And I can’t cope with criticisms of exhibitions that moan about, “Not much ‘N’ there.”  Surely, one can take inspiration from any scale or gauge, and they … Continue reading →

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Minories – what’s in a name?

Posted on August 16, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, RMWeb.  Now I know! Names have some strange origins.  I recall hearing that ‘Tooley Street’ next to London Bridge started off as ‘St Olaf’s Street’.  Go figure….. There are some good videos posted by this guy, including….

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If you’re suffering exhibition withdrawal symptoms….

Posted on July 2, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Try this – hours of watching and some brilliant layouts.

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Odd modelling ideas #721

Posted on June 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

This lovely picture is in the Bournemouth/Poole area.  Taken in the 1950’s or early 60’s by that ancient Hillman Minx at the crossing.  For the modeller, this is just what you need as a prototype for everything – two level … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #6512 – these are totally prototypical!

Posted on June 17, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

First, one for the station…. Second, one from pre-lockdown.  Model this and neither the trains, nor the rail replacement buses need to move. Lingfield Station crash: Four injured as rail replacement bus crashes  

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Too true (from somewhere on Facebook)

Posted on June 16, 2020 by snitchthebudgie
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Minories – the next generation

Posted on June 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

There’s been a flurry of ‘Minories’ discussion again on RMWeb.  And here are a few of the new ideas. Probably the optimum Minories arranagement, using two ‘Y’ points to reduce the reverse curves and straighten the platform. An ‘almost’ Minories … Continue reading →

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Repost – Layout design – different voices – micro-layouts

Posted on April 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Another repost today.  All’s well in the Bartlett household, but modelling has been replaced by gardening for a day or two.  After Maxine’s epic pruning work, fortunately the shredder still worked.  And the results were spectacular! Back to the post…. … Continue reading →

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LVRR – Dorothy

Posted on March 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

This would make an interesting model!  No. 1, the private car of the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s superintendant.  Must have been a bit hot inside during the summer months! But imagine the comments you’d get as this trundled past on a … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely different!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

All still OK in Chateau Bartlett!  I’ve done more modelling in a week than the previous 6 months (though my better half will probably soon mention the garden.) But I thought I’d mention this link on Facebook, for those who … Continue reading →

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