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The next project(s) #1
One benefit of blogging is being able to write about one’s thinking and planning of the next project. It helps me at least to have to set down some ideas in a logical manner. Of course, these ideas may change, … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Layout design, Minories, model railway
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Peckham Rye
There is something interesting (to me at least) about the traditional carriage sidings. They used to hold an interesting array of coaches, of differing types, and perhaps even some non-passenger parcels stock. The only trouble in modelling such a prototype … Continue reading
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Different strokes for different folks
I was amused by a couple of snippets from this month’s model railway magazines. Firstly, Hornby magazine, and the most excellent Mansion House. Stephen Grant says: One of the advantages of a city location is that it is much easier … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Jon's layout ramblings, Layout design
Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railway
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Minories #5 – More urban layouts
Urban layouts seem to be everywhere at the moment! Here are a few more, including a couple of ‘almost Minories’. First, Graham Bridge’s ‘Southwark Bridge’, currently under construction…. An almost exact Minories, but with an extra couple of platforms or … Continue reading
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Linx
I’d hoped to report more workbench progress today, but work has been delayed by the timber yard losing my order, and my plastic filler going solid (well, it probably was 10 years old.) So a couple of links from Model … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, Layout design, modular layouts, N-Club International
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Minories #4 – another almost Minories…..
The posts that I put together at the beginning of last year have been some of the most read since I started blogging – showing the enduring interest in Cyril Freezer’s original design. Browsing RMweb, and then ambling around the … Continue reading
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Down the line from Holborn
Whilst I mull over possible ways of modelling Holborn Viaduct, let’s move a little down the line to the junction of the Holborn and Charing Cross lines, just outside London Bridge. Here we find Ewer Street depot, again built on … Continue reading
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Modular model railways – the pros and cons?
Dave emailed me recently about exhibiting our ‘N’ gauge modular layout at local exhibitions. His comment was (in part)…. Hi – not having much success with exhibitions at the minute. The larger ones don’t seem interested in modular layouts…. We … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, Layout design, modular layouts, N gauge
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Holborn Viaduct
This is a layout idea that has been bumbling around for a few months. It all started with a thread on RMweb, describing some possible ideas for the 2mm Association Diamond Jubilee layout challenge. This involves developing a cameo layout with … Continue reading
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More on the detail trap
More on the detail trap from The Erratic and Wandering Journey…. Out of Context? I recently re-blogged René Gourley’s post, in which he quoted Marty McGuirk’s comment on Georgia O’Keefe: “Nothing is less real than realism. Details are confusing. It … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Layout design, model railroad, model railway
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