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Category Archives: Layout design
Book review – ‘Great Model Railroads 2015’
One essential purchase every year is the Model Railroader ‘Great Model Railroads’ special. I may have given up Model Railroader itself, but this annual magazine, and also the ‘Model Railroad Planning’ issue in the new year, are always worth buying … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, hints and tips, layout design, model railway
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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
And a DVD review – ‘Layout Planning and Design’
Following my purchase of the BRM layout design special, I almost immediately came across a DVD review on the excellent ‘Basilica Fields’ blog. (At least, it’s an excellent blog if you can cope with someone with a 30-year plan for … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, hints and tips, layout design, model railway
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And the rest – Tolworth #2
Having recovered from Fencehouses, here are a few more photos from Tolworth Showtrain – a few more layouts that caught my eye. First, ‘Cornwallis Yard’, a GWR layout with a little SR thrown in. With my south London upbringing, and my … Continue reading
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Tagged 2mm Association, exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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Fabulous Fencehouses – Tolworth #1
Despite the terrible traffic – everyone was on the roads this morning – I got to Tolworth Showtrain today. It was of its usual high standard and there were a number of layouts that provided a certain amount of inspiration. My only criticism … Continue reading
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Tagged 2mm Association, exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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Where I’ll be on Saturday
Tolworth Showtrain – the annual exhibition of the Hampton Court Model Railway is one exhibition I try to get to every year. It’s of a high standard and has an ‘American room’ devoted to USA layouts and traders. This year, on 8-9 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2mm Association, exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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Book review – ‘The BRM Guide to Trackplans & Layout Design
Browsing in WH Smiths (as one does) today, I came across a new British Railway Modelling publication, their ‘Guide to Trackplans & Layout Design’. I’m a sucker for any book of track plans, so I quickly parted with my £5.99 … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, hints and tips, layout design, model railway
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Farnham & District MRC exhibition – 11 October 2014
With no ESNG PlayDay, I took the opportunity to slip over to Aldershot and the Farnham & District MRC 40th Model Railway Exhibition. I took the opportunity to stop for a late breakfast and coffee, then was held up for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2mm Association, exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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Off my trolley – Pacific Electric – Toluca Yard
It’s been far too long since I posted on traction and trolleys. But the start of this post is a reminder of how useful Google Earth can be. First, here is a screen dump from Google Earth, “somewhere in Los Angeles”, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Layout design, Traction
Tagged interurban, layout design, N gauge, traction
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Fun? A little of what you fancy does you good….
“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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