Category Archives: Layout design

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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Railway modelling is not fun

Posted on August 17, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on The Erratic and Wandering Journey:
My friend Mike Cougill has made a few posts recently about model railroading and “fun”. He even went so far as to pose 20 questions on the subject. As he has recently…

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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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OCE – Three Steps Closer to Perfection

Posted on August 2, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on The Erratic and Wandering Journey:
Have a look at this simple, beautiful picture: Picture reproduced by kind permission of Trevor Marshall Just a train running through some woodland, next to a river, right? Yes. And also, no.…

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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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Layout design – different voices – Carendt.com is back

Posted on June 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

After a lot of work, the new version of the best micro-layout site around, Carendt.com, has been launched.  Hopefully new content in the form of new ‘Small Layout Scrapbook’ posts will follow soon. The site has been updated as to its … 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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Is our hobby art?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

A blog post I was reading recently asked the following question: Is our hobby a creative art form? And added a quote from John Updike: “Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right or better” I was mulling … Continue reading →

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LVRR – Lehigh Gorge

Posted on May 28, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Nice photo posted on the Model Railroad Hobbyist site (quick plug – this e-magazine is nearly all North American, but is free, high-quality and downloadable on any tablet or computer to keep).  Not sure of the photographer, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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Composition.

Posted on May 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on Prince Street:
I think we could use a photo like this as a primer for the urban landscape. It’s certainly one I’ll be returning to often for all those composition lessons it offers. There really isn’t much…

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