Category Archives: N Club International

Jon’s modules – a reorganisation and progress!

Since my last modules post, I have actually made steady progress with the layout.  First of all, I finished all the wiring for the 1200mm module, and tested all the point motors and track feeds.  For this task I used … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – new trains

I’ve spent some time in the loft room this week, and it’s back to the stage when I can get back to completing my N-club modules.  We’ve moved the old bunk bed from the loft, and sorted out a lot of … Continue reading

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Australian inspiration

Rediscovering websites that seem to have gone for good is always good news.  I enjoyed Andrew Martin’s site as it had a good number of very buildable small layout plans.  Although based in Australia, small stations are small stations worldwide – … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – ‘Earl’s Wood’ progress

Progress on Earl’s Wood continues, aided by a week off work.  The photos below show the exit from the layout with scenery and ballast complete (apart from a hoover to pick up any odd debris).  The trees hide the exit … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – ‘Earl’s Wood’ returns

Over the past couple of months I should have been getting my modules into a viewable condition for the show.  But work and life in general has conspired against me.  And more to the point, I was having a general … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – I hate wiring and a new train

Yes, I truly hate wiring.  I finished wiring up the third module on Christmas Eve.  It all seemed so straightforward.  I got the basic feeds in place, and wired up the plug sockets at each end of the board.  I … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – The 4th board

Good progress on the modules this week.  It’s been on the principle of, “If you want a job done, give it to a busy man.”  It’s been busy at work, we’ve had the usual church build up to Christmas, and … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2014 – A PS

I couldn’t resist just one more post.  Here are three videos.  The first two are of the ESNG portion of the show, The first is of Union Street.  The tube train is in the station and will depart (automatically) in due course.  … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2014 #8 – All good things must come to an end….

And, as always, it’s quicker to take a layout down than to put it up.  Two hours after the close of show, the van was packed.  It was then back to the hotel for a well earned dinner. Amazingly, there … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2014 #7 – Other halls, other interests

One really good thing about the Messe is that you pay once (a very reasonable 12 Euros) and you gain entrance to all eight halls.  Our NEC could learn from this.  It increases the visitor numbers to all shows, as even … Continue reading

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