Category Archives: N Club International

How do you get a large modular layout from Germany to TINGS?  A layout that looks like this…. You take a trailer like this…. And pack it full like this….. Using the local (and in some cases unskilled) labour! Of … Continue reading →

I’ve been interested to see the reactions to this year’s TINGS on Facebook and forums.  Such a wide range of opinions, from very good down to very disappointing.  As an occasional exhibition manager, albeit of smaller shows, it is educational … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve finally gotten around to posting Allan’s TINGS photos, after one or two diversions onto other topics.  He spent a pleasant weekend helping our N-Club International friends from Stuttgart operate their modular layout.  The set-up and layout…. Some of … Continue reading →

And here are the construction photos.  I’ve just ‘dumped’ the lot without comment, but do note the impressive multi-level baseboards.  There are also a few useful techniques on show – ballasting and a use for bottled water!!!! Thanks again, Kim, … Continue reading →

You’ll recall that I posted a few pictures of a most impressive junction built by our Danish friends and exhibited at Stuttgart.  But I knew that I’d seen some better pictures somewhere.  So having put in a request through Allan … Continue reading →

Having seen Stefan’s comments on the show, I couldn’t resist another post on Stuttgart 2021.  He writes Everything (well – almost) is back at its place, pictures will be exchanged, mails written: an really very fine exhibition found it’s end.  … Continue reading →

I was going to ‘borrow’ a few pictures of Stuttgart 2021 from Facebook, but Duncan emailed me: Davida and I spent a couple of days at Stuttgart last week. Although we were masked the whole time, it wasn’t as strange … Continue reading →

Allan has exchanged emails with Stefan, in Stuttgart.  The news from Germany….. I’m looking forward to my second vaccination -> tomorrow !!  We all hope that the people returning from their holiday (August/ September) won’t bring a 4th Covid wave … Continue reading →

I thought that I’d done with these, but here are a few more Stuttgart memories from Allan.  Starting in 2018…. The rather delightful module that came from Japan with Mr Kato.  It was built by a secondary school class, some … Continue reading →

And some of Allan’s pictures from last year.  Once again, setting up and socialising seem to appear in a lot of shots.  And some ESNG members are evident, as always. This should be the last reminiscences!  Back to 2020, now….