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Category Archives: Out and about
London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2018 #3
We’ll start today with some thoughts on layout design. It is noticeable how the classic branch line layout has been supplemented at shows by the ’roundy-roundy’ with few points. It was interesting to compare a few of those layouts on … Continue reading
London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2018 #2
Durham Road TMD followed the standard loco shed conventions that are quite common now we all have too many locomotives. But this is an excellent example of the genre, especially due to the size, being in ‘O’ gauge, and with … Continue reading
London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2018 #1
Late March and it’s time for a visit to Alexandra Palace, and the London Festival of Railway Modelling. Once again I visited with my old work colleagues, Peter and Malcolm (otherwise known as the Old G*ts Day Out). We all … Continue reading
Odd modelling ideas #0418
A few links and a new project for the future…. How about a linear traction depot? Union Pacific have ‘stored’ miles of locomotives, not needed during recession, and many quite modern, out in the desert. Presumably they need a little … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful
Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railway
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ESNG meeting – 21 March 2018
A good social evening with 10 members present – and welcome to Paul, who dropped in and for some reason made Mr Apps’ evening by immediately joining. There seemed to be plenty of trains running, so many that I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings, Out and about
Tagged ESNG, ESNG Meetings, Germany, modular layouts, N gauge
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A little more toilet humour
I was amused by this article from the BBC: Paris metro: Pregnant Frenchwoman fined for walking wrong way Of course, I immediately considered the cultural possibilities. Young Frankenstein with the marvellous Marty Feldman…. Or better still, Monty Python….. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype, Weird and wonderful
Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway, toilets
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East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition 2018 #2
Some layouts capture their location perfectly. I’ve just taken the single shot of ‘Sidmouth’ in P4, as I’ve captured it in detail elsewhere, but this is one of the best layouts around, modelling the Southern West Country station to scale. … Continue reading
East Anglian Model Railway Exhibition 2018 #1
Last Saturday, on the road again with Mr Atfield. We started off at Brentwood toy fair, that was a disappointment – last visit had lots of ‘N’ gauge, this time next to nothing. We then continued north to Huntingdon for … Continue reading
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
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design, Out and about
Tagged inspiration, Layout design, Minories, model railway
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Escaping the ‘beast’ #4
Last communique from Ron before he attempts to get back home. Question of the day Name this ski resort. Clue: It has royal connections. SWITZERLAND DAY 6 Another cold day. It is now snowing heavily here. Today’s jaunt Filisur – … Continue reading
Posted in ESNG, Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype
Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway, Switzerland
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