Category Archives: Prototype

IOW photodrop

Posted on March 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Short of inspiration for the blog and modelling this week, so here’s a photobomb of some Isle of Wight photographs.  I’m sure I should have recorded the photographer in places here, so apologies to all.  If nothing else, this is … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1067

Posted on March 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a short post today – I’ve had a busy week, ending up with a day’s Safeguarding training for church.  Necessary, but slightly mind-numbing.  I did come across these two videos.  One, the original O’Dell County Traction layout.  This was … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1066

Posted on February 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Some YouTube finds today. Stuttgart’s new tunnelled station will open eventually…. And whilst we’re all speaking German, I don’t know why, but it’s rather fun…. Jago Hazzard goes all trolleybus… A long look at the Southern Railway.  Rather random commentary, … Continue reading →

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A grand day out

Posted on February 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Allan sent me some pictures taken at Eastleigh this week: Had a trip out to Eastleigh on Monday with Sean and Lucas. Was planning to go down by train.  But after talking things through we decided to go by car, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1065

Posted on February 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been a busy week, so nothing too original today! Yesterday morning was spent helping run our toddler group.  And I spotted a pre-school version of that world famous Rule 1 – Percy goes High Speed! Give him a few … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1064

Posted on February 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

To start today’s mix, an interesting picture of London Victoria, around 1920 (photo Richard Meager.)  Some details here that would look good on a pre-grouping layout. First off, why is there a loading gauge at the platform ends?  Possibly to … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1063

Posted on January 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Slow progress on the Minories – I’ve had a few days reading some good books.  But I have made up and laid the track for the three platforms.  The 4-CEP is to check that it will fit into the shortest … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1062

Posted on January 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s mix is a potpourri of Southern Railway locomotives.  Photos are credited where I know the source.  As ever, apologies if I have missed the appropriate credits. A perennial question.  Why has no one released an N gauge King Arthur.  … Continue reading →

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A passing oddity

Posted on January 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Brian tipped me off that there was a engineers train passing through Redhill on Monday, so I paid a quick visit (having checked that it was actually on the move) to my favourite bridge to watch.  Waiting, i noticed that … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1061

Posted on January 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A bit of a Jago Hazzard special today.  I always enjoy his videos, and these are a few that caught my attention in recent weeks. Potential modelling ideas, perhaps, with some shared London Underground tracks. And where the Underground logo … Continue reading →

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