Category Archives: Prototype

An ancient bit of railway

Posted on May 12, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Dave kindly sent me a write up and some pictures from a recent railway expedition.  Not for modelling though, as you’d probably need a working ‘N’ gauge horse.  Dave writes…. Causey Archway is the oldest surviving railway bridge in the … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1050

Posted on April 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

I’m almost able to start some modelling again.  The loft is well tidied and rearranged, helped by investment in some more Really Useful Boxes.  And here are a few pictures to stir the modelling juices. Starting with an interesting one.  … Continue reading →

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Parking!

Posted on April 18, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Just the one picture today – it’s enough of a modelling challenge for anyone. Parking in New York in the 1920’s.  What a great model this would make!!!!

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Potpourri #1049

Posted on April 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Not much modelling done this week.  A couple of days were needed to recover from the show!  We understandably cancelled the Sunday club meeting the next day.  But the week has still flown by.  Tidying up loose ends, balancing the … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1048

Posted on March 26, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

An interesting prototype to model – all you need is a Kato Eurostar and a dummy/failed Class 66. I would have loved to have visited Feltham in the early 1960’s….. Or anywhere with a G6 still in action….. Gatwick as … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1047

Posted on March 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Some Southern images.  Bickley steam in 1957…. Electric locos (a firm favourite – a highlight of passing Stewarts Lane was seeing one of these) at Bognor and in the works….. East Dulwich in 1952.  Some interesting roadworks going on…. Sutton … Continue reading →

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The Great OutDawes! Day 5

Posted on March 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Last contribution from Allan and Ron – till the next time! A cold crisp bright day, Train to Davos and Klosters before round trip to Scoul Tarasp, Samdan and back via Klosters and Chur. This is the last email as … Continue reading →

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The Great OutDawes! Day 4

Posted on March 12, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Allan & Ron are safely home having depleted the Swiss strudel stocks, but we’ve a couple more posts of their holiday. A cold crispy and bright day. Took train to Ilanz from where we took postbuses via Laax to Chur. … Continue reading →

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The Great OutDawes! Day 3

Posted on March 8, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 on this blog is really Day 4 of the holiday.  Never mind, let’s get on with the action. Another cold day. Started overcast before becoming sunny. A round trip today to St Gallen out via the Rhone Valley … Continue reading →

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The Great OutDawes! Day 2

Posted on March 6, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2 of the holiday (though I shall space out the Dawes Days into a week or so – a sort of red shift.) A cold but bright day. Took train to Davos Glaris to make our way by postbuses … Continue reading →

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