Category Archives: Prototype

Ron flies North

Posted on December 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

With apologies to Biggles – I remember as a kid reading lots of Biggles stories, and he flew north, south, east and west in various books.  As Ron has failed to invade Europe, his holidays this year have been similarly … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1039

Posted on December 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Haven’t done one of these for a month! I’m tempted to change scale – this looks easier than code 40 Finetrax! Old and new on the Isle of Wight This looks even more crowded than Paul’s lounge! Ideas for your … Continue reading →

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ESNG members out and about….

Posted on December 2, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Simon went to the Model Railway Club mini-exhibition… I moseyed along to this before the game yesterday. A few pics attached. ‘The game’ being Chelsea at home.  No accounting for taste, is there! New York Road extension for Copenhagen Fields … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to me!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it’s that auspicious day again….  Not very important when you get to my age…. I’ve got several posts lined up for this week – some from Allan and Simon on safari, and some more Stuttgart pictures of that spectacular … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #3

Posted on November 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Another day, another line…. Went on the Taka line today. Another one to cross off my bucket list. Will have to come back to do the Oakhampton line. They had an opening day yesterday. But it’s not open to the … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #2

Posted on November 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Meanwhile, somewhere out west….. Day three a quick trip down to Collets Model Shop in Exmouth. Then spent the afternoon sitting at Dawlish Station watching trains and the works on the sea wall. Dawlish. You can’t visit Dawlish without visiting … Continue reading →

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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #1

Posted on November 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

We should have been enjoying a little visit to Stuttgart this weekend, but having decided that it wasn’t wise to go there due to the high UK rates, we now find that Germany is as bad as the UK (almost.)  … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1038

Posted on October 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Now here’s a modelling challenge for you – lots of water involved! It makes the Volks Railway depressingly normal… I do like Jago Hazzard – so here’s his take on the ‘Drain’.  Useless fact – the units on the Waterloo … Continue reading →

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Ron – the Great Escape! Day 7

Posted on October 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Last day of the holidays….. An overcast day. This morning we took the boat from Interlaken to Brienz. Was thinking of taking train to the Rothorn but the train was full and 90 minutes wait for next one and the … Continue reading →

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Ron – the Great Escape! Day 6

Posted on October 13, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Just a quick touristy report from Ron today…. Highlight of the trip a visit to Jungfraujoch. Came up through cloud and can now see mountains rising ftom the clouds One more day to go, with some trains….

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