Category Archives: Prototype

Steam and petrol in Mesopotamia

Posted on August 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Maxine and I recently visited Polsden Lacey – again.  But every time we find something new of interest.  Browsing a 1917 copy of the London Illustrated news left around (as one does), I came across these pictures of the army … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #70 – An interesting project?

Posted on August 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

From Facebook, Micro/Small Railroad group.  It’s not Photoshopped, but from Englewood Logging Ry, Vancouver Island, BC.  Anyone game to model this in ‘N’? It makes the ‘Pacer’ units positively modern, and I suggest that a Dapol Pacer could be a … Continue reading →

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Ichabod

Posted on August 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ichabod – the glory has departed.  Can you recognise the station?  A most distinctive terminus on a curve (clue – it’s well south of Watford.) Answer – Cowes, Isle of Wight

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A day trip to Swanage

Posted on August 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ron’s back on safari…. Left home this morning to travel up to Waterloo from where I took a train to Wareham.  At Wareham I took the train from Waterloo via Salisbury, Yeovil and Weymouth to Corfe Castle. At Corfe I … Continue reading →

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Strange mojos and smells

Posted on August 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’d like to do a ‘What’s on my workbench’ post, but I have to be honest and say that there is very little there, and it’s gathering dust.  I’m suffering from a mojo loss and an acute case of indecisiveness … Continue reading →

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Links….

Posted on August 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I’ve had my blogging holiday, thanks to Allan and Ron, so it’s back to the same old…. A couple or three links to get us going. Some wonderful 100 year old pre-grouping photographs, found during a house clearance. Piccadilly … Continue reading →

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Swiss transport – 4

Posted on August 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The last few days…..                          

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Swiss transport – 3

Posted on August 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant hour spent at Thun Station                     What can you make from a wheel, a tyre and some old rail? The old EBT logo at Thun Station.  

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Swiss transport – 2

Posted on August 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Brig – Don’t see many of there Pendlezug in these days of EW1 atock       Domodossla in Italy                

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Swiss transport – 1

Posted on August 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back from holiday again, but Allan’s pictures of Swiss transport will hold the fort for a few days more! Yverdon   Second hand meter gauge points still sitting on top of a container at Lauterbrunnen. They were there last … Continue reading →

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