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Railex 2026 #2

Posted on June 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

So to the rest of the show. These dioramas were exhibited by, I think, a professional model maker, but they are excellent. All in O gauge, they included a SECR terminus, a Metropolitan Railway tank engine, and the famous cutting … Continue reading →

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Railex 2026 #1

Posted on June 1, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst some of the club went south to Brockenhurst, Simon and I opted for Railex 2026, held by the Risborough & District MRC at Stoke Mandeville Stadium near Aylesbury. This is billed as a ‘fine scale’ show, and it lives … Continue reading →

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New Forest MRS show

Posted on May 30, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst Simon and I went to Railex in Ayelsbury (pictures to come) the Allan club bus went to Brockenhurst (via Alton for breakfast and the model shop and ending with an ice cream by the seaside. The New Forest MRS … Continue reading →

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Roxley Models at Denbies

Posted on May 24, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Last weekend I went across to Dorking for a model railway exhibition at Denbies Wine Estate, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Roxley Models. Lovely location, and a pleasant show. I was very good and didn’t come home with any trains … Continue reading →

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Monday miscellany

Posted on October 12, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Was this really published 30 years ago? I still think this is the most influential book on railway modelling ever published.  It introduced a string of new concepts into modelling – for example the ‘cameo’ layout, and ‘staged’ layouts with … Continue reading →

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Another year of blogging

Posted on October 6, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Amazingly, WordPress has just told me that I have been blogging for seven years.  The statistics for this time are: 1,261 posts 707 comments 157,343 views Haven’t you lot got anything better to do? Interestingly, the list of most popular … Continue reading →

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Scaleforum 2020 – online

Posted on October 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I am a firm believer in looking at other scales other than ‘N’.  And I can’t cope with criticisms of exhibitions that moan about, “Not much ‘N’ there.”  Surely, one can take inspiration from any scale or gauge, and they … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 February 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A massive 13 members turned out yesterday evening, even without the Cha(I)rman, who had gone missing.  As the treasurer commented, ‘I didn’t know we had that many members!’ As for the trains, it was ‘Hallo Kitty’ time, as Paul’s latest … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 January 2019

Posted on January 19, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Eleven members present on Wednesday, and it was good to see the Cha(I)rman, having risked the early milk round the following day, and especially Ian, having been out of circulation for a while.   Sunday was goods train evening.  Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #999

Posted on September 23, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

How about a train with the sliding doors open? Jubilee Line Tube train filmed with doors wide open Footage has emerged of a London Underground train travelling between stations with some of its doors wide open. The Jubilee Line service … Continue reading →

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