Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Excuses, excuses….

Trigger warning – serious modelling posts will follow soon.  At the moment I’m on strike supporting Gary Lineker.  Agree with him or not, he should be free to speak (and I agree with him.) But talking of excuses, at least … Continue reading

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New Years Resolutions?

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A little Christmas cheer….

An interesting comparison.  Passenger train services in the USA and in Europe.  Certainly more to model in Europe – and in fairness, also in the past in the USA when train travel ruled. I seem to recall seeing this on … Continue reading

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Happy Twosday….

Useless information time.  Yes, its 22-02-2022…. Meanwhile, back in the real world, a little more progress on the ESNG fiddle yard yesterday, with track laid on the fiddle yard extension board.  I’m also feeling pleased with myself, as I’ve also … Continue reading

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day….

Thank you RMweb….

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On the lighter side of life….

Legs are doing well….  More pictures soon…. Meanwhile…. Do you have this problem? Modelling challenge of the week.  Or maybe all your scratch-builds look like this? And another case of real life imitating and ESNG club night….  At least they … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2022

A Happy New Year to you all!  Once again, I’m sure none of us could have predicted how 2021 turned out.  All one can say is that it was better than 2020!!  Keep safe, and have a good 2022, with … Continue reading

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And Boxing Day….

So on to that great British tradition, unintelligible to the rest of the world, Boxing Day! This may of course be the day when you pick a fight with the family…. Or take all your newly acquired trains out of … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

It’s another strange Christmas, but seasonal greetings to all my readers, and every blessing for the coming year.   I wish…. Christmas past – a modelling idea for the festive season….. Interesting backstory, too (Dr. David Turner, from Facebook)….. Christmas trees … Continue reading

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Ignorance is bliss….

I suppose it depends how far the Merchant Navy got…. And for those breaking out in a cold sweat, here is a nice Bulleid 3rd coach to calm you down….

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