Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Odd modelling ideas #0625

Posted on August 25, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

From the Guardian, an interesting project – the Tashkent metro …. After the ban on photographing the Tashkent metro in Uzbekistan was lifted this summer, Amos Chapple, RFE/RL’s photographer went underground to reveal the art, architecture and nuclear-blast protection in … Continue reading →

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FOR SALE

Posted on August 11, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG still have some of their 21st birthday special commission wagon available.  It’s a Dapol Gunpowder Van, suitably lettered, and labelled ‘Return to Redhill’.  Just 100 were made for us, so I guess it’s a collector’s item – of sorts. … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty?!?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

It’s a bit boring going back to the LNER, isn’t it? What we need is ‘Hello Kitty’ on the WCML!! And the train crew dressed in character….. Read about it here. No doubt Kato will make one soon!

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Links whilst we play trains

Posted on April 14, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few links for today.  I’ll hope to get a first report of the ESNG show up on Monday. How about a model of Kim Jong-un’s armoured train?  You make have difficulty modelling his haircut in ‘N’, though.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #0418

Posted on March 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few links and a new project for the future…. How about a linear traction depot?  Union Pacific have ‘stored’ miles of locomotives, not needed during recession, and many quite modern, out in the desert.  Presumably they need a little … Continue reading →

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A little more toilet humour

Posted on March 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I was amused by this article from the BBC: Paris metro: Pregnant Frenchwoman fined for walking wrong way Of course, I immediately considered the cultural possibilities.  Young Frankenstein with the marvellous Marty Feldman…. Or better still, Monty Python….. But the … Continue reading →

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Kung Hei Fat Choi!!

Posted on February 16, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Not only Valentine’s Day (and the start of Lent) this week – it’s also Chinese New Year.  Like Easter, the exact date of this festival moves around a bit with the lunar calendar. Within China itself, millions will be on … Continue reading →

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Training for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I hope you remembered Valentine’s Day for your significant other.  If only to cover up the true love of your life…. Love of trains is not restricted to us anoraks…. Although some people may not love trains for quite the … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #0219

Posted on February 6, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few more ideas.  Unusual wagon loads are popular enough, but how about an old, or damaged, wagon or locomotive going to the scrapyard?  These are all American pictures.  I looked hard for some UK equivalents, but couldn’t find any.  … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #0218

Posted on February 2, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s a little Swiss spiral for the Cha(I)rman.  It would make quite some model…. I liked this film from YouTube, describing the winter of 1963. I can’t remember seeing trains in Petts Wood that winter, but here are a couple … Continue reading →

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