Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

Details for carriage interiors

Posted on August 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

At the risk of again entering the political arena, I wondered whether Jeremy Corbyn’s recent escapades offer a modelling opportunity? (For our overseas readers, or those sensible enough not to engage with the depressing world news, Mr Corbyn recently starred … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a wedding

Posted on August 24, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I’d better give a report on the auspicious day, before I get back to trains again….. No. 1 son was duly married off, and all went well.  The whole day was a lot of fun, and all went smoothly.  The … Continue reading →

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Shunting on a cable car…

Posted on August 14, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From Allan’s Swiss adventures this year… How do you get a pallet of goods from under a cable car and load it on to a waggon?  This is what the BLM does. Not the clearest photos, but perhaps offering a … Continue reading →

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Heroes and villains

Posted on August 10, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The southeast of England is in minor meltdown, not from Brexit, but from a five day strike on Southern Railways.  Their service is even worse than usual. And a map shows a reduced service and closed stations.  Our local station, … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2178

Posted on August 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

‘Nuff said…..  

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Shepton Mallet yet again

Posted on August 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

For the 20th time, Maxine and I have been on our annual pilgrimage to the ‘New Wine’ church conference.  Every year I think I’m getting too old to put our tent up, but really it’s not that difficult.  Now we’re home … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #742

Posted on July 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Surrey Mirror told me….. Trains in East Surrey cancelled as work continues to fix hole under tracks Can’t blame the beleaguered Southern for this one – looks to be Railtrack’s fault.  There seems to be a rash of sinkholes … Continue reading →

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A new twist to Southern Railway protests?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

We’ve seen too much of this on the news recently after all the cancellations of Southern trains to the south coast. But how about this? Actually in Osaka….. Comment on N Gauge Forum….. Mass trespass at Osaka station And this … Continue reading →

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There’s track…. And there’s track!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Simon, for this link to YouTube, after our discussions about the state of the ESNG modules…. We were worrying yesterday about the state of some of the layout. Take a look at some of the prototype! Normally, it’s long … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #322

Posted on July 7, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Message from the Cha(I)rman in Switzeland….. Been trying to get a photo of this place for years.  What do you do with your old shipping containers!!! Turn them into an advertising site. This would make an impressive cameo on a … Continue reading →

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