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Today we will look at the European modules in the NCI layout. I think I’ve seen some of these before, but there were quite a few new ones.

But first an update on the ESNG meeting for the 18 September. When I ambled down to join the meeting there were just four people there. So we had a non-running meeting but enjoyed tea and chat for at least a couple of hours. Next meeting is Sunday and we will be running trains then.  Back to TINGS…..

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Two of the more interesting modules were on the end loops and these had a British flavour. Stefen has made a wonderful model of Bodiam castle. It’s scratch built, not from a kit as I thought  Latest update – back to my original post,  It is a kit, but with some modifications and additions. My only criticism is that the KESR doesn’t loop around the castle in real life.

The other end loop had Stonehenge on top of it. I kicked myself here because I’ve been looking at the Stonehenge kit as a possible loop model. I suppose I should have just got on and built it.

Next time we’ll look at some of the other layouts, including a variety of modular layouts.  But here’s another video of the show.

Well, TINGS is over, and I gather my modules behaved very well even without me standing threateningly over them! I was very sorry to miss it, but Allan sent me a lot of good photos which will feature over the next few days.  The pictures are a little short of trains because they were taken before the show started. However the videos I’ve attached have plenty of things running.

I’ll start with the N Club International layout, as I still haven’t got details of all the other exhibits. I gather the layout got some very favourable comments, even from one or two people who don’t like modular layouts. It shows how a modular layout can look consistent when the modules are built to a common standard – even in this case when there are modules from England and Germany. There was also a consistent set of trains running, mostly from Germany but also Thomas the Tank Engine.

We’ll start with a general view of proceedings….

And today we’ll have the UK contribution. These came from Nick, with his extended Bahnbetriebswerk Königshafen modules….

Richard’s modules….

And my two. And the plaque for them….

A couple of character shots. Stefan taking photos and talking to the famous Mr Kato.

And finally for today, one of the videos on YouTube of the show, that has some good shots of the NCI layout. Not up to Brian’s standards but never mind!

Well, I should have been at TINGS this weekend. However, I was prudent and decided not to go with this shoulder. Probably a good thing as I am meant to be doing exercises several times a day which would have been an exhibition in itself! Allan collected my modules on Thursday with full instructions on how to set them up. The photos below show that they managed and they managed to connect them to the Germans.

The modules look OK, just wish I was there to appreciate them.

More photos will be coming from Allan through the weekend. If nothing else I’ve probably saved money by not visiting all the trade stands especially Anoracks Anonymous.

Elsewhere…..

This happens all the time on club nights.  BN 8073 Burlington Northern Railroad EMD SD40-2 at Tehachapi, California by Amy Miller.

My dream house….

Did you see that Tamiya have started to make 1 to 1 scale kits?