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2mm Scale Association Diamond Jubilee Expo – 3
And finally, the micro layouts. These were mostly entrants to the Diamond Jubilee Challenge layouts. The 2mm Scale Association ran a layout challenge to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee in 2020. Entrants were required to build a small 2mm scale layout … Continue reading
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2mm Scale Association Diamond Jubilee Expo – 2
Today, we’ll look at the ‘medium’ sized layouts, that takes in anything that isn’t tiny and isn’t enormous. These are the sort of layouts that the average punter could build – not ‘lifetime’ layouts like those in the my last … Continue reading
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2mm Scale Association Diamond Jubilee Expo – 1
Plenty of blogging to get on with. I’ve got another set of photos from Germany, as Ron once again goes in hunt of the elusive strudel – and no doubt immediately eats it. But first, an account of a most … Continue reading
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It’s shunting, Jim, but not as we know it….
With apologies to Star Trek! This video, hi-jacked from the 2mm Association site, is just one incredible bit of model making. And I’m not (for once) talking about the fine scale. Shunting using a tractor – whatever next – working … Continue reading
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Farnham & District MRC exhibition – 14 October 2017 #3
We start our final day at Farnham with the magnificent Addison Road, in ‘O’. Modelling to a high degree of accuracy what is now Kensington Olympia station, it’s set in the mid-1920’s so you can see LNWR, GWR and LBSCR … Continue reading
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Farnham & District MRC exhibition – 14 October 2017 #2
Next we go north to the Settle to Carlisle line, and a model in ‘N’ of the high moorland sections of the route. The layout represents the section of line from Blea Moor Tunnel, across the Dent Head and Arten … Continue reading
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Farnham & District MRC exhibition – 14 October 2017
Last Saturday’s show visit was to the Farnham & District MRC. This also had the 2mm Scale Association AGM going on, so there was a selection of 2mm finescale layouts on display. So this post is a 2mm special. The … Continue reading
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Better looking N-gauge track
One of my continuing issues with N gauge is the poor appearance of the trackwork. This, together with the heavy looking wheels – OK on diesels, but obvious on steam locos, has often temped me over to the 2mm dark … Continue reading
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Abingdon & District MRC Exhibition 31 October 2015
I’ve just had a week off work, and a morning at a model railway show to finish off the week seemed a good idea. (I had aimed to get lots of modelling done, but I seemed to have spent more … Continue reading
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And the rest – Tolworth #2
Having recovered from Fencehouses, here are a few more photos from Tolworth Showtrain – a few more layouts that caught my eye. First, ‘Cornwallis Yard’, a GWR layout with a little SR thrown in. With my south London upbringing, and my … Continue reading
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