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Review of 2013
It seems to be the done thing to produce a review of the year. So what did 2013 bring for the Budgie: A total lack of modelling for 8 months, thanks to too much engineering to do, especially Chinese dams, … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 2 January 2014
Well, who was going to turn up at the first meeting in 2014? We got a very creditable nine members in attendance, including Ian back after time out for a broken arm. So we had a full circuit up and running. … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013
The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running. Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard. So having decided to go … Continue reading
Stuttgart 2013 – the photos
A full selection of the Stuttgart 2013 photos are now posted on the website, in the gallery. But here are a few samples to whet the appetite…. Great modelling…. People…. Eric…. Duncan’s T-track Westminster….
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Tagged ESNG, modular layouts, N-Club International, Stuttgart
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Dreibruken – the Continental Modeller article
Our Swiss layout, Dreibruken was donated to the club, and already 25 years old when we took her over. ESNG completely renovated the layout, and Dreibrucken has been a firm exhibition favourite. Unfortunately, the old lady is now a bit past … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5th December 2013
A fairly quiet evening again tonight – cold weather and Christmas coming soon, I guess. Still, we did get a circuit running, as these photos show…. Trains running included Derek’s Kowloon Canton Railway train, a Kato model with double decked … Continue reading
Layout design – different voices – the missing conversation
I have recently discovered a series of digital (PDF) books that have provided new inspiration in modelling. Mike Cougill models in P:48 (American O gauge 1:48, but with prototype gauge and standards). He writes on the O Scale Trains magazine … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2013
We unloaded the fiddle yard and corners and other bits and pieces from the van on Monday night, Duncan having returned from Stuttgart. Wednesday night we got it all out again to put up a (small) N-club circuit. We were … Continue reading
“Looks like the junior/senior members have been operating again….”
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Meanwhile, back in Earlswood….
From the Surrey Mirror: Train passengers angry at having to wade through ankle-deep water Passengers were forced to wade through ankle-deep water after heavy rain swamped a train station underpass. Dozens of people were left without any alternative after getting … Continue reading
