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Pictures at an (ESNG) exhibition #3

Posted on April 19, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today, a thank you for all that goes on at an exhibition apart from the layouts.  There are a lot of jobs, visible and unseen, needed to get and keep the show on the road.  And a special thanks to everyone … Continue reading →

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Pictures at an (ESNG) exhibition #2

Posted on April 15, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today, a few picture of the non-modular, stand-alone, layouts…. Kuritu Writing this post, I was surprised to realise that Kuritu was the only non-modular, non-ESNG layout – due to three layouts dropping out of the show (all for very good … Continue reading →

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Pictures at an (ESNG) exhibition #1

Posted on April 13, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another year, another exhibition negotiated.  And another moderate success, though I say so myself.  We cleared over 200 through the doors, and received plenty of positive comments from the visitors.  Perhaps the best complement was the length of time people … Continue reading →

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A cultural interlude

Posted on April 11, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst we are slaving away at the ESNG show today, I present a cultural interlude (be grateful – you get precious little culture on this blog). Phil sent me this poem.  He didn’t know to whom the verse is attributable, … Continue reading →

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What’s at the ESNG show?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

With just three days to go, and with a number of last minute changes to the line-up, here’s what there is to see on Saturday.  Despite the changes, I think it will be a good show! Layouts N-Mod (x3) From … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

My usual companions couldn’t make this year’s trip to Alexandra Palace for the London Festival of Railway Modelling, so I was undecided whether to go.  But Derek said that if two of us were going, it was worth him driving, … Continue reading →

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And the rest – Tolworth #2

Posted on November 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

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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Fabulous Fencehouses – Tolworth #1

Posted on November 9, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Despite the terrible traffic – everyone was on the roads this morning – I got to Tolworth Showtrain today.  It was of its usual high standard and there were a number of layouts that provided a certain amount of inspiration.  My only criticism … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll be on Saturday

Posted on November 5, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Tolworth Showtrain – the annual exhibition of the Hampton Court Model Railway is one exhibition I try to get to every year.  It’s of a high standard and has an ‘American room’ devoted to USA layouts and traders. This year, on 8-9 … Continue reading →

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Eurospoor 2014 (4) – And finally…. the USA

Posted on November 1, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

My last set of Eurospoor photographs show models of the USA.  Everyone seems to model US outline, and there were some excellent models on display.  ‘City Limits’ would appear to be part of a larger modular layout.  The industrial decay … Continue reading →

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