Tag Archives: hints and tips

A crafty idea

Posted on June 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Following on from a method for panelled coaches, here’s another approach to complex cutting-out exercises. I know a number of ladies who are very keen on card making and scrapbooking.  One tool they make use of is a mechanised cutter, … Continue reading →

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Panelled coaches

Posted on June 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on Yeoton Wharf:
I needed some early LSWR 4 wheel coaches to run on the ‘narrow’ gauge part of the layout. There are no kits available so it was down to scratch-building. I decided to build them in…

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Is our hobby art?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

A blog post I was reading recently asked the following question: Is our hobby a creative art form? And added a quote from John Updike: “Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right or better” I was mulling … Continue reading →

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The 1980s time-warp of the London-Scotland sleeper train

Posted on June 2, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Inspiration still not good for blog posts.  Perhaps this (slightly edited) article from the BBC web site might inspire a purchase of some Farish ‘N’ gauge sleeper coaches – or for those who have them some detailing of the interiors with … Continue reading →

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Physics Room 101

Posted on May 30, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on The Erratic and Wandering Journey:
Well, it has been a while since I posted, but I have had little to say – I hope I have done it eloquently. Anyway, I have been assembling L-girders, cutting sub…

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Quelle dommage!!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Funny how posts always seem to come, like the proverbial buses, close together after a long delay.  So here’s another prototype item, this time from the BBC web site. The French train operator SNCF has discovered that 2,000 new trains … Continue reading →

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Composition.

Posted on May 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Originally posted on Prince Street:
I think we could use a photo like this as a primer for the urban landscape. It’s certainly one I’ll be returning to often for all those composition lessons it offers. There really isn’t much…

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Thoughts on module design

Posted on May 7, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I have always liked model railroads with a self-contained backscene and lighting.  It is a neat way of presenting your railway, and is especially useful for small layouts.  You can walk into an exhibition and be up and running in … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic Perspectives and Dystopian Dioramas (recommended)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The Model Railroad Design blog recently had an inspirational post on “Apocalyptic Perspectives and Dystopian Dioramas” offering some inspirational, if slightly depressing ideas for model railroad design.  I recommend the full article, but here are a couple of photographs from the … Continue reading →

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Can’t choose the correct colour?

Posted on April 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

A few posts ago, I was bemoaning the lack of a consistent or correct Lehigh Valley Red.  I then came across this model paint database on a forum.  The on-line software allows you to upload a photograph, then match the closest … Continue reading →

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