Tag Archives: Hints and tips

Odd modelling idea #2222

Posted on October 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Just a quick post today, as my daughter has hi-jacked her father’s laptop to complete her dissertation….. From the Daily Telegraph: Eurostar train ploughs into wild boar causing delays for passengers Eurostar passengers were delayed after a train ploughed into … Continue reading →

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Does size matter?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the title should get me a few reads, anyway….. But what I really meant to say was provoked by Martin’s ‘G’ scale electric… Looking at this locomotive provoked the proverbial ‘train of thought.’  It’s a brilliant model, but I … Continue reading →

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Heritage Modelling

Posted on September 25, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Jerry Clifford writes in Model Railway Journal #249….. There have, of course, been some superb finescale models of railways in the heritage era.  Tom Everett’s contemporary model of Ropley is just one example, but there is no denying they are … Continue reading →

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Links and things

Posted on September 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of links for Wednesday…. An example to all train drivers from the Daily Telegraph….. Driver of 175mph Japanese bullet train caught with feet up on dashboard The driver of a Japanese bullet train that can reach top speeds of … Continue reading →

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Details for carriage interiors

Posted on August 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

At the risk of again entering the political arena, I wondered whether Jeremy Corbyn’s recent escapades offer a modelling opportunity? (For our overseas readers, or those sensible enough not to engage with the depressing world news, Mr Corbyn recently starred … Continue reading →

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Gallic inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

You may have come across Emmanuel Nouaillier’s brilliant structure modelling in the Continental Modeller, with step by articles on how to build dilapidated structures.  I came across his website, that doesn’t have all the detail of his articles, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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To sound or not to sound…..

Posted on August 4, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More and more layouts seem to come with sound these days – even in the confines of N-gauge.  It was different 15 years ago.  I recall an early open day when we almost went mad as the Cha(I)rman was giving … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #742

Posted on July 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Surrey Mirror told me….. Trains in East Surrey cancelled as work continues to fix hole under tracks Can’t blame the beleaguered Southern for this one – looks to be Railtrack’s fault.  There seems to be a rash of sinkholes … Continue reading →

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How to do an undecorated model

Posted on July 17, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I was delighted to receive my long ordered Rapido Osgood-Bradley coaches.  I was less delighted that they chose to take the money from my account just as the pound tanked after Brexit! The Rapido models are delightful, and full of … Continue reading →

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There’s track…. And there’s track!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Simon, for this link to YouTube, after our discussions about the state of the ESNG modules…. We were worrying yesterday about the state of some of the layout. Take a look at some of the prototype! Normally, it’s long … Continue reading →

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