Tag Archives: inspiration

Thomas is 75!

Posted on May 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Well, this weekend anyway.  How many of us have been inspired by the adventures of Thomas and friends, and perhaps started out as a railway modeller because of them. The Daily Mirror has helpfully listed 75 facts about Thomas.  How … Continue reading →

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Lehigh Valley in pictures

Posted on May 2, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Fit and well, but no inspiration for words today, so here are a few pictures of the old Lehigh Valley. Not sure who took them, and apologies for using them!

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Back to the South Devon Railway

Posted on April 28, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Still not much modelling done over the past few days.  I’ve been concentrating on the garden whilst the weather held.  We’ve been aided by our pair of friendly robins, who have become tame enough to perch on the garden fork, … Continue reading →

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More odds and ends

Posted on April 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A few more pictures today, culled from too much browsing under lock down.  These all have a Southern Railway theme. We start on the old LBSCR.  Here, a Brighton built Fairburn tank approaches East Croydon station in 1952, hauling a … Continue reading →

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It might be Wednesday?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The trouble with this social distancing, and not being an essential worker, is remembering what day it is….. But here are a few pictures that caught my eye recently.  First what to do with old stock? Sydney I think?  A … Continue reading →

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Some good reading matter

Posted on April 16, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The modelling mojo has been a bit low the past few days – too many potential projects to actually do any of them!!  And I’ve also been ‘instructed’ to paint a wooden garden seat donated by our neighbours.  I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #3345

Posted on April 8, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Just a potpourri of photos and things today! Makes me cold just looking at it!  There’s a little bit of snow still on the ground at Sayre, on the Lehigh Valley.  Evocative photo, including some early container traffic…. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #182

Posted on April 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Normal for Norfolk?  Seen in a Sheringham butcher’s window. It’s an old picture, so I don’t know whether it’s still there.  Still, nice to see that they also do smoked sausages! This one’s easier for the average modeller! (Picture: Facebook) … Continue reading →

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A picture to inspire….

Posted on March 31, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Couldn’t resist culling this from Facebook (apologies if I shouldn’t), but it’s an inspiration for reworking a Dapol ‘Schools’. A sight for sore eyes. June 6th, 1953, was Epsom Derby day which was patronised by the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Link – Worst looking locomotive

Posted on March 22, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I think it’s sinking in that this social distancing is here for the long haul.  Maxine has just popped out to wave – from the car – a bride off to her wedding – that will consist of vicar, bride, … Continue reading →

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