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Bembridge, Isle of Wight
I keep returning to Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, as a near perfect small branch line terminus. A scale model fits within 4′ in ‘N’ gauge. And with the beach directly to the left, a sea backscene would be … Continue reading
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TINGS 2018 #2
Burshaw North Western is set in BR blue days, in the north west of England. I was pleased to see this layout at last, as I had booked it for an old ESNG show, and the builder then had to … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, inspiration, model railway, N-Club International
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TINGS 2018 #1
Off to The International N Gauge Show on Saturday, with a car load of club members. 110 miles to get there, almost all on motorway, and the roads were delightfully trouble free – the early start was worth it. ESNG … Continue reading
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Modelling idea – sinkholes
A modelling idea that is very close to home…. Sinkholes are all the rage these days, even with their own TV series. We had our own personal sinkhole last weekend just down the road in Hooley Lane. A burst water … Continue reading
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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, prototype
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Odd modelling ideas #0625
From the Guardian, an interesting project – the Tashkent metro …. After the ban on photographing the Tashkent metro in Uzbekistan was lifted this summer, Amos Chapple, RFE/RL’s photographer went underground to reveal the art, architecture and nuclear-blast protection in … Continue reading
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Victoria East – another Minories PS
It’s been a while since I looked at urban termini. Looking at London Victoria in the 1950’s there seems to be an interesting ‘bitsa station’ design that is possible. The distance between the road bridges is about 4′ in ‘N’, … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Layout design, Minories, Southern Electric
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This is an amazing sequence. It’s almost model-like in the way it’s laid out, and the frequency of the trains. Perhaps the only down side is having almost all of the trains the same – but Clapham in the rush-hour … Continue reading
Well worth the wait….
The postman delivered two parcels today – my Revolution Class B tankers. I hadn’t realised that I’d ordered 14…. But I must have, as they arrived today and they all look wonderful. I’d started with the black liveries, so didn’t … Continue reading
A little inspiration…
I thought about going to Railwells 2018 last Saturday, but having just been to Shepton Mallet (just down the road) the week before, I couldn’t face another holiday Saturday on the road. Seeing this video, I rather wish that I … Continue reading
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Too true….
From the always interesting ‘The Model Railways of Oly Turner and Chris Matthews‘. Certainly sums up my approach to modelling….. And for no reason but that it amused me, here’s the earliest (1512) known image of ‘Don’t throw the baby … Continue reading
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