Tag Archives: inspiration

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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Reflections on a wedding

Posted on August 24, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

I’d better give a report on the auspicious day, before I get back to trains again….. No. 1 son was duly married off, and all went well.  The whole day was a lot of fun, and all went smoothly.  The … Continue reading →

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Spar Valley Railway diesel weekend

Posted on August 22, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The event was held from Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August.  These photos were taken on the Sunday by Allan.  Plenty of Class 33’s in evidence.  Despite my Southern bias, I have always thought them one of the neatest … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bartlett

Posted on August 20, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Please excuse the personal post today.  My Michael is getting married to Vickie, so trains take a back seat for once.  I shall be on taxi duty for the morning at least…. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bartlett!!!

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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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Shunting on a cable car…

Posted on August 14, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From Allan’s Swiss adventures this year… How do you get a pallet of goods from under a cable car and load it on to a waggon?  This is what the BLM does. Not the clearest photos, but perhaps offering a … Continue reading →

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The switchback – a long run in a little space

Posted on August 12, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Reading the Freeonrail blog – a European site looking at “How to squeeze big trains into tiny spaces”, I was reminded how good the “Gum Stump & Snowshoe Railroad, conceived by the recently deceased Chuck Yungkurth (also an expert on … Continue reading →

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Heroes and villains

Posted on August 10, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The southeast of England is in minor meltdown, not from Brexit, but from a five day strike on Southern Railways.  Their service is even worse than usual. And a map shows a reduced service and closed stations.  Our local station, … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2178

Posted on August 8, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

‘Nuff said…..  

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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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