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Repost – Return of the roundy-roundy
Another busy week, so just an old post today, with a classic track plan. Picking up on those posts from the end of 2018 (was it really over two years ago?), I’m not sure whether I have posted these excellent … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, Layout design, modular layouts, N gauge
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Low mojo….
It’s one of those weeks when my modelling mojo is very low. I have a string of projects that need finishing but none of them appeals. Perhaps I need to break out another plastic kit, or try a diversion into … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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St. Leonards West Marina
Just a quick post today, as my energies are directed in being ‘useful’ at a wedding at church. Probably means making lots of tea and coffee! Next post will be of Sunday’s ESNG meeting. I came across this rather fine … Continue reading
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Tagged Engine shed, Layout design, Southern Railway
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A sort of Minories of my own – 25
Progress continues in the loft. From the original design…. I have built the British Finescale point and crossover. I made a few minor changes to the point instructions that improved ease of construction. I also mastered Code 40 fishplates, horribly … Continue reading
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A sort of Minories of my own – 24
Was it really nearly a year ago that I reported on my sort-of Minories? I seem to have been totally diverted onto other things over 2023. But before we get back to that…. I recently posted an idea for end … Continue reading
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Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…
Before posting some pictures from our German trip, here’s a quick report from my workbench. All this should have been done months ago, but predictably it all got built after October’s wedding trip. There’s nothing like a good deadline to … Continue reading
Repost – Wisbech & Upwell doodles
No inspiration today, so here’s another very popular post from the past. I’m still doodling….. Been doodling around with track plans for the Wisbech & Upwell tramway, home to GER tram engines and latterly O4 shunters with side skirts over … Continue reading
Minories #1 – the original design – still #1
A lazy repost today. This is still the most popular post that I have written, that shows the enduring popularity of the Minories theme. I guess that I’d better get back to modelling mine…. There are few model railway plans … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design, Out and about
Tagged inspiration, Layout design, Minories, model railway
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Valley City Street & Interurban Railway
Whilst we’re off playing trains for the day, here’s a little layout suggestion. I’ve always rather liked this Model Railroader plan from 2002. The Valley City Street & Interurban Railway was a real 1.2 mile interurban based in Valley City, … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, Layout design, modular layouts, N gauge
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Back to Bembridge
Back in 2018, I posted this plan and photo of Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, as a near perfect small branch line terminus. A scale model fits within 4′ in ‘N’ gauge. The beach directly to the north of … Continue reading
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