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Another N-gauge coupler development – this time from Europe
I came across this blog , UK based but describing a French fine scale ‘N’ layout. And it had a very interesting post on ‘N’ gauge couplers. N-tram are the doyen of European brass models, in N-m and N. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged couplings, Hints and tips, model railroad, N gauge
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A couple of quotes
A couple of quotes from the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum that caught my eye….. “Watch out for rabbit holes”: One of the reasons model railroading is the World’s Greatest Hobby is that it’s actually a number of different hobbies, all working … Continue reading
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Tagged humour, inspiration, model railroad
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An interesting N-gauge coupler development
A very interesting development from MicroTrains – the ‘True-Scale’ N-gauge coupler. The pictures below shows how good these look (photos MTL.) They also have the advantage over using ‘Z’ gauge couplers in ‘N’ that they have no springs and ‘slinky’ … Continue reading
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Tagged couplings, Hints and tips, model railroad, N gauge
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Heritage Modelling
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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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railroad
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Henny Penny, the sky is falling!!!
From the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum…. From the NMRA Bulletin: Did you notice that the 2017 Walthers catalog combines HO-N-Z in one volume? Some may celebrate this as it presents more scale options, but this also is another example of … Continue reading
Gallic inspiration
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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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railroad
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To sound or not to sound…..
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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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railroad
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How to do an undecorated model
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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Tagged Hints and tips, Lehigh Valley, model railroad
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Model cost increases
There has been a lot of discussion recently on the price increases for ‘N’ gauge stock imposed by Graham Farish and others. There are some good thoughts in this month’s Railway Modeller from Ben Ando (of NGS and Revolution Trains … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, model railroad, model railway
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Martin Micklewright RIP
It’s always sad to lose old friends, and although we have not seen him recently, Martin’s passing, age 88, leaves a big gap in the ESNG membership. Derek Atfield has put together a brief biography of a most interesting life, that I … Continue reading
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