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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2018 #2

Posted on October 29, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I thought that I wouldn’t have to do any shopping at the show, but a scenic stand produced a variety of grass tufts and other bits and pieces for my modules.  Could have been worse, I guess…. I’d seen Dave … Continue reading →

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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2018 #1

Posted on October 27, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

We’re definitely into the exhibition season now, so last Saturday I drove down to Uckfield for their annual show.  This is always one of my favourites, as it is very much a ‘fine scale’ show, usually with lots of quite … Continue reading →

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Farnham & District MRC 2018 #2

Posted on October 23, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Helmthwaite and Chapel Lane, in O gauge, is dominated by two large industrial buildings, Osborn Engineering and Helmthwaite Mills at one end of the layout. These also hide the staging for the high level Chapel Lane yard where there is … Continue reading →

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Farnham & District MRC 2018 #1

Posted on October 21, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Visited the Farnham club show last weekend.  It’s an easy 40 minute drive from home over the Hog’s Back, and they always put together a good show.  This year they had some fun and games when a full sized boxing … Continue reading →

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Where is the ‘wow’ factor?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

My visit to TINGS and the various forum discussions that followed provoked a certain amount of thought.  The NGF threads on the exhibition really just showed that everyone is different, and different people like different things.  So some people disliked … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2018 #2

Posted on September 13, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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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TINGS 2018 #1

Posted on September 11, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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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Making trees

Posted on August 27, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Brian, for this short ‘how to’ film about making model trees using Buddleia from the garden. Of course, what we need now is a video on how to make ‘N’ gauge Buddleia, as it is an essential for modern … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #0625

Posted on August 25, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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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Well worth the wait….

Posted on August 19, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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