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And a DVD review – ‘Layout Planning and Design’

Posted on November 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Following my purchase of the BRM layout design special, I almost immediately came across a DVD review on the excellent ‘Basilica Fields’ blog.  (At least, it’s an excellent blog if you can cope with someone with a 30-year plan for … Continue reading →

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And the rest – Tolworth #2

Posted on November 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Having recovered from Fencehouses, here are a few more photos from Tolworth Showtrain – a few more layouts that caught my eye. First, ‘Cornwallis Yard’, a GWR layout with a little SR thrown in.  With my south London upbringing, and my … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fencehouses – Tolworth #1

Posted on November 9, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Despite the terrible traffic – everyone was on the roads this morning – I got to Tolworth Showtrain today.  It was of its usual high standard and there were a number of layouts that provided a certain amount of inspiration.  My only criticism … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll be on Saturday

Posted on November 5, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Tolworth Showtrain – the annual exhibition of the Hampton Court Model Railway is one exhibition I try to get to every year.  It’s of a high standard and has an ‘American room’ devoted to USA layouts and traders. This year, on 8-9 … Continue reading →

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Book review – ‘The BRM Guide to Trackplans & Layout Design

Posted on November 3, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Browsing in WH Smiths (as one does) today, I came across a new British Railway Modelling publication, their ‘Guide to Trackplans & Layout Design’.  I’m a sucker for any book of track plans, so I quickly parted with my £5.99 … Continue reading →

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Eurospoor 2014 (4) – And finally…. the USA

Posted on November 1, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

My last set of Eurospoor photographs show models of the USA.  Everyone seems to model US outline, and there were some excellent models on display.  ‘City Limits’ would appear to be part of a larger modular layout.  The industrial decay … Continue reading →

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Eurospoor 2014 (3) – UK visitors

Posted on October 29, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant surprise at Eurospoor was the visiting UK based layouts.  I had seen recently seen two of these at UK shows, but it was good to see them flying the flag for UK layouts.  Firstly ‘Warren Lane’.  You’d think that … Continue reading →

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Eurospoor 2014 (2) – European models

Posted on October 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Today I’ll post some shots of the best European modelling on display.  We start with Gletsch, a HO-m model of the Swiss metre gauge.  There seemed to be little compression of the station area, and the narrow gauge was allowed … Continue reading →

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Eurospoor 2014 (1) – A long day

Posted on October 25, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Yesterday’s trip to Eurospoor has come and gone.  It was an excellent, but very, very, long day.  It’ll take several blogs to do justice to it all.  In summary…. 0609: On Earlswood station to catch the first train of the … Continue reading →

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A hectic few days!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I’m supposed to be in semi-retirement, but the last fortnight has been non-stop. I’m off to Lincolnshire for work on Thursday, at zero notice to investigate some flooding crisis, and then on Friday I’ll be at Gatwick at the crack … Continue reading →

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