Tag Archives: modular layouts

NGSE – 2

Posted on April 11, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Feedback from the show has been very positive.  Our aim was to keep the friendly atmosphere of the usual ESNG show, and that is a feature (most of the time) of N Gauge Forum.  We achieved that, aided by our … Continue reading →

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NGSE – 1

Posted on April 9, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The show has been and gone, and I’ll admit to being very relieved.  And also delighted that it has been a great success.  The only problem with that is, everyone is already asking about 2020 – it’s too early to … Continue reading →

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The day after the day before….

Posted on April 7, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, we’ve survived.  The NGSE show went off very well, with no great crises.  If the worst that happens is that the school cash machine runs out of readies, and that the tea urn takes for ever to warm up, … Continue reading →

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Saturday is almost here

Posted on April 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s almost here!  This evening we’ll go into battle to get the school organised for the show, and welcome the first exhibitors.  Then Saturday, it’s all hard work and hopefully a lot of fun meeting old and new friends. And, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 20 March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

With Ron back in England, it’s back to the relative normality of an ESNG meeting.  We seemed to do more talking than running, but Simon had his (expensive) brass loco under test: Good to see Peter’s module in a layout: … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 10 March 2019

Posted on March 11, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A busy Sunday afternoon with 13 members and friends at the PlayDay.  The curry house was rather busy for once, so Miles had some competition for his fourth helpings.  And a pleasant surprise was Duncan and Davida joining us.  Duncan … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 March 2019

Posted on March 10, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A busy evening, with 11 members in attendance.  Paul was testing some old Farish Class 50’s – perhaps to sell them before the new Dapol one appears? A couple of Mr Atfield’s bargains seemed to be running well…. ‘Tother Paul … Continue reading →

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N Gauge SouthEast getting close….

Posted on March 2, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Too much of the past couple of weeks have been spent planning for the rapidly approaching show (as well as enjoying the unseasonally warm weather.)  There are still a few loose ends to tidy up, but it’s coming together well.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 20 February 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The three members who had arrived by 7:30pm were almost ready to pack up and go home, when there was a sudden flurry, and we soon had ten members putting a small layout up for running.  We were missing Allan … Continue reading →

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On my workbench – mostly for the gloat box!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve not made a lot of progress with railways recently, perhaps completing more shopping than actual modelling.  But here are a few odds and ends from the gloat box. Repainting Microtrains and Atlas coaches into Lehigh Valley colours continues.  Having … Continue reading →

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