Tag Archives: modular layouts

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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ESNG PlayDay – 13 January 2019

Posted on January 15, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Eight of us made it to Sunday’s PlayDay.  After the usual curry lunch, we resisted the temptation of an afternoon nap, and put the layout together.  It was a bit smaller than recent meetings, as Paul couldn’t bring his Kato … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 January 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A new year – just.  The three members who were there at 7:30pm wondered whether it might be best to just go home.  The Cha(I)rman was on an early milk round again, and the Treasurer was still away seeing family.  … Continue reading →

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In defense of the roundy-roundy #4

Posted on December 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

For my last post of 2018, a few final comments on layout design. As a member of ESNG, a modular club, where do parts 1-3 of the series leave me?  It sounds very much as if I have abandoned the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19th December 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house,      Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But nine ESNG members made it to club night, less than a week before Christmas.  Neil and John were … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 December 2018

Posted on December 8, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Only a couple of pictures tonight, as I spent too much of the evening talking.  16 persons present and it was good to welcome visitors Steve, Ken and Martin.  Plenty of trains were on the move…..   So, a couple … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2018 #2

Posted on November 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Wandering around the exhibition, I found a lot of new modules that I hadn’t seen before, and a good number of old friends.  I tried to take photographs mostly of modules new to me, and also of those with interesting … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2018 #1

Posted on November 28, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Home from Stuttgart, and the lounge is again full of railways.  They will go upstairs to the loft tomorrow, when I have a little more energy.  We had another excellent week at the Stuttgart N-Club International meet.  On the whole, … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart – 2010

Posted on November 22, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst I am in Germany, I thought I’d post some old Stuttgart photographs taken prior to me starting blogging.  We start with my first visit in 2010.  Some things look just the same.  Some of us look rather younger…..   … Continue reading →

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On my workbench – module complete

Posted on November 17, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve finished my little module for Stuttgart, and built the box for it to travel in.  It just needs the white line down the middle of the road, and I’m waiting for the appropriate pen in the post.   Here … Continue reading →

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