Tag Archives: modular layouts

ESNG Exhibition 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I have been putting together the (hopefully) final plans for our 2014 show.  It’s a more of a challenge this year, as we are changing venues, largely due to increased hall charges.  We knew our old venue very well, and … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – Mojo coming back!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The mojo returneth (at least in part).  After an interlude that included reading the first 400 pages of Bishop Tom Wright’s 1600 page magnum opus on Paul, lumberjacking a 40 foot pine tree in the garden, and clearing up after my … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 January 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The Christmas and New Year were well and truly over, and we had a dozen or so members at last night’s meeting.  It was especially good to see Sean, and be able to congratulate him on a small addition to … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 January 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Well, who was going to turn up at the first meeting in 2014? We got a very creditable nine members in attendance, including Ian back after time out for a broken arm.  So we had a full circuit up and running.  … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – the thrill is gone…

Posted on January 2, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

According to B.B. King and numerous other bluesmen. You may have noted how my module posts have slowed up.  I seem to have been distracted from railway modelling over this Christmas.  Perhaps it’s the fact that I’ve now laid all … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – staging a fiddle

Posted on December 21, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Or to put it another way, how am I going to add the fiddle yard (UK usage) or staging (USA) to the short line?  I thought I had this all worked out, but once again reasoning through the options came … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running.  Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard.  So having decided to go … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – board 3 track laid

Posted on December 14, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

And the track for the last board has gone down really quickly.  Now for a lot of wiring to get the whole thing working.  I’ve also got to decide how to exit the short line off the second board.  This will … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2013 – the photos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A full selection of the Stuttgart 2013 photos are now posted on the website, in the gallery.  But here are a few samples to whet the appetite…. Great modelling…. People…. Eric…. Duncan’s T-track Westminster….

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Jon’s modules – board 2 track laid

Posted on December 8, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

All track (except the short line and siding) laid on the second board.  Wiring still to do, but I think I will get on and complete the third, 1200mm board, before wiring them both.  The short line and siding will … Continue reading →

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