Tag Archives: N-Club International

Jon’s modules – should I make some changes?

Over the past three years or so, my N-club modules have made slow progress.  Totalling 3.6m in length, along the loft wall, they represent Rochelle Park on the Lehigh Valley.  The layout has got to the point when it is ready … Continue reading →

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That was the week, that was…..

Well, it’s been quite some week…… The new budgie has been named ‘Busta’, as he spends his whole time trying to break out of his cage….. And sit on the lampshade….. Chantelle, my youngest, completed her music course at the … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – retirement projects?

As my income drops dramatically, here are a few additions to the gloat box….. A very neat sheet metal bending tool, for those etched brass kits.  Supplied quickly and painlessly by this on-line shop.  I never remember what I need … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – fiddling with the fiddle

Well, last week was easy to write, with all my pictures from the exhibition.  I’ll have to go back to write something a little more original now….. You may have noticed the lack of progress with my N-club modules.  When … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – Is it best to have a deadline?

As you read this, I hope to be relaxing after a successful ESNG.  And I hope my new end loop will have worked. Show update – we survived, and all went well, despite the disappearing parking!  Pictures to follow next … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – Looping the loop

A few weeks ago, I rashly said I had to build an end loop for the show.  Amazingly, it’s ready to go – far from perfect, but it’s probably the fastest bit of modelling that I’ve ever done.  Progress is … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – Fiddle yard finally complete

Well, we’re back from Stuttgart, and I’ll be posting some pictures over the next few days.  And next Saturday, I’m visiting the Warley show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham (a bit like the Stuttgart Messe, really), so there … Continue reading →

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NO ESNG meeting – 18 November 2015

Remember, no ESNG meeting tonight – the fiddle yard and a number of members are already on the way to German. The advance guard should be in Germany by now, and will be setting up the layout.  This shouldn’t take … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart N-Club meet is close….

Only a couple of weeks and the ESNG visit to Stuttgart will be under way. There is more to plan this time with two vehicles going to the show.  We’ve had to decide what will go in which vehicle, and … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – getting ready for a show

ESNG have been invited to exhibit at the Dorking and District Model Railway Club 2o15 show on October 3-4.  Unfortunately, I found that a number of key members were away that weekend, so I offered to take Earl’s Wood along for the … Continue reading →

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