Tag Archives: N-Club International

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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Jon’s modules – a reorganisation and progress!

Since my last modules post, I have actually made steady progress with the layout.  First of all, I finished all the wiring for the 1200mm module, and tested all the point motors and track feeds.  For this task I used … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – new trains

I’ve spent some time in the loft room this week, and it’s back to the stage when I can get back to completing my N-club modules.  We’ve moved the old bunk bed from the loft, and sorted out a lot of … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – ‘Earl’s Wood’ progress

Progress on Earl’s Wood continues, aided by a week off work.  The photos below show the exit from the layout with scenery and ballast complete (apart from a hoover to pick up any odd debris).  The trees hide the exit … Continue reading

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