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Saturday – ESNG exhibition 2022

Posted on April 6, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Not many posts in recent days.  Maxine and I had the weekend away, and now its the final countdown to the ESNG show on Saturday.  The usual pre-show glitches do, of course, occur – we’ve had a layout drop out … Continue reading →

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Good enough for the show….

Posted on March 30, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A little more progress on the new modules.  I’ve completed the ground cover and trees and bushes. I’m pleased with the final scenic addition.  I wanted to model a pair of, albeit short, carriage sidings, and model the cleaning platforms.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 27 March 2022

Posted on March 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A brief report of today’s meeting, as I wasn’t there due to a non-covid cold.  With the treasurer also missing from covid, there were just the four members present.  But it looks like they had a good time, as recorded … Continue reading →

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And some ground cover….

Posted on March 24, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Suddenly there’s less than three weeks to the show, and I was intending to get these modules finished, or at least nearly finished.  So I’ve been at work with the ModRoc and brown paint and multicolour flock. The factory buildings … Continue reading →

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I could have gone to Ally Pally….

Posted on March 22, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

But I didn’t.  I often visit this excellent show with an old work colleague, but he decided not to go this year.  I didn’t want to fight the Saturday crowds, and Sunday not only were there loads of railway engineering … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 March 2022

Posted on March 18, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Another non-meeting on Wednesday.  A couple of people had to drop out, so I decided to cancel the meeting.  And then forgot to tell one of the people who was still coming.  Another fine mess by the club secretary…… However, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 13 March 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Six hardy members turned up for Sunday afternoon’s running session.  This was an interesting meeting, as (1) there were no dashboards – the circuit was entirely made up of real modules, and (2) we’d almost brought enough trains to compensate … Continue reading →

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Ballast and an exhibition

Posted on March 10, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Next job, ballast the main line.  The secret of ballasting, I think, is to do a bit at a time.  Try and do metres at a go, and one gets careless and starts to make mistakes.  I’m pretty happy with … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 March 2022

Posted on March 4, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Five members turned up for the Wednesday meeting, allowing plenty of running time all round. I tried running my military train for the first time, having made the NGS Warwell and Warflat kits during the first lockdown.  It ran reasonably, … Continue reading →

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Slow but sure….

Posted on February 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A little more progress on the club fiddleyard today.  We’ll get there eventually.  A brace of Derek’s carried on tracklaying. I got some wiring completed for the point frogs. This a most impressive layout.  Very realistic scenery, especially the forest. … Continue reading →

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