Tag Archives: N gauge

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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ESNG meeting – 27 February 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A very quiet afternoon, with just the four members present.  Plus Ron, the ESNG honorary auditor, lured south by the promise of a curry.  Excuses from other regulars ranged from the reasonable – I’ve a fence to fix – to … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 February 2022

Posted on February 18, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Wednesday’s meeting was a successful one.  No new modules this time, but 9 members plus a visitor.  Not least, yet another final meeting for Paul – even though we told him no curry this time! Another last ESNG meeting, but … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dreibruken

Posted on February 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Many moons ago, ESNG renovated Dreibruken, a 25 year old Swiss layout that was donated to the club. Dreibrucken was a firm exhibition favourite, but the old lady was finally a bit past it and retired.  In 2005, Dreibruken appeared … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 13 February 2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A busy Sunday afternoon, with eight members present, including Paul for his last, last, meeting. My final East Surrey N Gauge Group meeting finished off with a curry to mark my 60th birthday which is a week tomorrow. I should … Continue reading →

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Wiring under way

Posted on February 12, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Next job was to fit end plates to transport the modules and protect the track ends.  Nothing clever here, just thumbscrew bolts and retaining nuts.  All very carefully marked out, but of course they weren’t as square as they might … Continue reading →

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ESNG fiddleyard progress

Posted on February 8, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

More progress on the club fiddleyard today.  Slow, but sure.  No Simon due to cat pee problems (don’t ask), but two Derek’s hard at work.  We tidied up the extra baseboard ready for a cover and tracklaying.  We then started … Continue reading →

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And complete….

Posted on February 6, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

And all the track is down, and the joints soldered.  I have to admit, that laying PECO code 80 is really rather easy, compared to code 55 and even easier than hand laid track.  Next job, wiring, then a coat … Continue reading →

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