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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 2
A spare trestle from the original layout made a set of legs for the new one. Hinged at the back, making it easy to fold up and transport. And a shelf for controller and tea cups. I think that this … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 1
I’m still fettling point blades for the Minories, but I thought that I needed a diversion. You may recall that I got Kuritu up and running during the first lockdown last year…. I then ran into the problem that a … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 March 2021
The usual suspects – except Allan who was getting up for a 4am start at work. And he’d been vaccinated in the afternoon. The initial group of seven were soon logged in…. To be joined by a little ‘g’ – … Continue reading
ESNG at work
Well, we might just be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it may not be a train! Club meetings could happen in a month or two, all being well, though there may be a … Continue reading
A Minories of my own – 14 – slow
Not much to report. I’m back to fighting fit after my vaccination – little in the way of side effects – but haven’t been able to get much enthusiasm for track laying. I’ve added some more rails…. Added the bases … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 17 February 2021
A busy evening, with plenty online. Phil seems to be multiplying, with three of him in the meeting at one point. Graham came, went, and returned. Phil and Paul ran trains…. Simon showed off his new Bachmann Percy. We were … Continue reading
A Minories of my own – 13 – a big decision?
And can you guess what it is, from the picture below? I’ve decided to go DCC for this layout. I’ve already got the point operation bits to operate them on DCC, but I’ll also go for digital train operation. Why, … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 12 – first track
First, a contrast in packaging….. Believe it or not, these two packages, each from a well known box-shifter, have the same contents. Namely, two of these aquatic creatures…. They’re lovely models, but I wish that I had remembered that I’d … Continue reading
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A Minories of my own – 11 – roads
Well, the vapour-free impact glue dropped through the door, and I was able to get going on the railway again. I had already put together the roof sections for the bridges under the station. Just a simple girder representation from … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 February 2021
Eight members appeared on Zoom tonight. We managed to keep conversation very much ‘on track’ with railway topics. Must have been the positive influence of Chris, managing to join us for the first time. It was also good to see … Continue reading
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