Tag Archives: N gauge

On my workbench #7

Posted on February 22, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Delivery of a 450mm wide ‘half’ hollow door has provided a home for my new N-club modules – and indeed any other small layout in the future.  After investing in a stud-wall detector, three large brackets support the door as … Continue reading →

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Reigate Model Railway Exhibition 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

I walked over to Woodhatch on Sunday afternoon for a quick look at Dakota Dibben’s Reigate exhibition.  I wasn’t going to go, but a model railway exhibition in walking distance of home was worth the effort, and Sean and Allan … Continue reading →

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On my workbench #6

Posted on February 12, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Some more progress with buildings for the first module. These two half-relief row houses are Walther’s kits.  The left hand one was salvaged from Earl’s Wood.  The right hand one is new, but the kit has been ‘in stock’ since … Continue reading →

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ESNG turns 21 – the evidence?

Posted on February 10, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

East Surrey N Gauge is 21 this year, and we thought this auspicious date should be marked in some way.  So this week Derek delivered a large cardboard box to me…. The contents were a 100 off for a Dapol … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 February 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A busy evening with a round dozen members attending (some more round than others.)Unfortunately we were still missing the Cha(I)rman’s tea making expertise.  But the usual suspects were soon filling the fiddleyard. Derek brought along his Kato Kowloon Canton Railway … Continue reading →

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On my workbench #5

Posted on January 31, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

More gentle progress – the first two buildings for the modules.  One a Walther’s plastic kit, the other a wood craftsman kit of an ice house.  The photograph is, of course, cruel!  A little touching up of the ice house … Continue reading →

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On my workbench #4

Posted on January 23, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Progress!  The second board for my N-club modules is wired and the three point motors fitted.  The wiring looks neater in the photograph than in reality, but it is at least all held in place with hot glue, and the … Continue reading →

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2018 #2

Posted on January 21, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

How did the show match up with last year?  There was a lot more ‘N’ and 2mm modelling on show, but overall I felt that there were less ‘inspirational’ layouts than last year.  But this is of course a subjective … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 17 January 2018

Posted on January 19, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A fairly quiet club evening – and sorely missing the Cha(I)rman’s tea making expertise.  But there were some interesting trains on view.  Derek ran this Peco Jubilee and Dapol Gresley coaches.  A mismatch in both time and region, but a … Continue reading →

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2018 #1

Posted on January 17, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Time out with Mr Atfield on Saturday, visiting two shows north of the river (Thames).  We started at the Brentwood toy fair.  These things are a real lottery for ‘N’ gauge – it’s OK if you want to buy Hornby … Continue reading →

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