Tag Archives: N gauge

Bognor Regis MRC show 14/01/2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Took a trip to the seaside (not that we saw it) with Derek Atfield to visit the Bognor Regis MRC show.  Not the best I have been to, but there are always a few things of interest, and it was … Continue reading →

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Shopping list 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Bachmann announced their 2017 (and probably well beyond) release at the weekend, and also the unfortunately much smaller number of Farish N gauge releases.  I have put a few pre-orders in, for if and when they arrive.  I just hope … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 8 January 2017

Posted on January 9, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Yesterday’s Playday was another pleasant afternoon playing trains.  Only seven members, but it was good to see old member (from 10 years ago) Andy and fiance.  And also Alex came back with trains to run and clutching money to give … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 January 2017

Posted on January 7, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A slow start to the meeting – at 7:30pm Derek, Derek and I were wondering whether to go home.  Then a visitor arrived (welcome Alex) and we thought that we had better get some trains running.  And in the end … Continue reading →

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It’s 2017 – Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A Happy New Year to all our readers! What will 2017 bring?  I hope that I will get more modelling done, and have a number of projects lined up, having purchased a range of bits and pieces.  I can’t see … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 December 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

‘Twas the night before Christmas – well, it was the last ESNG meeting of the year.  It was also surprisingly well attended, as we all tried to escape the Christmas preparations.  Ten members present, plus a couple of visitors from … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 December 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it was the post-Stuttgart blues tonight.  The Cha(I)rman was at home, suffering from the pre-Christmas milk round blues.  By 7:45pm, the three of us who were there were seriously considering going home.  We did have a look at Martin’s … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2016 #3 – Other views

Posted on November 28, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A final post from Stuttgart (unless anyone else sends me some photographs.)  Just a random selection, once again, of scenes that caught my eye. The Hungarian branch of INGA-net attended the meet for the first time, and their simple, single … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2016 #2 – ESNG at play

Posted on November 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The ESNG contribution looked, in part, much as a normal club night, with a procession of trains of varying parentage taking to the tracks.  The Farish Blue Pullman deserves a mention as it ran faultlessly for all four days. ‘ERIC’ … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2016 #1 – Stuttgart itself

Posted on November 24, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Last week, ESNG completed its annual pilgrimage to the Stuttgart N-Club meet and show.  I went for the full four days this year, for the first time.  My impressions of the whole thing – four days is great fun, but … Continue reading →

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