Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG meeting – 3 July 2014

Of course, I forgot the camera this meeting.  Paul broke his previous records by running a Japanese push-pull train around a 9 x 9 circuit.  His next aim is the 100 wagon goods train.  Now we were doing that in the … Continue reading

Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The world’s most luxurious train?

Could this be a future release for Kato?  Beats slam-door electrics, anyway….  (From the Daily Telegraph website).  The newspapers continue to supply an interesting stream of prototype railway curios.  And I can’t resist reposting them! There will be two competing … Continue reading

Posted in Prototype, The trade, Weird and wonderful | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

ESNG meeting – 18 June 2014

I was a bit late getting to the meeting tonight.  Thank you SouthWest trains for stranding me at Kew Bridge Station for half-an-hour.  The problem – not just a broken down train at Mortlake but a dodgy level crossing at … Continue reading

Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

ESNG meeting – 5th June 2014

Not much to report on this meeting.  A good turnout and an interesting variety of trains running.  Pick of the bunch was the new Bachmann ‘Deltic’.  They have retooled this already good model into something special.  The end curves on … Continue reading

Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Is our hobby art?

A blog post I was reading recently asked the following question: Is our hobby a creative art form? And added a quote from John Updike: “Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right or better” I was mulling … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, Layout design, Weird and wonderful | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

ESNG meeting – 21 May 2014

A ‘normal’ club meeting – if there is such a thing and if the members qualify as ‘normal’.  That reminds me of doctor’s abbreviations for patients.  One of the better (and repeatable) ones was NFN or ‘normal for Norfolk’.  ‘Nuff … Continue reading

Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

ESNG Exhibition 2015 !!?!!

An exhibition manager’s work is never done.  We’re still finalising the accounts from the 2014 show a month ago, and I am beginning to think about 2015.  This may be slightly presumptuous, as I won’t know whether I am still … Continue reading

Posted in ESNG, ESNG meetings, Out and about | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Exquisite ‘Earlswood’

Despite my interest in trains and trams American, this new offering from Dapol was irresistible (pictures, Hattons of Liverpool).  I’ve lived in Earlswood for 27 years, so the Terrier of that name just had to be added to my collection….. … Continue reading

Posted in Inspiration, The trade | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Composition.

Originally posted on Prince Street:
I think we could use a photo like this as a primer for the urban landscape. It’s certainly one I’ll be returning to often for all those composition lessons it offers. There really isn’t much…

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Jon’s modules – update

It’s been some time since I gave a module update.  Progress has been slow, and wiring continues.  I occasionally make some time to solder a few more links in to place. I almost envy those who seem to be able … Continue reading

Posted in Jon's layout ramblings, Layout design | Tagged , , | Leave a comment