Tag Archives: N gauge

Christmas greetings

Posted on December 24, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A very blessed and happy Christmas to all (both) my readers!    Photo credits: Creative commons, Raela9 (left) & Base Camp Baker (right)

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running.  Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard.  So having decided to go … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – board 3 track laid

Posted on December 14, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

And the track for the last board has gone down really quickly.  Now for a lot of wiring to get the whole thing working.  I’ve also got to decide how to exit the short line off the second board.  This will … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – board 2 track laid

Posted on December 8, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

All track (except the short line and siding) laid on the second board.  Wiring still to do, but I think I will get on and complete the third, 1200mm board, before wiring them both.  The short line and siding will … Continue reading →

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Dreibruken – the Continental Modeller article

Posted on December 7, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Our Swiss layout, Dreibruken was donated to the club, and already 25 years old when we took her over.  ESNG completely renovated the layout, and Dreibrucken has been a firm    exhibition favourite.  Unfortunately, the old lady is now a bit past … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5th December 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A fairly quiet evening again tonight – cold weather and Christmas coming soon, I guess.  Still, we did get a circuit running, as these photos show…. Trains running included Derek’s Kowloon Canton Railway train, a Kato model with double decked … Continue reading →

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There is a prototype for everything….

Posted on December 4, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

You thought that brown plastic rerailer was unrealistic?  (Photo, source unknown).

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Jon’s modules – a little simplification

Posted on December 1, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

As I mentioned in the last post, the design ideas in the ‘Missing conversation’ got me thinking about my LV modules. As originally planned, the short line interchange had a loop and two more or less equal length sidings.  One … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2013

Posted on November 28, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

We unloaded the fiddle yard and corners and other bits and pieces from the van on Monday night, Duncan having returned from Stuttgart.  Wednesday night we got it all out again to put up a (small) N-club circuit. We were … Continue reading →

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Pigeons, Sir??

Posted on November 23, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

3-D printing is quite the up and coming thing at the moment – although smooth surfaces are still a bit of a problem.  But you can buy some potentially useless items for your layout.  How about N-gauge pigeons?  They come … Continue reading →

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