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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
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
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 hints and tips, model railroad, model railway, N gauge
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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
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 ESNG, ESNG Meetings, exhibition, N gauge
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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
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 hints and tips, layout design, N gauge
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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 modular layouts, N gauge, N-Club International
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Thoughts on module design
I have always liked model railroads with a self-contained backscene and lighting. It is a neat way of presenting your railway, and is especially useful for small layouts. You can walk into an exhibition and be up and running in … Continue reading
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Now we’re talking – an Electoliner for ‘N’!
OK – it’s 3D printed on Shapeways, it’s unpowered and there is no obvious mechanism to put inside. The livery may be difficult to carry off. And it’s not my main area of interest. But can you resist an ‘N’ … Continue reading
