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Potpourri #1103

I even got a little modelling since my last post. Just a little…..  But Terrier addiction has resulted in a little retail therapy.  Wapping and Stepney were on order and have arrived. And I couldn’t resist this O gauge beauty.  … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1102

Just a few odds and ends for today….  This is a modelling challenge for someone.  The cost of the figures would probably be far more than the cost of the rolling stock……. This is a pretty rural scene.  And then … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1101

Maxine and I spent a few days in Birmingham this week with friends, so I left the computer at home.  So today I just have a few pictures to show and tell. Some more of John Atkinson’s excellent EMU pictures.  … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1100

The last post for March.  I’ve not been doing much modelling at home, as I’ve been encouraging my Michael to get on with a bit more of his railway – lessons on the wonders of ballasting! Some interesting detail in … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1099

No club meeting, no shows, so just a few pictures today. Dave has been on holiday.  West Bay station, which is now a restaurant and car park….. And Swanage Railway from the heights of Corfe Castle. Two different angles on … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1098

Today’s collection of odds and ends follows below. It’s a Sri Lankan train, but it looks like a Pacer to me, Jim.  Good cab journey, whatever it is! From the tropic to Amtrak in the snow….  Spectacular! A little Jago … Continue reading

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St. Leonards West Marina

Just a quick post today, as my energies are directed in being ‘useful’ at a wedding at church.  Probably means making lots of tea and coffee!  Next post will be of Sunday’s ESNG meeting. I came across this rather fine … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1097

Quite a lot of modelling progress at the moment, but not enough for a full blog post.  Soon, I hope.  In the meantime, a few more odds and ends.  Two ESNG meetings this week that should produce a few dodgy … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1096

Leap year extra! Two ways to coal your loco.  Would you dare to model the second one? Local pictures.  Earlwood in 1979…. And in 2016.  The Virginia Creeper still puts on a wonderful show every year.  (Nick Slocombe.) And some … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1095

Another ESNG meeting tonight, but in the mean time, here are some more random internet finds…. A bit of culture, as John Betjeman goes by train from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton.  Some lovely modelling ideas here, at this link. Some … Continue reading

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