Monthly Archives: February 2014

Lego!

Posted on 28/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

All of a sudden I have a desire to play with Lego again… I’m not going to, can’t afford it, but this video is what made me think of it.

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These two tender tanks, Luke and Duke, form the mainstay of passenger motive power on the Seaside Line. This morning I have made some minor alterations to both their tenders by adding new drawbars, thus achieving a better spacing between … Continue reading →

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When two positives make a negative…

Posted on 24/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

Those two being Yes and Alright… As in Yeah, right! How much? It’s just a toy train FFS!

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Switching cars

Posted on 23/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

I’ve been playing with San Vince de Rey this morning. The reduced inglenook will take a maximum of six cars before it becomes gridlocked but it’s much easier to work with just four or five and the empty spurs make … Continue reading →

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Way back when…

Posted on 16/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

I have just found this picture of me while looking for something else. The photo was taken at Glossop and District Model Railway Club’s 1992 exhibition, held at Glossop Leisure Centre. The American N gauge layout was “57th Street” (named … Continue reading →

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Cartography

Posted on 12/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

It is far too cold to spend any amount of time in the garage this morning but I have been working on some new fiddleyard screens for Muston Sands while Sprogs MkII and MkIII were playing with Charlie’s layout. The … Continue reading →

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John’s Jottings

Posted on 06/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

I’ve just been catching up on “John’s Jottings”, tales from a model railway club somewhere in Cheshire. I have known the author for longer than I care to remember, having first met him at a show in the Stockport area … Continue reading →

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A visit to San Serriffe

Posted on 06/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

After this morning’s school run I dug out a couple of old controllers to see if they still worked, the intention being to use them on Charlie’s layout so that I could reclaim my Gaugemaster. Rather than disconnecting the Gaugemaster … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on 03/02/2014 by Bob Hughes

I don’t know, look out of the window and see. I’ve added station nameboards on Muston Sands as part of the layout’s preparation for an outing to Crewe Heritage Centre next month. I think these just about complete the scene, … Continue reading →

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