Monthly Archives: November 2017

Fruitful modelling

Posted on 23/11/2017 by Bob Hughes

Clementines are in the supermarkets again so it’s time to add to the On18 module collection. With the fourth section of the planned layout I’ve used up all my Kato Unitrack for now. I’ll order some more track so that I … Continue reading →

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Out and about with Allt-Na-Ballt

Posted on 23/11/2017 by Bob Hughes

I was going be at this event with Allt-Na-Ballt but unforeseen circumstances now mean that I cannot attend. However, this show has consistently tabled an exceptionally good display of modelling every time I have visited or exhibited at it and … Continue reading →

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More temptation

Posted on 11/11/2017 by Bob Hughes

There is a discussion on a Facebook group about the famous Gorre and Daphetid model railroad (above) and how to model it as a microlayout. Various plans have been put forward but even in Z scale they are over four … Continue reading →

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Foxbaile revisited

Posted on 10/11/2017 by Bob Hughes

My tiny boxfile layout spends most of its time on a bookshelf. It’s far too small to hold much operational interest when compared to the FCPyF but it doesn’t take up much space when stood on end and goes largely … Continue reading →

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Errm, EM?

Posted on 08/11/2017 by Bob Hughes

No, I’m not going to start playing with smaller toy trains, or get a tweed jacket, this is just a brief diversion from my O scale narrow gauge modelling. I have made a small diorama, OK, a plinth, for my … Continue reading →

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