Category Archives: expong

I’ve been a lazy blogger

Posted on 27 December, 2011 by Steve

Pressures of work and other activities over the last few months have led to a pause in updates here – although that doesn’t mean I haven’t been up to anything of interest. Now I have a few days rest before … Continue reading →

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Laptops and backscenes

Posted on 6 November, 2010 by Steve

What seemed to be a trend at ExpoNG this year was for layouts with no backscene or just a very low one. In the case of Gweek North Quay the rising ground behind the tracks serves to act a kind … Continue reading →

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Own trumpet, blown

Posted on 4 November, 2010 by Steve

Award-winning Gweek North Quay by Falmouth MRC. Nameplates by Narrow Planet.

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ExpoNG 2010

Posted on 2 November, 2010 by Steve

The annual narrow gauge modelling extravaganza that is ExpoNG has come and gone, and once again there are plenty of photos to share. This year’s show felt very well rounded – although larger layouts seemed to be in the majority … Continue reading →

Posted in 009, exhibition, expong, inspiration, model railways, narrow gauge, O14, O16.5, scales | 1 Comment

Dunbracken

Posted on 18 November, 2009 by Steve

One of the highlights of ExpoNG 2009, and a deserved winner of the Reiner Hendriksen Trophy, was Tom Dauben’s Dunbracken. A small Scottish harbour in OO9, with its foundations on an ironing board, the layout only measures 4′ x 10″ … Continue reading →

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