Author Archives: Andy Joel

It has been over six months since the last post – apologies fore that. Progress has been made in that time, but as much as anything I kept forgetting to take photos. The framework for the baseboards is now complete, … Continue reading →

Let’s start with the track plan… The track plan for the lower level has been modified slightly in the station throat and fiddle yard. In the fiddle yard, we now have three long tracks for each direction, plus a single … Continue reading →

After a delay of two years, we are now with the new N gauge layout! Over the course of the last week or so, the basic framework for the four sections has been put together. We are using 12 mm … Continue reading →

So not much has happened recently, but we did have a meeting on Monday. The important news is that the committee has decided that no money will be provides for projects until after the exhibition. There is a worry that … Continue reading →

Another meeting last night, and “Kitchen Mike” was again there to help the discussion with regards to baseboards. He brought along some prototypes too. Baseboard construction Mike had two “L” pieces about 8″ long, with an upright, showing how strong … Continue reading →

Last night we had another discussion about the planned layout. We invited “Kitchen Mike”, who is not an N gauge modeller, but used to own a company that builds kitchens, so is an expert on wood-working and able to offer … Continue reading →

Last night the committee gave the go ahead for a new N gauge layout to be built, and I am starting this blog to keep members of the club informed and to document the process. We have already had several … Continue reading →