italy

So, we went to Italy last year and, this year, did the same again, albeit with a bit more time in Turin and by a rather more direct route than the Gotthard pass (or even the base tunnel). So here are a few token train snaps from the journey. It's rather difficult to take pictures from the...

Having recently been round Europe by train I returned with an urge to model some of what I saw. Normally, I'd dither and let such an instinct pass; not this time. Following a dose of internet research, a box has arrived from Italy containing wagon kits (what else?). So what's in it - basically...

Here's a rather fab website which I found via 'the other place' which rather squashes the notion that continental HO model making is all open the box accompanied by shiny Faller buildings. Enjoy.