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Successfully woke up on time this morning, so I'll be getting to the NEC at around lunchtime. I'll be sure to say hello @Cowley
Successfully woke up on time this morning, so I'll be getting to the NEC at around lunchtime. I'll be sure to say hello @Cowley
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For the benefit of those that couldn't make it to Warley......!
Got my tickets for Model Rail Scotland at the SEC next weekend. I'm heading along on the Saturday with the other half, and I'm looking forward to seeing Eastfield up close, which looks a bit like a @Cowley fantasy layout to me, with all those ploughed up Scottish region locos in O gauge!
Not a layout I could aspire to, of course, because in the pics I've seen there's about 25 grand's worth of locos on show, but I've been round that shed loads of times, so it will be nice to see it again as it was back then!
I suspected you might be drooling at that lot!That collection of Scottish 0 gauge locos made me want to sell one of the children.
Although I still don’t think I’d have enough.
I suspected you might be drooling at that lot!
I'll see if I can smuggle one into my rucksack for you
Same, got quieter as the day got on though, here's a picture for everyoneI’m at the SEC in Glasgow today. Very busy and lots to see.
I’m at the SEC in Glasgow today. Very busy and lots to see.
Some spectacular looking layouts but I was disappointed by the lack of running trains, which was something I didn’t understand.
Especially on Eastfield which took up more space than anything else. I never saw anything move on it.Some spectacular looking layouts but I was disappointed by the lack of running trains, which was something I didn’t understand.
That does seem be a subject that comes up quite frequently at shows. Our take on it is that we’re there to entertain people so we try and keep things constantly moving and also chat to the public, answer questions etc.
Anyway. Our next two shows are:
Abingdon - 1st and 2nd of March (which I won’t be able to attend unfortunately).
Nailsea - 23rd and 24th of March (which I will be at).
As always, come and say hello if you’re at either of the shows.
Especially on Eastfield which took up more space than anything else. I never saw anything move on it.
Especially on Eastfield which took up more space than anything else. I never saw anything move on it.
Yea there did seem to be a lack of running trains though. Everywhere not just at Eastfield.Some spectacular looking layouts but I was disappointed by the lack of running trains, which was something I didn’t understand.
Especially on Eastfield which took up more space than anything else. I never saw anything move on it.
I didn't see anything running at all on Saturday.Eastfield certainly had some operational difficulties on Friday morning (although even with nothing moving the layout is breathtaking - How on earth is it disassembled for transport?!!) but there were trains running for my second visit on Saturday.
Yea there did seem to be a lack of running trains though. Everywhere not just at Eastfield.