HEATHCOTE O GAUGE SOCIETY TRADE SHOW ........ OCTOBER 8th 2011

[John D]

For those with any money left after Telford  :scratch:  we will be holding our 20th October trade show (formerly at Barrow-on Soar, Leicestershire) at Shepshed High School, Forest Street, SHEPSHED, Leicestershire LE11 9DS on Saturday 8th October 2011. Open  10.00  to 16.30hrs , Admission £3 ,  free entry for accompanied under 16's and free car parking. Light refreshments vailable during the day.

  As usual with these events it will be predominately O gauge but also feature Gauge 1 and Gauge 3, test tracks available for Gauge 0,1 and G scale (sorry no live steam) and a couple of layouts in O gauge.
   
    Traders attending :-  ........

  ABC Workshops                                  Chris Knowles-Thomas
  Alphagraphix                                      Laira Models
  Brian Collier                                        Mercian  Models
  Connoisseur  Models                            Metalsmith
  Peter Cowling                                      Meteor  Models
  Cromford Design                                  Bob  Pearman Books
  Finescale Brass                                    Port  Wynstay  Models
  Gladiator Kits                                      Premier  Components
  Hobby Holidays                                  Skytrex  Model railways
  Invertrain                                          Slaters Plastikard  (FULL stand)
  Karlgarin Models                                  SM  Models
  Ian Kirk                                              Squires Model and Craft Tools
  Hayward Railway                                  Williams  Models (Gauge 3) 
  EmDee Works
  GP Models

                               
    Society stands from  ALSRM ,7mm Narrow gauge Assoc.. and the Gauge O Guild

      also 7 demonstration  stands  covering aspects of O gauge and gauge 3 modelling...

 

[marsa69]

Think I might be able to get along to this. I'll see if John is available too. Any other 'Thunderers' thinking of going?

Mark

 

[Old Buffer]

Think I might be able to get along to this. I'll see if John is available too. Any other 'Thunderers' thinking of going?

Mark

Hope to be going Mark, let me know if we can arrange transport sharing.
Alan

 

[Steve Cook]

A timely post JD, was just thinking it must be that time of year again ;D

Looking forward to seeing you and Rich T with soldering irons at the ready!

Steve

 

[Scale7JB]

It's a wee bit far for me, especially after a full stint at Telford..

Though I would like to know a lot more about this gauge 3 lark!!

JB.

 

[ceejaydee]

Sounds like a really good event... sadly I'm unable to go but will look forward to seeing any pics.

 

[Pugsley]

It's a wee bit far for me, especially after a full stint at Telford..

Aren't you going to be somewhere else on the 8th anyway?  ;D

ITSR that Gauge 3 is 1:24 scale running on  2.5 inch gauge track - in other words, massive!

 

[ceejaydee]

ITSR that Gauge 3 is 1:24 scale running on  2.5 inch gauge track - in other words, massive!

Usually 1:22.5, 13.5mm:1,or 17/32" on 2.5"/63.5mm gauge track.
Traditional scale was 1/2" so yes 1:24

One day....

 

[Steve Cook]

ITSR that Gauge 3 is 1:24 scale running on 2.5 inch gauge track - in other words, massive!

Close enough Pugsley, actual numbers are 1:22.6 and 63.5mm, but its still massive!
S7JB - further reading can be found here and temptation lies a little further over here

Enjoy
Steve

Edit - beaten to it by CJD, so have a photo of a G3 wagon instead

 

[John D]

Looking forward to seeing you and Rich T with soldering irons at the ready!

  Hi Steve...you've been quiet , thought you'd fallen off the planet ;D    RT no doubt will be burning his fingers but I'm giving it a miss with a demo stand ........  be more of a 'socialite' ....oooo-errrr! 

 

[Phill Dyson]

Sounds like an interesting show  8).....  I will check if I'm working :scratch:

 

[Arty]

it looks like I shall be waving me soldering iron about - and flogging a few books - I should have some bits of the current project - a G3 08

Regards
Richard

 

[Scale7JB]

Aren't you going to be somewhere else on the 8th anyway?  ;D

I wont lie to you, that is a particularly good point..!! 

JB.

 

[Steve Cook]

  Hi Steve...you've been quiet , thought you'd fallen off the planet ;D    RT no doubt will be burning his fingers but I'm giving it a miss with a demo stand ........  be more of a 'socialite' ....oooo-errrr!

Just had some time off for other hobbies and work...getting close to modelling season again now 

Socialite eh, I'll stand by to be entertained 

it looks like I shall be waving me soldering iron about - and flogging a few books - I should have some bits of the current project - a G3 08

I'll make sure I pop across to say Hello then  :wave: If you're playing with an 08, does that mean the Ruston is painted up....

Steve

 

[marsa69]

Can't make it now  :vista: Hope those who go have a good time,

Mark

 

[lancer1027]

Unfortunately i cant make it either. Im in Glasgee

Rob :wave:

 

[40126]

Ive been there today. I dragged the wife along.  :wave:

I purchased a Token Exchange Apparatus for my future Scottish layout

 

[40126]

ooooops

100 Thou, not 110 

Steve 

 

[lancer1027]

Oooooow token exchange equipment . nice one

rob :wave:

 

[Old Buffer]

Went there today and came back with a bit of cash in my wallet, which was a surprise. Bought 2 lengths of brass channel from metalsmiths, when he told me how much, I thought it was gold.
Was going to get an Ian Kirk kit but can't remember seeing the stand, don't know if he was there or not.
Plenty of action with the gauge 1 men
Alan