Larkrail

Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
This year's show on next Saturday week, 18th July.

It will go down in history as the least organised show ever I expect, but despite this there are lots of seriously good things coming together with lots of interesting demo type things.

Layoutwise the "headlines" are probably Tim Tinknell's "Plaxtol Road" the first outing for Mike Corp's new 14.2 gauge essay and Robin Gay's new P4 Wantage. Plus Peter Kirkmond's Laramie, Jerry Clifford's W.Smiths Wharf and more besides.

Demo-wise Gordon and Maggie Gravett are doing things with grass and trees, Laurie Griffin and his loco bits, and I'm very pleased to announce that Iain Rice and Simon De Souza will be supporting each other in some sort of Plastikard based activity.

All that and tea, and I absolutely promise it won't rain as much as it did last year!

I just hope it all fits in, I'm currently on hols with the hall plan and all the details, but I'm struggling to sit down and concentrate...

Oh dear, I think it's time to go down to dinner, again:p


Simon
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
All being well, and through the good offices of Iain Rice, Paul Karau and Rowena Barlow, I am hoping to have the wonderful but not as yet seen in public "Ynys Gwyntog" model on display at the show next Saturday. It is Bob's re-interpretation in 7mm scale of Cyril Burch's model that originally appeared in "Model Railway News" back in 1965.

See http://www.greystarp...review blog.htm for Bob's account of the project last September.

Simon
 
TheSnapper

TheSnapper

Western Thunderer
Hi Simon

I was really looking forward to Larkrail this year, having missed last year due to double-booking with a Patriot event at Llangollen.

Sadly, events have conspired against me again, and I can't make it this year either, due to family commitments.

I hope you all have a great day!

Cheers

Tim
 
oldravendale

oldravendale

Western Thunderer
Simon said:
All being well, and through the good offices of Iain Rice, Paul Karau and Rowena Barlow, I am hoping to have the wonderful but not as yet seen in public "Ynys Gwyntog" model on display at the show next Saturday. It is Bob's re-interpretation in 7mm scale of Cyril Burch's model that originally appeared in "Model Railway News" back in 1965.

See http://www.greystarp...review blog.htm for Bob's account of the project last September.

Simon
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Tragic that he won't be there to present it himself.........

B
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Simon,

That is an absolutely fabulous line up, and would be a credit to a much larger show/organisation. Pity it's only one day:).

However, I'm pleased to say that after much negotiation, and selling my soul, Linda and I will be able to get down for a couple of hours in the morning.

I'm looking forward to it.:thumbs:

Richard
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
That is great news Richard, I look forward to seeing you both and thank you very much for taking the trouble to come down to Bath.

Simon

Who has just come in from clearing the lineside at Launceston Road....
 
Overseer

Overseer

Western Thunderer
This looks like it will be a real gem of an exhibition. Lots to see and people to catch up with, pity I can't get to it. Could someone please take plenty of photos so we can see what we missed out on?
 
T

Tim V

Western Thunderer
It isn't the real Ynys Gwyntog, possibly THE most influential layout of all time on me, but Bob's interpretation. Looking forward to seeing it. Do you have all the magazines the original was featured in?
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Hi Tim

Possibly, if you have the references I'll try and dig them out tonight for display with the model.

Simon
 
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