Strap line

28ten

Guv'nor
Looking at the site we really need a new strap line - Western Thunder 'modelling the western region in all scales but with any region allowed in the larger scales' doesnt have much of a ring to it....
No prizes on offer but the best suggestion could win a custom rank to go beneath their name :laugh:
 

westernfan

Western Thunderer
lancer1027 said:
"Beyond the West there is no best but people trying from the East" Crap i know but hay ho


how about this

beyond the west is the lms but its a hell of a mess . get it ? :lol:
 

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
How about 'The Large Scale Standard Gauge Modelling Forum' ?.

BTW, We seem to be above the Western Thunder Marching band etc now in Google :cool:

Phill :wave:
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Yes we are top of the western thunder search, :thumbs: I am trying to be as 'scale inclusive' as possible with the WR side of things, but I like the large scale bit :scratch: Im sure 'Pint' will be along with something to add :lol: :lol:
The LMS was a bit of a mess :lol: and the LNER well.....
 

Pint of Adnams

Active Member
28ten said:
Im sure 'Pint' will be along with something to add
I admire your confidence Cynric, but if you remember the attempt on the new RMWeb to be 'inclusive' and not to offend anyone modelling a minority variation of 7mm scale (and there was one I believe) or a minority railway (such as the GWR - I understand that some still do, even today) or minority traction (like the paraffin powered boxes - I understand that a cure is being developed, as I type) might lead you to think that any suggestion from me could be considered a tad controversial, nay might even offend those of a sensitive nature... :eek: :eek: ;)

Had you thought of something that mentions the Scottish railways - then it could be a Jock Strap... :p :p :cool:
 

Pint of Adnams

Active Member
Phill Dyson said:
How about 'The Large Scale Standard Gauge Modelling Forum' ?.
If it's as successful and active as the ALSRM Yahoo! Group then definitely the kiss of doom, and anyway it could upset those modelling in 33mm, Irish and Broad Gauge, those who are less obese than average, and only allow members called Norm (standard - gettit?)
 

marsa69

Western Thunderer
'Only in the West can we boast of the best, be it Broad, Standard or Narrow!'

This is getting ridiculous. What am I playing at :? ? I'm an East Lancs man on a Western forum! Eternal dooooooom awaits :headbang:
 

Pint of Adnams

Active Member
marsa69 said:
'Only in the West can we boast of the best, be it Broad, Standard or Narrow!'
Not bad at all, but the Eastern Counties Railway was initially constructed to 5' 0" Gauge, and the East also contained (and still does) several narrow-gauge railways.

With the movement of staff from Swindon to greater things at Stratford, we are closer than many would dare confess to their psychiatrist... :oops: :oops: ;)
 

marsa69

Western Thunderer
Not bad at all, but the Eastern Counties Railway was initially constructed to 5' 0" Gauge, and the East also contained (and still does) several narrow-gauge railways.

With the movement of staff from Swindon to greater things at Stratford, we are closer than many would dare confess to their psychiatrist...

Hey I'm with you brother :rant: Like I said I'm an East Lancs man. I'm only getting involved to fit in and show willing :twisted:
 

Pint of Adnams

Active Member
Getting serious for a moment, perhaps 'The Guvnor' should go back to his roots and define/decide what he wants his Forum to be. It's pretty obvious where most of the members have come from, and why. My assessment is as follows, I'm sure that I'll be suitably corrected or admonished for wrong assumptions:

1. A 'Workbench' thread for Cynric to display and share his modelling - layouts, locos, stock, thoughts, workshop techniques;
2. In a setting where it would not get lost and buried in amongst heaps of chaff and irrelevancies;
3. Where those of like mind and similar persuasion, especially those already known to each other, could 'club it' and be invited to add their threads.

An alternative might have been a S7G Forum, but such does not (as yet at least) exist. The FRMW certainly does not fit the bill, due to editorial control amongst other reasons.

Clearly there is a natural GW bias, and there really is no harm in that, especially given a willingness to embrace others with a similar mindset but different railway company allegiance. Let's face it, the modelling techniques are pretty much the same, only the subjects differ.

The problem with an ill-defined strapline is that any 'Bachby type' with a trainset comprising a Hall and 2 Hawksworth coaches could be enticed to join. I've seen the split on the LNER site where there are clearly different groups of member, and where the toy train types don't give a Tinker's cuss about accuracy or fidelity. Conversely, the mention of larger scales might tempt those running LGB or Skytrex round the back yard. That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with outdoor modelling and the extra challenges that have to be overcome, same as there's no problem over the period someone chooses to model.

So Cynric, who do you want to see on your Forum? Any GW modeller? Only 'proper' modellers, especially those modelling the GWR, but in any scale? Or in any scale for GW but 7mm (or S scale?) and above for the rest of us? Finescale only? It's your Forum - you define the parameters and the marketing types will charge you a fortune for the strapline... :cool:
 

marsa69

Western Thunderer
As long as there is room for a bit of East Lancs action then I'm happy.

Well East Lancs IS kind off west, north west to be precise but west is in there :shock:
 

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
I think PoA has summed it up pretty well, the strap line change is a difficult one unless we actually define what we are, are WR all scales or larger scale all regions ?. However having said that I think we are ticking along quite nicely as we are :D .....so it's up to you really boss
Phill :thumbs:
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Phill Dyson said:
However having said that I think we are ticking along quite nicely as we are :D ....
Phill :thumbs:
I would agree :thumbs:
Mike - yes you have pretty much summed it up :D you called it 'organic growth' which I like as a phrase. but the strap line seems slightly less appropriate now :scratch: maybe I should just drop it altogether? we are very much a 'word of mouth' group and we now have some great modellers and projects on here and a really friendly 'vibe'.
There are a couple of things I would like to see at some point, one of which is a book corner - reviews and recommendations etc but that might just be me, because I like books :D

On second thoughts Western Thunder - the home of railway gardeners :D
 

Simon

Flying Squad
On second thoughts Western Thunder - the home of railway gardeners

Tee hee.

As regards the strapline, I haven't got a clue :lol: I am just very much enjoying it for what it is, friendly and inspiring :bowdown: :bowdown:

I shall now perform a very difficult trick and remove myself from this computer and go down to the shed :wave:
 

westernfan

Western Thunderer
western thunder modelling the western region, isnt that what its all about ? the forum has a section for non western region modelling area 51.
 

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
westernfan said:
western thunder modelling the western region, isnt that what its all about ?
Yes... does it have to say any more...?
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Start narrowing it down to certain scales, or trying to be exclusively GWR/BR(W) and we start to lose some of the spontaneity and friendliness of the site somehow, I feel. Even with Area 51 set up, the majority of stuff here is still mainly WR. It's that mutual interest that's drawn us here in the first place (unless Phill made us join..!! :p ), but I for one like the fact that I can also post non-WR stuff up here without being descended on from a great height and told where to stick my Dark Side modelling... ("Dark" being quite apt..!! :shock: :oops: ).
 
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