Any one for Kettering - 2nd March?
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mickoo
Western Thunderer
I've a small list too, just not very cheap LOL.I'll be there. Might be a bit tight on the 1pm meet (dropping SWMBO off at relatives first) but looking forward to it.
Got a small shopping list....
mickoo
Western Thunderer
I have no idea, but I will sleep well tonight after today, so no restless night for me getting all excited LOL.How many hours to go, now...?
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Back ok! Had a good show and it was great to catch up with the WT'ers and meet a few new faces too. I didn't spend too much and I got most items on my list and not too many impulse purchases either.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
'All' the moths escaped today, just totted it all up, amazing what you can spend via cash, cheque and a credit card LOL, looks like I'm cycling to work the next few months LOL. Though this time it's lots of little pieces here and there.
Nice to meet everyone and a pleasant day out, longest I've ever spent at a GoG show actually
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Nice to meet everyone and a pleasant day out, longest I've ever spent at a GoG show actually
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Colin M
Western Thunderer
Fabulous to meet some WT'rs in person! Good to be part of such a friendly community.
I found the small layouts captivating and they ably demonstrated that it is possible to create plenty of operational interest in a tiny space!
Bumped into lots of people I haven't seen for ages too and I didn't blow too much money. (I did buy a couple of Model Express kits. ...On opening the boxes for a quick glance... They certainly look like a bit of a challenge!
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I really enjoyed the day.
I found the small layouts captivating and they ably demonstrated that it is possible to create plenty of operational interest in a tiny space!
Bumped into lots of people I haven't seen for ages too and I didn't blow too much money. (I did buy a couple of Model Express kits. ...On opening the boxes for a quick glance... They certainly look like a bit of a challenge!
)I really enjoyed the day.
iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
We enjoyed the massed muster of the BLUE brigade, including a kettle lover (shh we won't tell Tricky)wearing the hallowed colour with pride, We got most of what we wanted and a little bit more on the way home ooh er misses, well 2 class 25's actually and then spent a brillo drive home singing along to the 80's ( the decade not the classes or the old buffers age 
) on the I player.
Even the Sarge had a happy day Bolton WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, bloody miracles will never cease. He even overlooked Lcp Lancers malingering .
Happy birthday Jordan it's nearly 12 months since your wallet saw the light of day.
) on the I player.Even the Sarge had a happy day Bolton WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, bloody miracles will never cease. He even overlooked Lcp Lancers malingering
.Happy birthday Jordan it's nearly 12 months since your wallet saw the light of day.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
The photos, kept them large size but compressed a bit for tut'net.
'That' Western everyone is frothing about.
Unknown class 40, looks like brass from the windscreen thickness, if so first one I've ever seen with correctly formed roof and cant rail radius, top job
Phil's new project, gotta agree on this, a must have for the small mid 70's - mid 80's layout, we discussed this as a feature to expose rather than hide on a layout, fully interlocking too and the idea is to have the whole lot, lever to signal/ point, fully mechanical and prototypical.
Phil, further pondering since the car ride home, maybe a sound chip activated somewhere so that when the levers are pulled you get that mechanical signal box lever ker chunk sound or the signal wire wheels squeak, Colne valley have a signal box where you can pull and record the lever sound. Little secret 'shhsss' I just go in there and bang the levers around to make that sound! The other sound required is the ground lever wooden thunk clunk when they are changed and the levers spring back.
Nice model, origin unknown, typical GWR, crack express loco and cab an afterthought, from an era when men were men! And bloody cold to boot.
Super Jubilee model, I'd be happy with mine to get just 10% as good as this, especially like the constant radius on tender side top
Golden Age A4, very nice model, but! Big but when he wound it up on the rolling road the wheels were off centre and it wobbled like a Ducks proverbial I'd expect better quality for a £2500+ locomotive.
Excellent inside valve gear on a Princess, again if I get even 10% close to this on mine I'll be a happy bunny.
Close up of Princess Royal inside valve gear, shame almost all of it will be hidden by the boiler.
Nice JLTRT weathered class 27, not my zone but do have a soft spot for BRCW type 2 and 3's.
Nice West Country model, well made and painted with subtle weathering.
Nice Patriot model.
Some nice tank engine models, again, typical GWR after though cab arrangements LOL.
'That' Western everyone is frothing about.
Unknown class 40, looks like brass from the windscreen thickness, if so first one I've ever seen with correctly formed roof and cant rail radius, top job
Phil's new project, gotta agree on this, a must have for the small mid 70's - mid 80's layout, we discussed this as a feature to expose rather than hide on a layout, fully interlocking too and the idea is to have the whole lot, lever to signal/ point, fully mechanical and prototypical.
Phil, further pondering since the car ride home, maybe a sound chip activated somewhere so that when the levers are pulled you get that mechanical signal box lever ker chunk sound or the signal wire wheels squeak, Colne valley have a signal box where you can pull and record the lever sound. Little secret 'shhsss' I just go in there and bang the levers around to make that sound! The other sound required is the ground lever wooden thunk clunk when they are changed and the levers spring back.
Nice model, origin unknown, typical GWR, crack express loco and cab an afterthought, from an era when men were men! And bloody cold to boot.
Super Jubilee model, I'd be happy with mine to get just 10% as good as this, especially like the constant radius on tender side top
Golden Age A4, very nice model, but! Big but when he wound it up on the rolling road the wheels were off centre and it wobbled like a Ducks proverbial I'd expect better quality for a £2500+ locomotive.
Excellent inside valve gear on a Princess, again if I get even 10% close to this on mine I'll be a happy bunny.
Close up of Princess Royal inside valve gear, shame almost all of it will be hidden by the boiler.
Nice JLTRT weathered class 27, not my zone but do have a soft spot for BRCW type 2 and 3's.
Nice West Country model, well made and painted with subtle weathering.
Nice Patriot model.
Some nice tank engine models, again, typical GWR after though cab arrangements LOL.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
The Layouts, only three there and forgot to take photos of one of them 
thought I had but appears I am remiss, apologies.
As Colin said, good examples of what can be fitted into a small space. Despite all the track they don't look too cluttered which was an eye opener...to me at least, Phil was frothing over the depots and mentally measuring up sizes for his proposed early 70's Kings X Passenger Loco, mind so was I for my early 80's (possibly) MSW based idea of Wath or Tinsley servicing. The goods yard was appealing, again not a massive size but lots going on and to look at, not sure how that idea would work for a 70-80's era layout but it could be an idea to work on, a coal yard or steel yard, maybe even the butt end of a dock yard, Liverpool or Tilbury or graving dock, Falmouth, Liverpool etc.
Pretty good representation of a class 15, do like these, no self respecting East London or East Anglia 60's layout should be with out one! No idea who makes the kit, could be scratch built.
Sorry for some blurries and grain, despite quite high lighting levels at Kettering I had to push the ASA a bit, no awards but a record of some of what was there.
Enjoy.
thought I had but appears I am remiss, apologies.As Colin said, good examples of what can be fitted into a small space. Despite all the track they don't look too cluttered which was an eye opener...to me at least, Phil was frothing over the depots and mentally measuring up sizes for his proposed early 70's Kings X Passenger Loco, mind so was I for my early 80's (possibly) MSW based idea of Wath or Tinsley servicing. The goods yard was appealing, again not a massive size but lots going on and to look at, not sure how that idea would work for a 70-80's era layout but it could be an idea to work on, a coal yard or steel yard, maybe even the butt end of a dock yard, Liverpool or Tilbury or graving dock, Falmouth, Liverpool etc.
Pretty good representation of a class 15, do like these, no self respecting East London or East Anglia 60's layout should be with out one! No idea who makes the kit, could be scratch built.
Sorry for some blurries and grain, despite quite high lighting levels at Kettering I had to push the ASA a bit, no awards but a record of some of what was there.
Enjoy.
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
I had a great day at Kettering; I seemed to spend most of the time talking. Nice to see all the WT members out in force. My main spend was on a couple of lorries from Goods Yard Models, the rest was on scenic accessories for Heyside, some given to other members of the group to finish off before I left the show
Roger was seen walking out with a large box, but I didn't see him before I went to find out what it was!
Richard
Roger was seen walking out with a large box, but I didn't see him before I went to find out what it was!
Richard
40126
Western Thunderer
Fabulous to meet some WT'rs in person! Good to be part of such a friendly community.
I found the small layouts captivating and they ably demonstrated that it is possible to create plenty of operational interest in a tiny space!
Bumped into lots of people I haven't seen for ages too and I didn't blow too much money. (I did buy a couple of Model Express kits. ...On opening the boxes for a quick glance... They certainly look like a bit of a challenge!
I really enjoyed the day.
Hi Colin,
Nice to meet up. What model express kits did you aquire ?. Threads please
Steve
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Had a great day yesterday, Big thanks to Steve for driving . Appreciated mate.
Great to meet up with all the WT'ers. Good to meet up with the new faces to names ( Colin, Tim, Mickoo ).
Appologies to Jordan for not recognising him ( slightly worse for wear ) apparently. Good to see you again mate.
Rob
Appreciated mate.Great to meet up with all the WT'ers. Good to meet up with the new faces to names ( Colin, Tim, Mickoo )
.Appologies to Jordan for not recognising him ( slightly worse for wear ) apparently
. Good to see you again mate.Rob
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Glad everyone had a good time. Now what about telling us what you all bought?
Even if I'd decided to go to Kettering, I would have had to cancel, due to being extremely ill with a very nasty cold virus. I could have done without getting up at 05:20 this morning to nappy and feed the baby to be honest, but my wife's dead on her feet at the moment, as she had the virus before me, but had to look after the children whilst I was at work last week!
Regards
Dan
Even if I'd decided to go to Kettering, I would have had to cancel, due to being extremely ill with a very nasty cold virus. I could have done without getting up at 05:20 this morning to nappy and feed the baby to be honest, but my wife's dead on her feet at the moment, as she had the virus before me, but had to look after the children whilst I was at work last week!
Regards
Dan
daifly
Western Thunderer
Bought: Ixion Hudswell Clarke (black), Roxey GWR Metro kit, sundry Slater's wheels, buffers, brass angle, secondhand mags
Ordered: David Andrews Barry A class in N/S, JLTRT GWR 44xx
Wished for: an extra 30 years to build everything and space to run it all.
Dave