Guildex 2013

[Andrew Thompson]

For the early birds Helgan were selling Brush 47 & Hymek bodies £40 but all the 47's had gone by 10.05 by the time I got there ,3 Hymek bodies left and they soon went. Fine scale models were selling Bachmann 24/25 bodies £80 ,underframes ,motor bogies and some DMU bodies .All that was left by 4.00 was a body with a roof mounted one skin-head end and the other with a roof mounted indicator box .
On Brian Daniels stand you could compare ta JLTRT Western and a Helgan . To my eye the windows on the Helgan version looked better and the grills more defined .

Andrew

 

[Rob Pulham]

I bought mostly parts for projects that I had pre-ordered but I picked up a loco kit from Gladiator that my son has bought me for my birthday next month and I succumbed to a couple of GE wagon kits from Andy Beaton (Ragstone Models) this morning and some LNER wagon transfers from the HMRS.

I also picked up a minor bargain from Skytrex in the form of a couple of packs of Slaters Seated passengers for £5 per pack.

 

[Dog Star]

Finally, at the WTers meet on Saturday, I got to meet Jordan... and there is no similarity between the profile avatar and the real-life Jordan. No big stick, no clamps, no tie! On t'other hand, the humour in real life is as good as comes through in the posts. A pleasure to meet you at last Jordan .

 

[Rob Pulham]

We enjoyed our first Guildex so much that we have just booked the same hotel for next year and got it cheaper than we paid this year The only downside to the trip was that sign posts are so bad in Telford, that it took an hour to find said hotel after we arrived in Telford on Friday.

Like Graham, I managed to put a few names to faces albeit, I didn't make the meet up at 1.00 either day
I manage to meet met Richard (Dikitriki), Tony( Diabateg), and Colin (Eastside Pilot) and catch up with a few other WT'ers that I have met before.
I also met a few of the traders that I have dealt with from a far, one of whom Andy Beaton let me take a couple of kits and send him a cheque on (in the post this evening). This was after I asked if he took cards when I had used all my cash - what a gent

A happy misfortune with Laurie Griffin allowed me to return to the show this morning, so I managed to get a second dose.

 

[40126]

I only went saturday, Wow the day went very quick again !!. Was great to meet up with everyone again, We must do it at all shows !!! Lol

I got everything except some bogies off Easi Build, ran out of my limited budget But i did get one of the Hymeks bodyshells off Heljan, with Ross & Phill for £27 each Pics of my buys to follow

Mine didnt cost this much !!!!.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Helja...=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ac93502f3

Steve

 

[Dikitriki]

I had a brilliant 2 days at Telford. Saturday was hitting the trade stands, largely for consumables - paint, wire, taps, Laurie Griffin, Hobbyhorse castings, Eileens - spent a fortune on not much really. Sunday, I took Lady Dikitriki to the show, and she spent as much time chatting as I did. Mainly layouts today, but nothing really grabbed my attention for various reasons. I found myself drawn to the American layout and continental layout opposite each other as something different.

I did buy a couple of loco kits, both for Heyside - a Lanky kits Barton-Wright 0-6-0 tender loco, and an MOK 76xxx. 70 odd years apart in the design, but both appropriate. I also spent time talking to Paul Bambrick about some partial backscenes for Heyside

It was great to meet everyone from WT, acquaintances old and new. I also bumped into Andy York who showed me the BRM Heyside photos he took. Wow! Fantastic is all I can say.

Off to the SVR tomorrow, and back to the real world on Tuesday.

Cheers

Richard

 

[Scale7JB]

Totally agree Richard, the American layout was the only layout that caught my attention, and I've spent quite a bit of time watching it at previous shows too.

It makes me even keener to build a layout that's a little different..!

JB.

 

[7mmMick]

Seconded JB, unfortunately I didn't get to see many layouts but I did see the American one and it was very nice. I managed to drag the wife to Telford for the weekend and it can't have gone that bad as like Rob we're re booking for next year and she even took a leaflet from the Finney stand, I'll highlight the V2 when she's not looking . Lots of bits and bobs bought and I took possession of a real find which I bought before Telford but I won't reveal that until I start the build on my workbench a great weekend, looking forward to next year,

ATB Mick

 

[rosspeacock]

ah, well... it was good for a laugh at the time...

Percy was back on the bring and buy for same price as you paid but with note on the price ticket saying "non runner"

Ross..

 

[rosspeacock]

Had a good Telford this year got a few bargains, Hymek bodyshell, Skytrex Peak and 31 bodyshells, wheels for my Hogwarts Olton Hall conversion and numerous bits and pieces from Easybuild for the Lima Mk1 conversions I'm doing...
Thanks to Phill for driving and thanks to Lancer who had to endure my snoring for 2 nights ha ha.. Also thanks to Mr and Mrs Dikitriki for their hospitality @ 'Heyside' Saturday evening too..

Ross. ...

 

[Dan Randall]

Another top weekend for me too and it was good to catch up with everyone.

I didn't buy too much really - some cast horn blocks for my "Castle" from Peter Silvester, a GWR platform mounted water column from Ragstone Models and Gordon Gravett's latest book on creating grasses, flowers, puddles and the like (an excellent book in my opinion).

Had a great time again at Dikitriki's post-Telford party (thanks again to Richard and Linda for their excellent hospitality) and it was nice to meet Mick and his wife for the first time there too, as well as Linda's friend, Annie.

Had a bit of a senior moment on the way home, when I missed my junction for the M5 (it's signposted for the M42 first you see) and carried on down the M6 for about 10 miles before I was able to turn back. It added a good half hour to my journey and meant I was driving for 3 hours, 20 minutes. I could barely stand when I got out of the car, but the most annoying thing was getting indoors 2 minutes after my wife had put our eldest daughter to bed.....!

Other than that though, I had a great time. Roll on next year!


Regards

Dan

 

[40126]

Had a good Telford this year got a few bargains, Hymek bodyshell, Skytrex Peak and 31 bodyshells, wheels for my Hogwarts Olton Hall conversion and numerous bits and pieces from Easybuild for the Lima Mk1 conversions I'm doing...
Thanks to Phill for driving and thanks to Lancer who had to endure my snoring for 2 nights ha ha.. Also thanks to Mr and Mrs Dikitriki for their hospitality @ 'Heyside' Saturday evening too..

Ross. ...

Hey, Ross, No mention of my company at the show on saturday

Has that woman in the white allegro slapped a restraining order on you yet ??.

Steve

 

[lancer1027]

Had a great time over the weekend.
A big thanks to Phill for driving, Ross does snore A LOT, also a big thankyou to Richard and his wife for their hospitality.
Glad you got your money back Jordan.

Great to meet up with members again. Had quite a long chat at the stand and also at the meet yesterday with Steph about his motor bogies etc.

Didnt get chance to talk to many at the meet but got a b"**"*king off the colonel and the sarge, so some square bashing is in order.
Sorry to hear about your detour Dan maybe you were thinking about all those bargains you got.

Dont forget Mickoo keep posting those ship pics , really enjoy them.

Managed to get some bargains although missed out on the Heljan 47 bodiesalthough i know that they all went to the right people ( WT'ers)

Rob (depressed at being at work ,first day back after 2weeks off )

 

[mickoo]

A rather low key affair for my wallet at Telford, some chequer plate for the Standard 5 I'm scratch building, some diamond coated needle files and sprung loaded tweezers which I suddenly decided I couldn't live with out LOL

Picked up two possible bargins, a pair of 'First Class' Mk1 (CK & BSK) coaches off the bring and buy table for £35 each, they look nice and are all brass bodies on white metal bogies, but other than that, I know nothing about their source (some one muttered Jim Harris at the show), quality or status in the 7mm Mk1 rankings.

The show was good (first time I've been), nice to meet everyone I met and I'm still struggling to put faces to forum names LOL and Sunday on the SVR was an added bonus with loads of inspirational and detail photos taken.

Kindest

Michael

 

[Ressaldar]

Had a thoroughly good time on both days and well and truly kna**ered by last night, slept well though.

Great to see everybody again + some new names/faces hope that you all enjoy your purchases.

Was well pleased with the new EasyBuild Inspection Saloon, looking forward to receiving mine in the not too distant.

Big disappointment not selling the Pannier, but when I looked at the display, my 'large label' which clearly mentioned DCC with sound (hence my price) was well and truly hidden behind the rather large tender of an American beastie and when I asked for the label to be displayed, I was more than displeased with the response, think I'll avoid selling via that route again.

SWMBO was well pleased with the little box that I bought from Parkwood Arts, so I have some brownie points building up for Kettering

cheers

Mike

 

[Dan Randall]

In my earlier post, I forgot to mention that whilst at Dikitriki's post-Telford bash, I had the chance to examine Tony Geary's MOK Ivatt 2-6-0s. They were very nice indeed, so thanks for bringing them along Tony.


Regards

Dan

 

[demu1037]

Sounds like everyone had a fab time, certainly the most upbeat Telford for a few years, comment of the show was a couple standing looking at the display & wife says 'do we know this one?' follwed by hysterical laughter when it was pointed out whose stand it was ! (Identities removed to protect the innocent)

 

[garethevans1986]

I couldnt make this year but ended up driving a Class 25 at the GCR(N) instead....theres always next year.

GE

 

[Phill Dyson]

Great weekend & lots of bargains to keep me busy til next time too!

Did any of those Heljan bodys actually sell to any non Western Thunderers? .....I came away with a GFYE 47 & GNYP Hymek .......did they go up to £40 each later?

Apart from the usual bits & pieces I also picked up another Toad brake a Peak, Southern Concrete Hut, GWR bogies & a rolling road (thanks Tim). The only major expense of the weekend for me was the radio control gubbins for the 'Hybrid Hymek'.......but money well spent for Withercombe

Great to meet up with Thunderers old & new. I would also like to add my thanks to Richard & Linda for the hospitality too

See you all next year at the finescale test track!

Phill

 

[iploffy]

Well I went mainly for bits and with the sole intention of not knocking anything off tables this year, I the end I bought a peak body ( rather expensive) a Bachmann brass 25 some easy build suburban ends and Gresley bogies sheets of plasticard platform edges ( Dudley Port) and various assorted brass rod and plastic.