Guildex 2013

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John D

Western Thunderer
Don't even mention the Skytrex stand...!!!
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They are due to 'appear' at our October show in Shepshed on the 12th having booked their stand again after last years event.To date we've had no notification that they won't be coming so can only assume they will. If they didn't shift enough at Telford and are still continuing with the 'fire sale' who's to say that there will not be further 'bargains' at our event (our stand rates are cheaper than Telford :D) .......who knows , will have to see if they turn up........;)
 
Phill Dyson

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
I thought the Skytrex discount of 25% wasn't really worthwhile considering the stuff was about 50% overpriced IMO in the first place:confused:........we did buy a few incomplete items which the staff were allowed to be more flexible on price with though.

As I understood it all remaining stock after the show was being bought by another trader.

Phill
 
Phill Dyson

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
BrushType4 said:
Some items, all of the things I was interested in anyway, were not even discounted so no bargains for me from Skytrex :(
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As I understood it all items were 25% discount ? :confused:.......I did buy an NMB Southern concrete platelayers hut which was marked up at full price, but the member of staff did deduct 25% discount from the price when I paid ;)
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Slightly OT but one thing I did notice on the S7 test track was the foam underlay under the track, very similar to laminate flooring underlay, it was just soft enough to take out and acoustic sound from the baseboard and firm enough to not flex too much when large 'heavy' tank locos (JB's L1!) passed over joints. The reduction in acoustic hollowness and sound damping were impressive and add weigth to my thinking of following suit and also adding the same stuff under the base board to cut down on the famed hollow base board noise.

The flexing looked quite prototypical at rail joints, the real thing moves quite a lot when locos pass over and the flex in the foam should reduce the dreaded wheel bounce from track not laid microscopically level LOL. Whether the track will still flex once it has been ballasted is another matter and the critical bit will be the shoulders which may need some sort of rubber-isd adhesive to still allow a little flex, or if the shoulders are wide enough then the foam under the track may have enough give any way. The S7 track was stuck onto paper which will stop any adhesive permeating into the foam and sticking it all solid.
 
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SteveO

Guest
Did anyone see the new Steve Beattie Derby Sulzers? He said he was going to officially announce them at the show. I wanted to have a look but couldn't make it. There's no mention of anything on his website apart from his intentions.
 
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SteveO

Guest
Yes, he did, but he was going to release his updated Derby Sulzers beforehand (or maybe after). He was also trying to sell the rights to his previous kits but I think he'd over-valued them.
 
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