7mm Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Rob Pulham

Rob Pulham

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Hi Richard, I couldn't make it either. I am glad you had a successful first outing. :thumbs: :thumbs: I agree with the other guys comments, the overhead views show so much more than we have seen before and give a much greater sense of the whole.
I too look forward to seeing it in the flesh at some point in the future - when's it's next planned outing
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

cmax said:
Would be interested in a track plan if you don't mind.
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Rob Pulham said:
the overhead views show so much more than we have seen before and give a much greater sense of the whole.
I too look forward to seeing it in the flesh at some point in the future - when's it's next planned outing
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Hi, and thanks for all the comments.

We don't actually have a track plan. As a group we have many skills, but producing a decent track plan does not seem to be one. I am aware that this is an omission, particularly as part of an exhibition pack, and also because I am asked so often for one. As soon as I can organise one, I will post it.

There are no more exhibition dates agreed. It isn't yet available. Manchester MRS knew that I had the layout and requested it for their 2010 show. I said that it wouldn't be available then but that I could bring it in a substantially completed form for 2011. I particularly wanted to do Manchester as the layout is based around the area. It is a very major layout to take out, so exhibitions will be few and far between, and probably at major shows only - it is not cheap to take out, with an ultimate operating team envisaged of 9 operators.

Heyside has had specific enquiries from 4 shows, but it would not be fair to name them until dates are agreed. It may be that it will be a couple of years before it goes out again, but who knows?

It's nice for me to see it as a whole as well. I too have not been able to stand back to view from a distance, and the overhead shots are great from my point of view.

Richard
 
Ressaldar

Ressaldar

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

but you could cut it on the laser - greater definition than my Canon printer.

cheers

Mike
 
Jordan

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

28ten said:
If you do me a hand drawing I can do a plan.
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Laser it, eh, Guv...?!
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Just kidding, of course....  ;D ;) :))
 
28ten

28ten

Guv'nor
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Yes the thought did cross my mind  ;) I could do it in perspex and light it up  8)  8)
 
3 LINK

3 LINK

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

To be honest I think at most exhibitions people have blinkered vision as to what appeals to them, which mostly is the scale they themselves model in. So being that 4mm is the most popular scale the results would usually show in favour of layouts like the well deserved Dewsbury Midland, where if Heyside was being shown at Telford I think it would be a complete different ball game. Glad you and the gang had a great time Richard, I'm sure it was a real eye opener, certainly like the Ariel shoots.  :thumbs:

ATB,  Martyn.
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

3 LINK said:
To be honest I think at most exhibitions people have blinkered vision as to what appeals to them, which mostly is the scale they themselves model in. So being that 4mm is the most popular scale the results would usually show in favour of layouts like the well deserved Dewsbury Midland, where if Heyside was being shown at Telford I think it would be a complete different ball game. Glad you and the gang had a great time Richard, I'm sure it was a real eye opener, certainly like the Ariel shoots.  :thumbs:

ATB,  Martyn.
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I think there is a lot of truth in that. Even allowing for scale preferences, the railway modelling community has the ability at times to be fantastically blinkered. Railway modellers almost seem to be "tuned out" of stuff that hasn't been properly spoon and drip fed into their consciousness through the accepted channels.

I appreciate that my "Pomparles Siding" is going to be a minority interest but it was amazing just how many visitors to Thornbury walked straight past it. At the same time I had a lot of interest in it from younger visitors, women and less "enthusiast type" people.


Horse for courses and each to their own but personally when I visit a show I am always on the look out for something a bit "different". I enjoy normal model trains too :eek:


Either way it's a brilliant hobby and I'd certainly be spending some time leaning on the barrier in front of "Heyside" :thumbs:

Simon
 
JimG

JimG

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Dikitriki said:
We don't actually have a track plan. As a group we have many skills, but producing a decent track plan does not seem to be one. I am aware that this is an omission, particularly as part of an exhibition pack, and also because I am asked so often for one. As soon as I can organise one, I will post it.
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Richard,

Do you still have the Templot drawings?  If so,  talk to Martin Wynne and download his latest TDV of Templot which will produce diagrams from the detailed Templot drawings.  I might still have the drawings as well but I would have to dig the old Denham PC out of the loft to get them off the hard drive.

Jim.
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Hi Jim

We only ever Templotted the curved crossover at the entrance/exit from the yard and round the fiddle yards. The main viewing side we developed as we went along, so while it's a good idea (and I still have the files), it won't help.

The design of the monster board casing (which Jim and I developed) worked brilliantly, and was very quick to erect and dismantle, as were the main carrying frames - thanks for your thoughts and the split hinges.

Richard
 
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Simon Dunkley

Guest
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Simon said:
Even allowing for scale preferences, the railway modelling community has the ability at times to be fantastically blinkered. Railway modellers almost seem to be "tuned out" of stuff that hasn't been properly spoon and drip fed into their consciousness through the accepted channels.
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You would be amazed at the number of people who tell me that they haven't seen an S scale layout before, but have visited every annual show for the past 20 years, when I know for a fact that S scale layouts have appeared several times because I have been there with them!

Maybe you wouldn't be amazed, actually...

(I am still amused that far more people think it is EM and not P4!)
 
JimG

JimG

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Dikitriki said:
We only ever Templotted the curved crossover at the entrance/exit from the yard and round the fiddle yards. The main viewing side we developed as we went along, so while it's a good idea (and I still have the files), it won't help.
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I can remember also doing the goods layby and I think I had the rest of the layout as a guide to fit all the bits in.  I'll see if I can get the Denham PC down from the loft and see what is there - the memory is struggling after two or three years.  ;D  There might be enough to do a good diagram.

Jim.
 
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Isambardme

Guest
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Hi. As you can imagine we on the Heyside team have been discussing ways to make Heyside even better for our next exhibition.
We don't plan to exhibit too often, not because we are particularly shy, but because to exhibit is such a mammoth exercise & we want to get everything right.
Meanwhile as we've all been working lots of extra hours in the usual pre exhibition build up (fever?) , we are having a short post exhibition break to recharge our batteries & plan further layout priorities.
I particularly agree that nothing prepares you for the rigours of exhibitions more than doing exhibitions.
So, forward & upward once we have recuperated. For some reason Richard was a little reluctant to reward us all with a week on the Costa Lotta.  Perhaps next time!
Steve
 
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Isambardme

Guest
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Hi again. Since my previous posting more e mails have been received from other Heyside team members. To paraphrase Clive , we are lucky to have a team with many varied talents. We also happen to get on very well, which certainly helps, & we're not afraid of hard work.The team had a great time at Manchester and were able to have a laugh at times, especially at Roger's tales.
As Clive also said if we keep working to such high standards (Richard will make sure we do!)we will have a layoutto  keep companywith the very best.
 
Ressaldar

Ressaldar

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Isambardme said:
To paraphrase Clive , we are lucky to have a team with many varied talents. We also happen to get on very well, which certainly helps, & we're not afraid of hard work. As Clive also said if we keep working to such high standards (Richard will make sure we do!)we will have a layoutto  keep companywith the very best.
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Hi Steve and welcome aboard.

I think you and Clive have hit the nail on the head and the whole team have produced a fully intgrated layout where everything 'flows' and I'm sure that it will be the front runner in the popularity stakes at exhibitions in the very near future. Then Richard will have to take you to the Costa Fortune (just outside Ludlow isn.t it?)

cheers

Mike
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Hi

I am pleased to advise that Heyside's next outing will be to RailEx Aylesbury in May 2013.

Richard
 
Dan Randall

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Excellent news Richard - Railex is one of my regular "must see" shows!  :thumbs:


Regards

Dan
 
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