Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Is that a suburb of Bradford-on-Avon, then?
Larkrail
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Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
I say old chap Simon, is the final line-up for LarkRail 2017 done yet, please?
Simon
Flying Squad
Yes it is and yes it is.
Robin Gay's P4 Wantage station and Nic De Courtais' EM model of Wantage lower yard together with Simon De Souza's tram models spearhead a fairly Wantage-ish show which will also hopefully see the launch of Nic De Courtais' new book on the subject from Wild Swan.
Roger Bird is bringing his now finished Tralee and Dingle diorama, ModelU is attending for the first time, Iain Rice will be in attendance with something jolly interesting, Phil Copplestone will be representing S scale, Dennis Lepper figure painting, but also featuring two G1 locos painted in glorious Southern Maunsell livery, plus more stuff and people.
I'll finish fleshing out everything else tomorrow....
Simon
Robin Gay's P4 Wantage station and Nic De Courtais' EM model of Wantage lower yard together with Simon De Souza's tram models spearhead a fairly Wantage-ish show which will also hopefully see the launch of Nic De Courtais' new book on the subject from Wild Swan.
Roger Bird is bringing his now finished Tralee and Dingle diorama, ModelU is attending for the first time, Iain Rice will be in attendance with something jolly interesting, Phil Copplestone will be representing S scale, Dennis Lepper figure painting, but also featuring two G1 locos painted in glorious Southern Maunsell livery, plus more stuff and people.
I'll finish fleshing out everything else tomorrow....
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
Other layouts and attractions are:
Llanfair Welsh NG Andy Cundick
Portskerra: Highland terminus circa 1916 EM Tim Tinknell
Drews Sidings: Br Blue inglenook OO Adrian Full
Demonstrators
Simon De Souza: Wantage Stock and plastikard modelling
Justin Newitt: fiendishly clever wagon etchings
Gordon Ashton: P4 wagon building
Ted Olney: OO kit building
Dave Easto: Larger scale scratchbuilding
Steve Harrod: Weathered G1 diesels and new OO project
Laurie Griffin: locomotives and miniatures
Steve Parks: Wellow diorama in N
Jonathan Persse: Larger scale structure scratcbuilding
Jerry Clifford and or John Greenwood: smallscale wonderfullness
Trade
Dave Simpson's Gas Cupboard
Brian Osborn's Branchlines
I think that's it, it all seems to fit in, I must have forgotten something….
As before profits go to Julian House, a locally based charity supporting the homeless.
Llanfair Welsh NG Andy Cundick
Portskerra: Highland terminus circa 1916 EM Tim Tinknell
Drews Sidings: Br Blue inglenook OO Adrian Full
Demonstrators
Simon De Souza: Wantage Stock and plastikard modelling
Justin Newitt: fiendishly clever wagon etchings
Gordon Ashton: P4 wagon building
Ted Olney: OO kit building
Dave Easto: Larger scale scratchbuilding
Steve Harrod: Weathered G1 diesels and new OO project
Laurie Griffin: locomotives and miniatures
Steve Parks: Wellow diorama in N
Jonathan Persse: Larger scale structure scratcbuilding
Jerry Clifford and or John Greenwood: smallscale wonderfullness
Trade
Dave Simpson's Gas Cupboard
Brian Osborn's Branchlines
I think that's it, it all seems to fit in, I must have forgotten something….
As before profits go to Julian House, a locally based charity supporting the homeless.
queensquare
Western Thunderer
You might even get me and John Greenwood doing silly small things if he makes it back from his hols in one piece!
Looking forward to seeing the Wellow diorama, a lovely station in a beautiful setting
Jerry
Looking forward to seeing the Wellow diorama, a lovely station in a beautiful setting
Jerry
queensquare
Western Thunderer
............and Phil Coplestone with some S scale delights!
Jerry
Jerry
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Yes, please come and see us. Do definitely do that. There'll be a warm welcome in the LarkRail Catering Department. There's always a warm welcome at the LarkRail Catering Department.
That's because the air conditioning is 'pending'.
I'm a great fan of Simon. Perhaps he'll bring us our own fan this year?
That's because the air conditioning is 'pending'.
I'm a great fan of Simon. Perhaps he'll bring us our own fan this year?
Simon
Flying Squad
Thank you very much both of you, we may well very well have the most estimable catering team ever this year - even Charlie is threatening to turn up
Fans, I'll see what I can do - there are a couple in "da shop" one of which could be borrowed if needs be.
You'll be wanting physical needs breaks next…
Seriously, thank you both and everyone else for getting involved in these Larkhall shindigs
Simon
Fans, I'll see what I can do - there are a couple in "da shop" one of which could be borrowed if needs be.
You'll be wanting physical needs breaks next…
Seriously, thank you both and everyone else for getting involved in these Larkhall shindigs
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
Floor plans finalised, there are enough tables, keys picked up, it's insured, lettuce and ham being sorted out by competent individuals, Steve Cook is on the road and from conversations had there are a number of folk heading for Larkhall tomorrow.
Only disappointment is that the new Wantage book hasn't quite made it for tomorrow, I will be receiving stocks later in the week.
More significantly this year we will remember Dave Finney who has sadly just passed away, Dave was a friend and great supporter of my shows over many years and will be much missed.
Thank you again to everyone who helps to make this such an enjoyable event.
Simon
Only disappointment is that the new Wantage book hasn't quite made it for tomorrow, I will be receiving stocks later in the week.
More significantly this year we will remember Dave Finney who has sadly just passed away, Dave was a friend and great supporter of my shows over many years and will be much missed.
Thank you again to everyone who helps to make this such an enjoyable event.
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
A really lovely day from my/our perspective, thank you very much to everyone who came along and joined in. So many conversations, much tea drunk and Lesley and I got ourselves scanned by Alan at ModelU
Some pictures will follow but in the meantime special thanks to help well beyond the call of duty from Captain Kernow (Tim), Cookie (Steve), Daifly (Dave), Queensquare (Jerry) and Corbs (Corwen)
Numerous Western Thunderers graced us with their presence and a decent smattering of RMwebbers too - what a great hobby this is.
Simon
Some pictures will follow but in the meantime special thanks to help well beyond the call of duty from Captain Kernow (Tim), Cookie (Steve), Daifly (Dave), Queensquare (Jerry) and Corbs (Corwen)
Numerous Western Thunderers graced us with their presence and a decent smattering of RMwebbers too - what a great hobby this is.
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
I'm afraid I took hardly any pictures, none of them good, but I did snap this fellow waiting to come in at the beginning of the show. Rich was on his way to be scanned by Alan.
Here's Alan later in the day scanning Lesley for Launceston Road's platform - I'm not sure about painting in all those dots….
More trains in the garden today
Simon
Here's Alan later in the day scanning Lesley for Launceston Road's platform - I'm not sure about painting in all those dots….
More trains in the garden today
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
Quick note to let everyone know that Larkrail will not be taking place this year, apologies for short notice.
We went out with a bang though, last year's show railed £750.00 for the Julian House charity.
Not sure about future years, but in the meantime a big thanks to everyone who has participated and helped for the last five years, not least Lesley, Dave, Tim and everyone else who was ever in the kitchen!
Simon
We went out with a bang though, last year's show railed £750.00 for the Julian House charity.
Not sure about future years, but in the meantime a big thanks to everyone who has participated and helped for the last five years, not least Lesley, Dave, Tim and everyone else who was ever in the kitchen!
Simon