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Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
... unless I'm returning from Guildex once a year.... 
Steve Cook
Flying Squad
New Shop
Oi you lot, I have only one thing to say
;D
Oi you lot, I have only one thing to say
;D
Steve Cook
Flying Squad
New Shop
On a slightly more serious note, it was a cracking weekend.
Was good to meet a lot of new people and put some faces to names, just a shame that there wasn't enough time to talk to everybody properly. There were some lovely models around by the 'Thunderers', Guv's tanker is something else....
Shell Island looked fantastic
On a slightly more serious note, it was a cracking weekend.
Was good to meet a lot of new people and put some faces to names, just a shame that there wasn't enough time to talk to everybody properly. There were some lovely models around by the 'Thunderers', Guv's tanker is something else....Shell Island looked fantastic
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
New Shop
So, Simon, how has the first week of 'normal' trading been?
So, Simon, how has the first week of 'normal' trading been?
Simon
Flying Squad
New Shop
Hi Tim and all
Encouraging, I think.
It has been very quiet in the week, with a couple of "nil points" situations, but the general level of interest, odd orders and today's result I think allow for cautious optimism.
I just need to keep my nerve and keep developing it on all fronts. The main display unit on the other side of the shop is now well under way and I think I need to expand my model railway offering. I suspect this should include some "starter" train set options, for which there would appear to be a definite demand, ie a retail answer to the "have interested child, where do I start?" questions, of which there have been a couple.
Phone and broadband ordered so I will soon be able to phone from the shop, not being able to is a distinct handicap
George still inputting titles onto system, scanner seems to have settled down.
Off to Warley tomorrow (helping operating "World's End Quay") so will hopefully make a few useful contacts.
Simon
Hi Tim and all
Encouraging, I think.
It has been very quiet in the week, with a couple of "nil points" situations, but the general level of interest, odd orders and today's result I think allow for cautious optimism.
I just need to keep my nerve and keep developing it on all fronts. The main display unit on the other side of the shop is now well under way and I think I need to expand my model railway offering. I suspect this should include some "starter" train set options, for which there would appear to be a definite demand, ie a retail answer to the "have interested child, where do I start?" questions, of which there have been a couple.
Phone and broadband ordered so I will soon be able to phone from the shop, not being able to is a distinct handicap
George still inputting titles onto system, scanner seems to have settled down.
Off to Warley tomorrow (helping operating "World's End Quay") so will hopefully make a few useful contacts.
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
New Shop
Thanks for continuing positive comments! Project new shop continues, currently held slightly back by DHL "downing tools" but I'm sure deliveries will resume soon
A question if I may.
I have a Peco (and Slaters) account and want to branch out a bit into model railway "stuff" in the shop. 4mm-wise I feel that I know pretty much where I am going with this and I will also have a bit of G1, but the thing I'm less sure about is O gauge.
From comments and questions received in the shop there appears to be a fairly strong 7mm interest, and I am trying to work out what it would be best to start out with (stockwise). Needless to say funds are limited for this stock expansion, but I think I can afford a modest but hopefully significant stock.
It strikes me that a good thing to start with would be wagon kits, two thoughts that occur to me are the very nice Webster designed GW mink that Peco produce and the fairly new coal hopper wagon from Parkside Dundas. There is also track, I guess I ought to invest in a carton of bullhead and a few rail built buffer stops for starters.
Given that there are a lot of you 7mm chaps on here, what do you think would make a good opening range?
Hopefully the business will grow and product lines with it in due course, but I am very interested to hear what might best tempt sales in the first instance.
I do not see myself (ever) stocking expensive locomotives or ready to run, likewise for 4mm, but as I say, all comments and thoughts would be very welcome.
Simon
Thanks for continuing positive comments! Project new shop continues, currently held slightly back by DHL "downing tools" but I'm sure deliveries will resume soon
A question if I may.
I have a Peco (and Slaters) account and want to branch out a bit into model railway "stuff" in the shop. 4mm-wise I feel that I know pretty much where I am going with this and I will also have a bit of G1, but the thing I'm less sure about is O gauge.
From comments and questions received in the shop there appears to be a fairly strong 7mm interest, and I am trying to work out what it would be best to start out with (stockwise). Needless to say funds are limited for this stock expansion, but I think I can afford a modest but hopefully significant stock.
It strikes me that a good thing to start with would be wagon kits, two thoughts that occur to me are the very nice Webster designed GW mink that Peco produce and the fairly new coal hopper wagon from Parkside Dundas. There is also track, I guess I ought to invest in a carton of bullhead and a few rail built buffer stops for starters.
Given that there are a lot of you 7mm chaps on here, what do you think would make a good opening range?
Hopefully the business will grow and product lines with it in due course, but I am very interested to hear what might best tempt sales in the first instance.
I do not see myself (ever) stocking expensive locomotives or ready to run, likewise for 4mm, but as I say, all comments and thoughts would be very welcome.
Simon
Neil
Western Thunderer
New Shop
If you're going to stock kits and bits, then I'd say that some of the cross scale basics, craft knives, blades, glue and maybe paint would be a good idea. Not only would they complement the kits but they're the sort of thing one might pop to the shop for on a regular basis thereby enabling you to work your Arkwright like charm and top up the list with books, lengths of track, cards and anything else the unsuspecting and suggestible didn't realise they wanted.
If you're going to stock kits and bits, then I'd say that some of the cross scale basics, craft knives, blades, glue and maybe paint would be a good idea. Not only would they complement the kits but they're the sort of thing one might pop to the shop for on a regular basis thereby enabling you to work your Arkwright like charm and top up the list with books, lengths of track, cards and anything else the unsuspecting and suggestible didn't realise they wanted.
marsa69
Western Thunderer
New Shop
I'd suggest pretty much the same including sheets of plastikard and brass rod. A few Slaters or Parkside wagons especially GWR/WR considering where you are. Track gauges would be another and I know a man who knows a man that can make some excellent roller gauges from scratch. He would probably be able to do a sideline for you
I'd suggest pretty much the same including sheets of plastikard and brass rod. A few Slaters or Parkside wagons especially GWR/WR considering where you are. Track gauges would be another and I know a man who knows a man that can make some excellent roller gauges from scratch. He would probably be able to do a sideline for you
S
Simon Dunkley
Guest
New Shop
Preferably Evergreen, Simon, plus those useful Plastruct 0.8mm hex sections we use for boltheads on BR wagons!28ten said: