mickoo
Western Thunderer
Well, round trip of 450 miles, eight hours there (best not ask) and three and a half back, was it worth it?
Probably, met some WT folk and had a nice chat, a fair spread of layouts across many scales, genres and target audience. For me however it was Laramie depot that I went to see most of all, I'd heard of it through Simon on here but that was about it. The layout is work in progress and quite sparse and for me, works better for it as the eye is focused on the engines and these are 'big' engines.
In no particular order we start with the Big Boys, I much prefer the squatter more chunky Challenger class but these do not fail to impress.
Followed by a small shunter, class unknown and yes I could find out but it's been a looooong day!
An overall view of the access roads down the side of the round house.
And by far and a way, the star of the show, It's UP, it's a Turbine and a Veranda to boot...boom!
Finally these little beasties caught my eye, I think they are ready made and I'm not sure of the scale but could be Gauge 3 or the Narrow Gauge equivalent, don't think they are live steam, though I could be wrong. Now an NGG16 in this scale would be very impressive but I'd not throw one of these away if the opportunity ever arose to acquire one....funds permitting.
Enjoy.
Mick D
Probably, met some WT folk and had a nice chat, a fair spread of layouts across many scales, genres and target audience. For me however it was Laramie depot that I went to see most of all, I'd heard of it through Simon on here but that was about it. The layout is work in progress and quite sparse and for me, works better for it as the eye is focused on the engines and these are 'big' engines.
In no particular order we start with the Big Boys, I much prefer the squatter more chunky Challenger class but these do not fail to impress.
Followed by a small shunter, class unknown and yes I could find out but it's been a looooong day!
An overall view of the access roads down the side of the round house.
And by far and a way, the star of the show, It's UP, it's a Turbine and a Veranda to boot...boom!
Finally these little beasties caught my eye, I think they are ready made and I'm not sure of the scale but could be Gauge 3 or the Narrow Gauge equivalent, don't think they are live steam, though I could be wrong. Now an NGG16 in this scale would be very impressive but I'd not throw one of these away if the opportunity ever arose to acquire one....funds permitting.
Enjoy.
Mick D