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>The Burntisland layout, is that modelled on Burntisland in Fife?
and it had a rather stunning boat in what I think was a dry dock.
Since the layout was originally built for the P4 challenge to create a layout of 18.83 sq feet, the year being modelled is 1883. Now that the challenge has passed, the layout has been expanded into an "L" shape with 44 foot of frontage.
Burntisland was one of several layout of layouts from the time when engine drivers and firemen were real men who got an absolute soaking in bad weather as the cabs were completely open. Having read of Dennis' liking for early period layouts, I think he would have enjoyed the show.
Ambergate was another with open cab locomotives. I'm surprised that Peter didn't mention this one. It was hard to get near but fascinating to see once I did.
>Most of it was fairly ordinary but there was a very nice bridge and the scenic work was inspiring.
If I remember correctly, this was an N gauge German model and yes the bridge was stunning - in fact I wondered whether it was really a bridge / valley model with a railway attached
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>I think the kit manufacturers were a little lacking
I thought that too. C&L were there and I did have a look at their track kits. I am not quite ready to part with £25 for a point or £12 for a crossing frog. Parkside were absent and I don't remember seeing any of their kits on any stands either. However Parkside are scheduled to be at Railex in Aylesbury at the end of May.
>I have left my memory card at home but i will add some pictures tomorrow.
I look forward to seeing them
My wife got an unexpected surprise today - it seems that one of the transactions she made at the show locked her credit card. While she was going through the rigmorole of unlocking it when they seemed to want know everything including her shoe size, she learned the amount of the offending transaction and matched it to one made with an old fashioned manual "impressing" machine. She had trouble on another stand but they made sure everything was cleared properly. Later we saw another retailer with customer in tow walking purposely with wireless machine for a quiet spot. I do wonder how much longer credit cards are going to be a convenient form of payment. I closed one account when their "checking software" locked my card 4 times in 3 months - the final straw being twice in one day.
David
and it had a rather stunning boat in what I think was a dry dock.
Since the layout was originally built for the P4 challenge to create a layout of 18.83 sq feet, the year being modelled is 1883. Now that the challenge has passed, the layout has been expanded into an "L" shape with 44 foot of frontage.
Burntisland was one of several layout of layouts from the time when engine drivers and firemen were real men who got an absolute soaking in bad weather as the cabs were completely open. Having read of Dennis' liking for early period layouts, I think he would have enjoyed the show.
Ambergate was another with open cab locomotives. I'm surprised that Peter didn't mention this one. It was hard to get near but fascinating to see once I did.
>Most of it was fairly ordinary but there was a very nice bridge and the scenic work was inspiring.
If I remember correctly, this was an N gauge German model and yes the bridge was stunning - in fact I wondered whether it was really a bridge / valley model with a railway attached
>I think the kit manufacturers were a little lacking
I thought that too. C&L were there and I did have a look at their track kits. I am not quite ready to part with £25 for a point or £12 for a crossing frog. Parkside were absent and I don't remember seeing any of their kits on any stands either. However Parkside are scheduled to be at Railex in Aylesbury at the end of May.
>I have left my memory card at home but i will add some pictures tomorrow.
I look forward to seeing them
My wife got an unexpected surprise today - it seems that one of the transactions she made at the show locked her credit card. While she was going through the rigmorole of unlocking it when they seemed to want know everything including her shoe size, she learned the amount of the offending transaction and matched it to one made with an old fashioned manual "impressing" machine. She had trouble on another stand but they made sure everything was cleared properly. Later we saw another retailer with customer in tow walking purposely with wireless machine for a quiet spot. I do wonder how much longer credit cards are going to be a convenient form of payment. I closed one account when their "checking software" locked my card 4 times in 3 months - the final straw being twice in one day.
David
