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[Pint of Adnams]

The 21st annual Trade Show organised by the Guildford 'O' Gauge Group, held at the Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue near Caversham Bridge in Reading, on Saturday 5th December 2009 from 10:00 am to 4:30pm. Refreshments available (Leisure Centre Foyer). Postcode for SatNav etc. is RG1 8EQ.

Admission ??3, accompanied Children and Ladies free (no replies on here please asking "what about the Husband of a lady modeller, partners, etc?" - all complaints to the Organisers).

Pay and Display (600 spaces) car parking charge (unspecified) applies, but a 50% refund has been negotiated on production of the Show Entrance Ticket presented together with the refund portion of the Car Park ticket at the Leisure Centre Reception.

All the usual Trade suspects, far too numerous to list, but over 160 tables of models, kits, buildings, trackwork and accessories for the 'O' gauge/7mm scale (or thereabouts) modeller. Plus a Test Track, the Gauge O Guild Information Stand and Bring & Buy Tables. Further details: 01483 275725

All your Christmas present requirements in one handy visit.

[Kenton]

In the diary.
Oh dear there goes all my Xmas money again (no turkey or socks for me this year)
... though I still have 2 unstarted kits bought at last years event ... how strong do you think my resistance is going to be ?
Especially as there is a certain Barry loco in n/s on a promise (sold out at Railex).
... just bread sauce and bitter lemonade

[Phill Dyson (onslaught832)]

Bit far for me I'm afraid ..........I will just have to wait for Kettering

Phill

[Ressaldar]

Hi all,

and me ............but Bolton, Halifax and Telford are already in next years diary .

Best of luck to Pat Pearce and all at Guildford and best wishes to Graham Getgood on a speedy recovery.

regards

Mike

[Ian G]

Not sure im goint to make Reading or Kettering due to the amount of kits i have still to finish/build and with one of our club members opening an on line shop http://www.themodelkitshop.co.uk/

Ian G

[28ten]

Its booked! I spent very little at Telford so the 'war chest' is full which probably means i shall come back empty handed again! I think I shall take the train, it is marginally quicker by road, but the train should be a little more relaxing.

[Pugsley]

I'll be there! Going for the first time ever - as a fledgling 7mm modeller I'm interested to see what's available, and will be trying not to spend too much

I'm not sure if I'm going to drive or take the train yet - it depend what the weather is doing on the day, I think.

[Scale7JB]

Will there be any S7 attendance ?

JB.

[28ten]

Pugsley, on 06 November 2009 - 18:27 , said:

I'll be there! Going for the first time ever - as a fledgling 7mm modeller I'm interested to see what's available, and will be trying not to spend too much

I'm not sure if I'm going to drive or take the train yet - it depend what the weather is doing on the day, I think.

well help you spend your money:lol: Don't expect to see any layouts it's just trade stands.
the scary thing is that I first went back in 1990 when it was in reading university campus and I bought my first Martin Finney kit *sigh*

[Pint of Adnams]

Kenton, on 05 November 2009 - 16:13 , said:

In the diary.
Oh dear there goes all my Xmas money again (no turkey or socks for me this year)
... though I still have 2 unstarted kits bought at last years event ... how strong do you think my resistance is going to be ?
Especially as there is a certain Barry loco in n/s on a promise (sold out at Railex).
... just bread sauce and bitter lemonade

I'd say stuff the turkey and give me egg and chips for any Christmas day! And if you're on a promise....

Ian G, on 06 November 2009 - 14:13 , said:

Not sure im goint to make Reading or Kettering due to the amount of kits i have still to finish/build and with one of our club members opening an on line shop http://www.themodelkitshop.co.uk/

Ian G

There's nowt like seeing and handling the stuff, and the Model Kit Shop doesn't stock a fraction of the range of kits, bits, tools, books and stuff that will be at the show.

28ten, on 06 November 2009 - 14:48 , said:

Its booked! I spent very little at Telford so the 'war chest' is full http://www.rmweb.co....fault/laugh.gif which probably means i shall come back empty handed again! I think I shall take the train, it is marginally quicker by road, but the train should be a little more relaxing.

Pugsley, on 06 November 2009 - 18:27 , said:

I'll be there! Going for the first time ever - as a fledgling 7mm modeller I'm interested to see what's available, and will be trying not to spend too much http://www.rmweb.co....fault/smile.gif

I'm not sure if I'm going to drive or take the train yet - it depend what the weather is doing on the day, I think. http://www.rmweb.co....ult/biggrin.gif

When I used to live down that way, the traffic around Reading was bad any day of the week, on a December Saturday it could be well worth taking the train, whatever the weather.

Pugsley - make the most of the opportunity to see what's available in 7mm - you should be fair mazed.

Scale7JB, on 06 November 2009 - 18:35 , said:

Will there be any S7 attendance ?

JB.

No Perfect Miniatures and AFAIK no Scale Seven Group stand, and there aren't any layouts anyway, just places to spend your money (but don't tell PJH!).

[Scale7JB]

I'm not entirely sure I'll make it then... I can't afford any kits at the moment, and it's a long way to go to buy a couple of micro drill bits

But things do change....

JB.

[dibateg]

Dikitriki and I will be there with big shopping lists - spend spend spend!

[Stephen Lacey (92245)]

Think I'm going to give this one ago, seeing as I've never done it before. What to people think I should do, enjoy the layouts at Warley and save my cash for Reading?

Cheers,

Stephen

[Scale7JB]

I just found this on the Reading groups website if it is of use to anyone...

Maybe I might make it along as there are a couple of bits that I'm after.. although I can't see anyone on the list that will sell LNER transfers unfortunately unless Guilplates will have something suitable..??

http://www.guildford...news_events.htm

JB.

[Scale7JB]

Out of interest, has there been any news or reviews of the S M Models D16/3 ??

JB.

[Dan Randall]

I'll be there - I'm only about 30 miles away from Reading.

All being well, I should be picking up a GWR Hawksworth Full Brake kit from Chris Hillier (Hurn Models), so that's my Christmas present sorted. This is destined to be finished in BR blue and will make a nice companion for my Slater's PMV.

My birthday is the previous Saturday and my wife has bought me an MMP Mk1 BCK. Methinks my soldering iron is due for a serious workout soon!



Regards

Dan

[dikitriki]

Dan Randall, on 19 November 2009 - 11:11 , said:

All being well, I should be picking up a GWR Hawksworth Full Brake kit from Chris Hillier (Hurn Models), so that's my Christmas present sorted. This is destined to be finished in BR blue and will make a nice companion for my Slater's PMV.

My birthday is the previous Saturday and my wife has bought me an MMP Mk1 BCK. Methinks my soldering iron is due for a serious workout soon! http://www.rmweb.co....ult/biggrin.gif


Regards

Dan

Hi Dan

Both of those are good choices. I'm after the Chris Hillier full brake for my parcels train, but not just yet, so your comments on it will be appreciated.

The MMP BCK will keep you quiet for a bit. I'll watch out for it on your blog!

See you at the meet, wherever it is!

Regards

Richard

[Dan Randall]

dikitriki, on 20 November 2009 - 07:23 , said:

Hi Dan

Both of those are good choices. I'm after the Chris Hillier full brake for my parcels train, but not just yet, so your comments on it will be appreciated.

The MMP BCK will keep you quiet for a bit. I'll watch out for it on your blog!

See you at the meet, wherever it is!

Regards

Richard

Hi Richard

I spent a very pleasant couple of hours on my birthday, reading through the MMP Mk1 instructions and admiring the etches. There's a mind-boggling number of parts and the etches are an absolute work of art (as are the various castings).


Given the complexity of the Mk1, I think the Hawksworth Full Brake will definitely be jumping the queue, as I want to get something built in a fairly short space of time. Unfortunately, as it's destined to be my main Christmas present, I won't get to see the contents of the box until 25th December.


Look forward to seeing you and any other RMwebbers at Reading.


Regards

Dan

[Scale7JB]

I should hopefully be there Dan.... hopefully....

JB.

[28ten]

s there a time/place for the meet?

[brian daniels]

Managed to get a days anual leave for saturday much to my surprise so I will be there buying some wagons.

[Scale7JB]

Have you got any delights to pop on the test track for us to see Brian ?

Do I remember you were building a brace of sound equipped class 20's ? Be lovely to see that 9f running too..

JB.

[Pugsley]

I'll be there too, so count me in for the meet, say 13:00 ish somewhere?

[Scale7JB]

13 o'clock sounds good to me... I shouldn't imagine it's that big a show in terms of ground space, so shouldn't be difficult to find everybody...

JB.

[Scale7JB]

Just thinking, why not suggest everyone brings something to run on the test track... it could be a bonding experience..

JB.