DavidM Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi Guys,No beating around the bush - it's with a heavy heart that we're going to have to let GQS go.Dwindling work on it on 2013 has been down to other commitments in real life - me and Chris have new jobs which don't give us a lot of modelling time, and a project as big as GQS isn't something we can achieve right now. We know the work we've put into it has worked up to quite a few hours and quite a few £££, but it's currently sat stagnant in our club rooms and therefore it's off to pastures new.We've had one or two interested parties in acquiring it but we'd prefer it to go to a like-minded indivudual/club/team who wants to finish it - it's 99% there and we're more than happy to share the wealth of information we've researched and acquired to a group who wants to make GQS '88 a reality.If you're interested, get in touch. I'll be adding a full advert to the classifieds soon (we're after a few £ to recoup some of our investment...).Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2013 That's sad news Dave - I hope it goes to someone who appreciates it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2013 A great shame, it was coming on nicely. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Would love to have had the space or funds, have passed the word round to a few people about it. Bound to be a taker somewhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 A great shame, Dave. If I had the space, Glasgow Queen Street '88 would have been the perfect match for Waverley West. I really hope you can find the right buyer. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have the space but not the cash. Typical. I would love to have had it and finish it, As i have to go into GQS when going into Glasgow. Would have been nice to have a terminus in another room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted November 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi all, As Scottish Modellers - the society - I have asked Dave to let us have the price to purchase the layout. If we are successful - we intend to carry on from the current state of the layout and complete it as soon as possible. Then we would exhibit it around the Scottish Exhibition circuit. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Would be great.....we are up to our eyes in projects but I feel a GQS to Airthrey park link up might be worth a watch in the future?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's a real shame to hear you are going to have to let the layout go. Remember seeing it a couple of years ago in your club rooms. GQS in P4 is still progressing slowly. Hope you find a buyer and look forward to seeing the layout completed. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It was actually in Feb 1990! Have you got a layout topic set up for your n-gauge version? Finally started a new topic : http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/101477-glasgow-queen-street-n-gauge/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50002Superb Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Did the layout get sold? I am intending to model GQS and Eastfield and would be willing to purchase if available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Did the layout get sold? I am intending to model GQS and Eastfield and would be willing to purchase if available. I have been waiting patiently for response to this last question It looks like you have run into the same problem as I had, the history of this layout since is unknown There are rumours it was purchased by a local private collector, then stripped Even in N gauge, this is very large The first issue is the length of the tunnel, unless you use module / DCC to hold the train in the tunnel Next is including Cowlairs depot / triangle, depending on period being covered Finally, is the size of Eastfield depot itself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi, Yes, the layout as been sold on. I believe the layout has since been dismantled. There are currently 2 4mm layouts of Glasgow Queen St under construction that I am aware of. A P4 one based in 1979 / 1985 and an EM one which I think is based in 1988? (After the 2 sidings adjacent to platform 1 were lifted) Cheers, Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMUsLEE Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 What is the overall size of the whole layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 What is the overall size of the whole layout I would suggest reading the entire thread, we have dug up an old fossil My own N gauge layout has an almost identical setup, and fits into a room measuring 12 foot x 8 foot So in OO gauge I suspect the layout would have been about 20 foot x 16 foot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2016 What is the overall size of the whole layout Probably quite small if it's been dismantled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The scenic section of my 4mm rendition of Queen St is 12' from the entrance to Cowlairs tunnel to the southern end of the train shed roof. The fiddle yard traverser (from just inside Cowlairs tunnel) is 8' Cheers, Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimshady Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi all, As Scottish Modellers - the society - I have asked Dave to let us have the price to purchase the layout. If we are successful - we intend to carry on from the current state of the layout and complete it as soon as possible. Then we would exhibit it around the Scottish Exhibition circuit. Thanks Was the layout ever purchased and used in the exhibition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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