Just posted some images from the Woking exhibition; a small smattering of what was on offer.

Thomas Junction - what can one say?! Delightful, engaging, but most of all clever. Richard Pretious has certainly done much to get the very youngest of next gen. modellers interested in the hobby, not forgetting Thunderbird 3 and Kermit the Frog who ably assist him!

For me, Umbridge summed up what N gauge is all about. A work in progress it is an ambitious 4 track mainline, with harbour, ferry terminal,....Just one of those layouts that makes you think about swapping gauges and having full length expresses meeting local DMU services at a busy through station.

Not forgetting 3 Z-gauge offerings in suitcases. Not to everyone's taste, certainly.

Perhaps for me the most eye catching exhibit didn't have a single train. Attributed to Roy Hickman I've posted some images from a diorama which the stand-manners claimed had been made "For a tenner" from Weetabix packets.

Quality modelling using scrap material and relatively simple techniques. As a demonstration they were making up trees from twigs, sofa cushion foam and brillo pads in a matter of moments. The sample they made for us will be appearing on "Highworth" in due course, along with some we'll have made ourselves.

The photos shown here are just a fraction of what was on offer.

Lastly, many thanks to the show organisers. Both inside and out in the car park!