Fantastic shot!

Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself, it was quite a good show this year. I'll have to second your comments on Stephen's layout, a top all rounder in every sense.

Did you pick up any new projects/bits & bobs?

Hi Bryn

Thank you, I hope you had a good day on Saturday? Its a shame we missed each other again

As mentioned above my biggest spend was one of those spray booths, other than that I picked up a decoder, 2 pots of paint, some glue, and some scale net curtians! Not that much really but I never seem to buy much at shows.

Did you pick up anything nice?

Missy

I wasn't on form Saturday, I had just finished 2 months of night shifts and my head wasn't screwed on. Thanks have to go to Andy for sorting out my "shunting puzzles"

I was planning on popping in Sudnay to see you guys, but my body clock wasn't playing ball that morning.

I picked up some of those MIG weathering powders which everyone is raving about. I'm pretty pleased with the results, but I might of undone all my work with a dodgy coat of satin varnish

All in all, an enjoyable weekend

Hi Julia

Enjoyed seeing Stephen's layout (and its operators) at the show, particularly his Western (would say that wouldn't I?) and the new buildings.

Maybe the future will see the appearance of some passenger stock (heaven forbid!) at Ynysarwed to provide transport for the inhabitants of his new houses?

... and just how long has that factory thingy at the front of the layout been under construction?

Hope you got to see 'de Hezelpoort 1927' in your limited time away from the Valleys - one of the most inspiring and original layouts that I've seen in a long time. Now... working cyclists and upside down fiddle yards in 2mm...

Hi,

Which spray booth did you get? I'm thinking of getting one next year.

Paul.

Hello Guys

Hi Julia

 

Enjoyed seeing Stephen's layout (and its operators) at the show, particularly his Western (would say that wouldn't I?) and the new buildings.

 

Maybe the future will see the appearance of some passenger stock (heaven forbid!) at Ynysarwed to provide transport for the inhabitants of his new houses?

 

... and just how long has that factory thingy at the front of the layout been under construction?

That is so true, Stephens layout is amazing, especially the engines and rolling stock considering nearly all of his stuff is scratch built too. If me engines can come anywhere near as good as his then I would be VERY happy. I dont think there would be any passenger stock on the layout though, it wouldnt really fit. The buildings on the layout have, as far as I know never been finished, his interest is in rolling stock.

Hope you got to see 'de Hezelpoort 1927' in your limited time away from the Valleys - one of the most inspiring and original layouts that I've seen in a long time. Now... working cyclists and upside down fiddle yards in 2mm...

I had a look when I was there but I think they were having a few problems as nothing was working and they were frantically working away behind the layout so I didnt get to see the cyclists but from what I saw the layout did look pretty special.

Hi,

Which spray booth did you get? I'm thinking of getting one next year.

Paul.

Hello Paul. I picked up one of those booths supplied by EXPO TOOLS, the code is AB500. There has been quite a bit of talk about them on RMWeb in the past.

Missy

Hi Missy,

Nice to see you at Warley on Sunday, and a big thank you for loaning 'little Elvis', the tank wagons and signals to go on our demo stand!

I thought it was a brilliant show - we had a really good level of interest in the 2mm demonstrations and layouts, and the 2mm Roadshow did good business. I didn't spend a lot, but did manage to get around most of the show over the two days.

I've never seen Bryn move as fast as when I told him the new 'Modern Locos Illustrated' magazine covered the Class 14/15/17s was out and that there were some on sale on the other side of the hall!

Stephen admitted that his layout isn't designed to be easy to operate, but the crowds around it all weekend were proof that the modelling is superb. I have heard a rumour that he is collecting/building passenger stock for a future layout.

Andy

How and why did the Banana get the "Elvis" name?? I don't recall seeing "rock n roll" in your blog tags! Although those tags are there to fool the natives, no doubt!

Posted by a suitably impressed and bewildered native

I've never seen Bryn move as fast as when I told him the new 'Modern Locos Illustrated' magazine covered the Class 14/15/17s was out and that there were some on sale on the other side of the hall!

"The hall will be closing in 5 minutes"

I injured my ankle and almost flattened a few punters on my marathon sprint across the show. Worth every penny

Hello Don

How and why did the Banana get the "Elvis" name?? I don't recall seeing "rock n roll" in your blog tags! Although those tags are there to fool the natives, no doubt!

Posted by a suitably impressed and bewildered native

Thank you. Elvis came as a result of an earlier post (linky thing) and the name has kind of stuck since then.

Missy

I thought I'd followed your Banana Blogs but obviously missed Pt.III ! Sorry!

I'm so glad that "Elvis" is not a prediction of it's running performance!