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Caught on Film

bmthtrains - David

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Ring Road had a very extensive run last night, as it was set up for filming for the next volume of MSIM's Modern Image Layouts DVD series.

 

It was a great fun evening, which has hopefully produced some good shots for the DVD, including some interesting angles that will certainly show the layout in new ways.

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What I got out of it most though (apart from a good chat with Nigel!), was a real sense of what being on show at an exhibition is like. When running a continuous and varying stream of traffic (single handedly for extra pressure!), suddenly every droopy coupling or minor derailment becomes almost an embarassment as what would be a lovely image is disrupted by a train leaving half its wagons behind, or worse.

 

Ring Road isnt booked for any shows until next Spring, but I will certainly give some thought now to whether I want to pursue this further, as I never built it to take on the road, it is simply because so many people have requested to see it that it is. Now I have a better feel for what exhibiting is like, I will have to decide if its something I actually enjoy.

 

Until then, the DVD will be out, so at least if I do only go for the shows I'm already booked into, there will at least be a filmed record of the layout available!

 

David

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James Hilton

Sounds like fun David - the layout is a great concept - I couldn't believe how lightweight the construction was too! I guess though that's a problem when it comes to exhibiting. I don't think exhibitions would be my cup of tea either - look forward to seeing progress on your other projects soon! :)

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PaulRhB
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The secret to exhibiting is to test it like this before going to a show and iron out the bugs gradually, list the improvements you need and either modify it or plan for an improved version. As to the intense operation add more sidings or look at an alternative like cassettes to quickly swap sets over. Like others said in you appeal for help at shows have spare operators and you get to stand back and enjoy it at the show without pressure.

I limit myself to 5 shows a year by choice as I have very few free weekends due to work and domestic bliss. Exhibiting is as much about nattering as running trains if you organise it right wink.gif

 

Beautiful layout so it needs to be shared

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SNCF stephen

When I saw your layout at the RMweb meet up last year I thought the way it was run was just right. Seeing the customised trains running through a few times was good because they are not stopping and since there were 4 tracks there was always something different running through.

 

I hope to see the layout again sometime so if you are in the Midlands I will try to come and see it in all its glory.

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