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Just finishing some small jobs on Dubmill Sidings (the 0 gauge thingy) before packing it all away in the car and trailer for its 180 mile bounce down to Fareham tomorrow. We are all looking forward to this weekend.
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The 0 gauge shows are quite unlike most others. There are several over the year and they vary from almost 100% traders through to a conventional show. Doncaster is probably in the "trade and demo stands plus a few layouts" category.
I really enjoyed it last year more for the social side than the layouts and I managed to pick up a couple of well priced kits second hand.
I will be going and have arranged to meet a few friends there, which is what most shows are about for me now.
The work involved in lugging big 0 gauge layouts, (which are either shunting planks or big due to the nature of the scale) to a one day show doesn't encourage large layouts attending.
That doesn't stop such shows being a good day out.
We are taking Dubmill Sidings which at 43' x 4' could be classed as a large layout. It is nice to get the opportunity to take it somewhere, especially a guild show and play trains. Looking forward to the show at Doncaster. We are also doing another one day show at the end of October at Binfield.
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I have a 40' long 0 gauge layout - Dubmill Sidings. I use the Gaugemaster Prodigy wireless system with a 5A power booster. Normally have 3 handsets in operation at any one time but have been known to use 4. The wireless operation is brilliant and provides just the flexibility we need when operating. Had one or two problems with handsets but Gaugemaster have sorted these quickly. Biggest problem was at the NEC a couple of years ago which we ultimately put down to interference from other NEC equipment. Decoders vary from TCS1, Gaugemaster DC0025, Lenz Gold and NCE DR408. Consisting is easy as is programming on the main. Very happy with it.
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Hi Chris.
Yes, you're right. I've only got it because it was lying round in the clubroom unwanted so I thought I'd see what it looks like. I suppose I thought it might speed things up. The best I can say is that it's green: other than that, I'm not impressed. I've got Gordon's book and I'll be studying it.
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
Rod
Try laying static grass on top of the green mat. I've done this and the green matting provides a good base colour.
Fareham & District MRC RailEx 2017 7th / 8th October 2017
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Dubmill sidings stood up well to the 180 mile bounce from Derby to Fareham and ran very well. A big thanks to the organisers for a great weekend - Thank you.