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    Focalplane

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    Not so sure he "promotes" but they certainly use James May in their promotion - there was the link with the shop and the model railway episode of "James Mays toy stories".

     

    I have family in the area and visit 3-4 times a year, and when I visit my aunty Betty in Axminster I have no choice but to pass the shop... and it would be rude not to stop.  I was there last weekend and somehow managed to spend about

    Focalplane

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    I have in the past found the shop at Peco to be a little expensive, although as a day out it's still great fun.

     

    I don't know where you are or where you are staying but if you've got the chance to go to Buffers (between Axminster and Chard on the A358) I can highly recommend it for that "feeling" you are looking for.  Lots of normal boxes-on-shelves but a good range of odd bits too.  Insults are free, apparently :)

    cromptonnut

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    Two years has passed since I posted that, KTM - I now have the Heljan 33, fitted with sound, and there's a video of it in my layout thread "Perry Street" which you can also find in my signature.  I need to get some electrical work done - nothing too onerous - and get the other two sidings connected on my part built project then I can carry on with the bits I enjoy - scenic stuff.

     

    Glad to hear that my 'start' was similar to yours, I think many of us have similar stories somewhere along the way at some point or another and it's funny how we then divulge into different paths as our interests develop.

    andyram

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    One tip you might find useful regarding the catering issue - make sure someone has a car that's parked somewhere that can easily be "got out" and head off to the nearest shop in the hopeful situation that you do need more "stuff" - as the catering team often arrive early to start preparing things, invariably they're at the "back" of the car park then all the traders and layouts come in and block them; and if your show is going to be anything like the ones I've organised where every available square inch of the car park gets a vehicle wedged in it, you won't want to move 15 cars to get them out...

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    Kelly

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    For trestles, Artur (your first link) has adjustable height, Lilleby (second link) are a fixed height. I have two of the early design Artur (without the shelf) that is no longer available for putting my layout on, and two similar metal ones I picked up from Aldi a couple of years ago.

     

    I suppose the important thing is what height do you want your layout to be at; with Artur you can have 71-93 cm whereas Lilleby is fixed at 70cm. Both will apparently take 50kg max load.

     

    We were planning on picking up a couple of these for the bedroom - which might just end up with a long thin layout project on top of them - and might accidently pick up an Apa at the same time for a little something I have in mind for a modern urban tram layout - ironic considering Ikea Croydon is right next to the Therapia Lane tramlink depot.

    andyram

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    The important thing I'd suggest is to find out what rooms you have available, and what clear space there is - then draw it out on some graph paper with 1 square to 6 inches or something, and then when you get your layouts confirmed make up little squares to the same scale and then you can see where things fit.

     

    Make sure you have decent walkways - I believe 6-8ft is recommended - and don't cram things in too tight.

     

    Once you have a date, make sure you advertise it; model magazines, RMWeb, UKModelshops etc, even a small ad in the local paper a week or so before is helpful, and you might get some editorial space particulary as it's sorta charity. Asking the local mayor, MP or other figure to open the show might help along that line too.

     

    Programmes are essential, and you might also get some local firms to advertise in it to offset the costs of printing it and perhaps fundraise in it too.

     

    Of course you may already have thought of all this but every little helps :)

    Dad-1

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    Nothing wrong with that - although I'm sure scenery will help laugh.gif

     

    You say a 'simple oval' like it's a bad thing... outside of stations, what's the east coast mainline but a long straight two or four track stretch? I'd say that was certainly more boring than your plan as you seem to have included a point in the corner.

     

    "Boring" is a subjective word though. I personally find shunting layouts very tedious but so many people make them enough to presumably enjoy them. Depot layouts can be very 'samey' with little going on, and then the 'chocolate box' sleepy GWR branchline terminus that all look the same too.

    Dad-1

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    That's not a bad price for a small layout - unfortunately I can't do that with my O gauge project, a length of flexi is £6 on its own let alone wagon kits at £30 a pop minimum!

     

    I'm glad you agree with me re the trees, I know it's hard to "criticise" someone else's modelling (especially when you've admitted to stealing their idea for your own and they're going to be watching!) but I just felt that it did stick out rather badly compared to everything else.

     

    I'd suggest "go for it" with the trees - after all, what's the worst that can happen apart from binning the attempt and starting it again?

     

    I don't know how much you've tried this before but this guide might help allay some of your fears.

     

    http://www.armorama....ticle&artid=135

     

    I'll do you a deal. I've never tried it either, so if you have a go at one I will too :) I seem to have accidently ordered almost half a mile of 0.5mm wire from Ebay so I'm glad I am going to need a few ...

    Dad-1

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    Once my Tesco home delivery arrives this evening and I have eaten, I plan to start work on building the baseboards I require for something similar to your idea - although hoping to add in a small station on the left hand side. It may take a while though.

     

    Am hoping to be able to put a gentle curve into the track so it doesn't look too straight and obvious.

     

    My plan is that this will be "layout 1" which I can then build another layout to "bolt on" to the front of it, which will be the freight facility leading off from the headshunt that truncates mid-layout.

     

    However, I do need to finish the wagon as well so I've at least got something to check clearance, and really need to get on with finishing the shunter kit (I notice you found my thread on that) so I've got something to move it as well so I can check the electrics as I go along!

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