Liverpool model train exhibition 2015.

[SMR CHRIS]

The 2015 Sydney Model Train Exhibition.

 

I had my new model railway as a demonstration of O scale Modelling in a small space at the show whilst under construction it is designed to demonstrate O scale in a small space is possible, I was also running the Aus7 modellers group stand.

 

Thanks to every one that came along and said hi over the weekend.

 

This is my small O scale layout at the show over the long weekend on the Aus7 stand #59.

The model railway is Named " Moonan Flat" a frictious Railway at a real location on the edge of the Barrington Tops, on the Hunter Valley side in New South Wales

Look out for it next year when it is exhibited again as a finished Model Railway not just for demonstration.

Some photos taken by others over the weekend I forgot to take any direct photos of Moonan Flat itself at the show, so thanks to Martin, David, and Tim for sending me these photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More from the show

Link to Flickr photo album

 

https://flickr.com/photos/74212179@N05/sets/72157659165073408

 

More details of the show for reference.

The show flyer with all the details.

 

 

Hall layout and list of Exhibitor's

 

 

Layout that will be on display for demonstration of O scale

 

 

Edit. ---: Post edited from past tense to current after the Exhibition with photos of Moonan flat

And link to Flickr photo album

[St Enodoc]

I'll be there on Monday Chris, along with some other BRMA reprobates/Mid-Cornwall Lines operating gang members.

[edcayton]

That's not Liverpool as we know it, Jim.

 

Ed

[St Enodoc]

That's not Liverpool as we know it, Jim.

 

Ed

Oh yes it is!

[SMR CHRIS]

I'll be there on Monday Chris, along with some other BRMA reprobates/Mid-Cornwall Lines operating gang members.

See you on Monday John

I will be on the Aus7 stand with my new demo layout O scale in a small space as a promo for Aus7.

 

You can't miss the New little O scale layout "Moonan Flat" as you enter its next to its big brother O scale Arakoola.

 

MOONAN FLAT

[leadie69]

The layout looks great, Chris.  I'm looking forward to coming down on Monday.

[SMR CHRIS]

The layout looks great, Chris.  I'm looking forward to coming down on Monday.

Thanks Ian

See you on Monday.

[Savoyard]

I went last year as I was staying overnight in Sydney before flying back home on the Sunday evening and I was looking for a model rail shop and found out the exhibition on that weekend so I got the train to Liverpool Station, got the free bus service on a preserved single decker and had a pleasant few hours at the show before doing some sightseeing in the afternoon. It was like being back home but with decent weather!

[SMR CHRIS]

Topic header updated (1st post) to exhibition passed.

Also link to some photos taken as walking around the hall sorry not all layouts as for some reason won't all upload also not usual quality as didn't have time to stop and do properly.

 

Link to photos album on Flickr

 

https://flickr.com/photos/74212179@N05/sets/72157659165073408

 

 

https://flickr.com/photos/74212179@N05/sets/72157659165073408

[DavidB-AU]

I didn't get to Liverpool this year as I had only got back from overseas 6 days earlier. Would love to see some details shots of Moonan Flat if anybody has them.

 

Cheers

David

[SMR CHRIS]

I didn't get to Liverpool this year as I had only got back from overseas 6 days earlier. Would love to see some details shots of Moonan Flat if anybody has them.CheersDavid

Hi David

I just updated the topic as you posted.

see the topic header now has photos of Moonan Flat.

 

Link to start page

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103557-liverpool-model-train-exhibition-2015/?p=2039097

 

My 7mm modelling and build topic with some photos in the last few posts

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97814-7mm-modelling-down-under-new-layout-build-progressing/?p=2045062

[The Stationmaster]

Hmm, missed this previously and it brings back some memories as I visited the Liverpool (NSW) show which happened to be on when I was working in Sydney in 2004, complete with a shuttle 'bus from the station

 

 

and the station didn't look at all like Lime Street but just look at teh passengers - easy to tell there was a model railway exhibition on

 

 

Clearly some Aus modellers had very good taste

 

 

while others had worked hard to capture the local scene from the past (Warratoo Loop - fine scale)

 

 

and in 7mm scale (Binnabi)

 

 

An interesting contrast to UK shows of that time with far more folk taking pics of layouts (I thought if it's what the locals do .... why not?) and what struck me as relatively poor trade presence by UK standards for what was clearly a major show (but I did spend a few $Aus 'souvenir shopping' with Austrains).   Fascinating experience and thoroughly recommended if you want to see how it's done on the other side of the world - if you happen to be there at the right time of course.

 

PS for Ed - and I wasn't otherwise much impressed by that version of Liverpool although the station was pretty good (and the show of course).  With due apologies to those talking about this year's show

[SMR CHRIS]

Mike said --: what struck me as relatively poor trade presence by UK standards for what was clearly a major show

 

Not any more Mike too many now, but most are plonker RTR models to many little co doing one loco or wagon having the space of a layout

Only one or two stands that you could get detail parts to do some real modelling at now. Like the Railcar http://www.railcar.com.au

[DavidB-AU]

A lot of the cottage industry manufacturers and smaller traders have stopped going to big shows like Liverpool because it is so expensive.

 

Cheers

David

[hartleymartin]

Such a shame that the show has gotten too expensive for the small cottage industry type traders. Half the point of an exhibition is to let small traders display their wares.

[SMR CHRIS]

Martin I don't have an issue with all the company's that make models but the issue I have is some go to shows only have one model to sell have the space of a fair size layout and then stands like our Aus7 Demo get cramped into a little space.

When we could make a really good display and be less cramped if the company with one wagon or a proposed model didn't have 4 meters of space for just a expesssion of interest to sign up modelers and take their money for years before the model arrives.

 

But the hard facts are that they (companys) pay to be there and for a Exhibition organiser it makes good financial sense to have them there.

The risk is that the family's that visit and pay at the door feel ripped off when a large proportion of stands are just models for sale when all they wanted to see was trains running by " the Entertainment they paid for at the door". You will always need the traders but do thay need to have a traders ally with booths for all the two bit suppliers to prevent the space wasters filing the halls with big signs and a little model that would have fitted on a card table.

 

We may be getting to the stage that the traders could band together and host a trade day with just there wares for sale and a few modelling demos by the pros to show how it's done in the left over space.

[kevinlms]

Martin I don't have an issue with all the company's that make models but the issue I have is some go to shows only have one model to sell have the space of a fair size layout and then stands like our Aus7 Demo get cramped into a little space.

When we could make a really good display and be less cramped if the company with one wagon or a proposed model didn't have 4 meters of space for just a expesssion of interest to sign up modelers and take their money for years before the model arrives.

 

But the hard facts are that they (companys) pay to be there and for a Exhibition organiser it makes good financial sense to have them there.

The risk is that the family's that visit and pay at the door feel ripped off when a large proportion of stands are just models for sale when all they wanted to see was trains running by " the Entertainment they paid for at the door". You will always need the traders but do thay need to have a traders ally with booths for all the two bit suppliers to prevent the space wasters filing the halls with big signs and a little model that would have fitted on a card table.

 

We may be getting to the stage that the traders could band together and host a trade day with just there wares for sale and a few modelling demos by the pros to show how it's done in the left over space.

Surely any exhibition is about 'keeping the balance right'? To quote Don Rowland's articles on getting a balance of 'Big 4' owned wagons, bearing in mind the common user status of non specialised wagons, that was in force. Any exhibition that is biased too far one way, is going to disadvantage/disappoint someone.