rodshaw Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Come and have a look at Yorkford, PA...possibly its last outing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 will do, like anything from the "darkside" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 just one day to go, come along and say helloooooooooooo! Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Scott Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just spent the last two days sorting out some excess stuff for the club secondhand stand. I will be on there helping out amongst other jobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2017 now, the question is.. what stock do i take to weather??? Other than having people weather their own stock..... See you tomorrow everyone! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N A Hughes Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Set up day Floor plan drawing - check Laser tape - check Back up cloth tape - check Insulating tape - check Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Norman, just make sure your measuring tape is compatable with exhibitors' and traders' measuring tapes. They do have a habit of differing on occasion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi All looking good ,ready for a great weekend. Pop along to see a lot of cracking layouts ,demonstrations , trade and a cafe with a lot of home made goodies? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Crinan set up, looking forward to running some trains! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hi Just a reminder today is the day, for one of the great long running model railway shows in Yorkshire. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 There are many of the Middleton Railway staff visiting on Sunday, I'll be there in the morning wearing my fleece jacket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Scott Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Norman, just make sure your measuring tape is compatable with exhibitors' and traders' measuring tapes. They do have a habit of differing on occasion That's very true, next year we may leave the tape at home and bring a yardstick, at least we will have something to hit them with when an eight foot layout needs 20 foot of operating space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's very true, next year we may leave the tape at home and bring a yardstick, at least we will have something to hit them with when an eight foot layout needs 20 foot of operating space. Might need the space for the sofa like one layout had at Wakefield. It's not as bad as car enthusiast with chairs tables and candelabra! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2017 I was unexpectedly able to visit the Pontefract show today as a family call took me up the M1 and it was only another 45 mins to get there. Surprisingly I was able to park in the College and join the lineup to get in before 10am. It must be 20 years or more since I'd been to this show, I think it was still in Normanton then! The Gauge 0 layouts were the attraction for me, with Marske, Craster and Ridsdale Town there [not operational when I saw it owing to electrical problems). But the standout for me was Thorn Hill Colliery, one I'd not seen before, as its exhibited from Scotland, though based on a West Yorkshire colliery. Fine layouts in other scales too! Several with a Scottish theme. Grosmont Books have an excellent choice of rare industrial railway books so I got seriously weighed down with a couple [at a discount]. It was also good to finally meet the NER Days stand where I bought an NER brakevan kit. Digitrains had the new Class 15 from Little Loco Co. which looked excellently detailed at the underframe/bogie level, as well as higher up. This was a friendly show in a good venue, the College, though Hall 2 is a bit of a trek. Recommended if you're in the area tomorrow, if its this good next year I'll aim to go back, especially since there is more Gauge 0 than the Wakefield show generally has. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 the range of traders is good at Ponte for picking up my bits & bobs we do try to have a range of different scales and gauges to please everybody at wakefield, as a 7mm'er myself i too have a slight bias towards o gauge layouts, and its nice too to be able to get out and see some o gauge other than Midland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nice to meet some RMwebbers and other visitors yesterday. A few more people had a go at weathering. Getting ready for day 2. Hope to see some more of you today. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Thanks to the Judge for letting me loose on Meopham yesterday. A very pleasant day out. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2017 A nice show, and most of the Leeds MRS members managed to attend I think! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Scott Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Thanks to everyone for attending the show over the weekend exhibitors traders and most of all the members of the public. We look forward to seeing you all again next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Super show, many thanks to the Organisers for inviting "Crinan", Mike and I had a really enjoyable weekend. First rate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Looking forward to the show, we will be there with 'Craster'.RegardsChrisCraster 1mb.jpg Nice pic Chris, but I would much prefer one of the locomotive sitting behind it - hee! hee! "........ Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks to all involved at Pontefract, had a great weekend, also thanks for voting the layout "best non British layout" Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Many, many thanks from Meopham East Junction layout to, in no particular order, the volunteer operators, some first time, the members of the Pontefract club, the exhibition organisers and the staff of the school. The layout ran within acceptable parameters which was more than could be said for me. Many questions were answered, some old and some new. Here's looking forward to the next time. John Wass. East Riding Finescale Group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N A Hughes Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Norman, just make sure your measuring tape is compatable with exhibitors' and traders' measuring tapes. They do have a habit of differing on occasion yes We noticed that! lol ;-) Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N A Hughes Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I was unexpectedly able to visit the Pontefract show today as a family call took me up the M1 and it was only another 45 mins to get there. Surprisingly I was able to park in the College and join the lineup to get in before 10am. It must be 20 years or more since I'd been to this show, I think it was still in Normanton then! The Gauge 0 layouts were the attraction for me, with Marske, Craster and Ridsdale Town there [not operational when I saw it owing to electrical problems). But the standout for me was Thorn Hill Colliery, one I'd not seen before, as its exhibited from Scotland, though based on a West Yorkshire colliery. Thornhill Colly.jpg Fine layouts in other scales too! Several with a Scottish theme. Grosmont Books have an excellent choice of rare industrial railway books so I got seriously weighed down with a couple [at a discount]. It was also good to finally meet the NER Days stand where I bought an NER brakevan kit. Digitrains had the new Class 15 from Little Loco Co. which looked excellently detailed at the underframe/bogie level, as well as higher up. This was a friendly show in a good venue, the College, though Hall 2 is a bit of a trek. Recommended if you're in the area tomorrow, if its this good next year I'll aim to go back, especially since there is more Gauge 0 than the Wakefield show generally has. Dava For your info Thorne Hill won the best layout in show :-) Yes hall 2 is a bit of a trek but once there you could have a tea/coffee & cake in the cafe! ;-) By the way the trek used to be outside... :-O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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