RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 I know it's a bit in the future, but..... With the publishing of Iain Rice's book, and the presence of Simon Castens last Sunday, there was some talk of making the 2019 Members' Day event a Cameo Layout extravaganza. Simon has said it "would be nice to have a presence if there is support for it", but what are your thoughts ? Would having several cameo layouts at the event, just prior to the Railex event be a good idea, or not ? Would there be a risk of overwhelming the Members' Day with too many similar sized layouts ? Would having cameos there put off visitors or other non-cameo exhibitors ? Please, feel free to add your comments, for or against, or neutral. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think it would be nice to include some if builders wish to, especially if they fancy a lower pressure dress rehearsal. Probably not the whole event though as it's worth including members content which doesn't fit within the challenge. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Interesting idea Stu, certainly worth consideration. I'd say at this point I'd be a potential 'for'. Two thoughts occur to me, Firstly, we could have an agreed number of cameo layouts from those builds documented here. That would leave space for a number on non-cameo layouts. Whatever number is chosen, the layouts exhibited could be selected either by a lottery, or by members voting for the ones they'd most like to see. Secondly, and here's radical, we could create space by resting the module layout for a year? . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted May 3, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2017 Interesting idea Stu, certainly worth consideration. I'd say at this point I'd be a potential 'for'. Two thoughts occur to me, Firstly, we could have an agreed number of cameo layouts from those builds documented here. That would leave space for a number on non-cameo layouts. Whatever number is chosen, the layouts exhibited could be selected either by a lottery, or by members voting for the ones they'd most like to see. Secondly, and here's radical, we could create space by resting the module layout for a year? . To some extent aren't the module layouts 'Cameo layouts' anyway? While yes some can have other movements going on away from the 'main line' linking the modules together, that doesn't have to be the case. A few years ago we had a module by St Simon which involved a cameo of some NR track work taking place and nothing else. Or have I misunderstood the whole 'Came layout' thing in the first place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 They are Phil but the module 'cameos' have the design constraint of the main lines running across the front taking up about 6". I did wonder whether I could combine both 'concepts' but one limited the scope for the other. Though that is not to say it is absolutely impossible. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I'm up for it, the beauty of them is that we can squeeze them into some of the gaps, I've already registered for one that may well run itself anyway, so it could sit on the kitchen counter that's not used and still leave the shutter open, or the entrance lobby. There's also room on the piano! Bearing in mind we could probably have dropped a couple more in this year, and that taking out one 'normal' layout would probably find space for a couple of cameo's, that would find space for five (we already had one), without too much alteration. Agreed we don't want all cameo, as it would unbalance the mix, we shall have to wait and see how many get finished. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Sounds interesting in principle, but in my ignorance, please can somebody outline what constitutes a cameo? All the best TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 Tony, In essence a cameo is what Sheep Lane, Canute Road Quay and Tinners Forge are - compact layouts with integrated control / electrics and a theatre-style presentation. The book also mentions an eye level viewpoint ( a very contentious area) and a leaning towards finescale track standards, though several competition entries ( mine included) will be using r-t-r track & stock. Hope that helps Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 The Baron doesn't do cameos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 The Baron doesn't do cameos.We realised that, after your non-appearance on Sunday, Dear Heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2017 Agree Stubbers but then I would as a confirmed ' cameo 'person. You can fit more in but there needs to be a good cross section regarding periods modelled to create variety. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2017 Mr Rice is a bit more flexible about the size of a Cameo for a start. Also the description above would have excluded Maurice Hopper's St Juliet which in many ways I would consider a Cameo. If we are talking about entires into the Cameo competition a few would be good and offer a shakedown appearance to iron out issues before a supportive audience. Add to that some other layouts or it could be a bit restrictive. The Modules are in one sense Cameos if you made up front boards with a viewing slot for each it would be a string of Cameos. Some of you may remember seeing a layout entitled 'Branch Line Album' a number of small layouts joined by bits of hidden track making a series of scenes. Not much new under the sun is there. Mr Rice never mentioned that in his book probably missed it as it was 00. To be honest there may be something in the idea of front boards for the modules as it would make it clearer that each was independant. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Shall I bring my soap box? Geoff Endacott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2017 Shall I bring my soap box? Geoff Endacott Is it finescale? Hat and coat on and running for the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Is it finescale? No, but it is a Cameo soap box. Geoff Endacott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted May 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2017 If this gets momentum, could not the upper room be hired for this particular year? Of course it may be too small to be of use. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 That's the special room for short people. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yeah but the Velux windows would allow the eye level layouts to poke through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Could also be useful in ensuring viewers don't cheat and look from too high up! TONY p.s. I've got an idea, but haven't yet worked out how to "include" 2 x 8' fiddleyards. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2017 If this gets momentum, could not the upper room be hired for this particular year? Of course it may be too small to be of use. Staplegrove 1.jpg Staplegrove 2.jpg Possibly, but if the tables and chairs that are currently in there, they would have to be found somewhere to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2017 Saw yesterday at ALSRM Reading a G3 Cameo Don 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Great idea! Happy to offer up bringing Peafore Yard for what would be it's final exhibition appearance (in my ownership). 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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