Scaleforum 2017 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury - Saturday September 23rd Sunday September 24th

[Kelly]

I'm imagining now a CMOT Dibbler type turning up to sell pies and sausages of dubious content ;-)

[St. Simon]

Hi,

 

Quite looking forward to the weekend, I'll be there on the Saturday, probably quite early on to pick up my new baseboards from Tim Horn...

 

Hope to see some familiar faces.

 

Simon

[Porcy Mane]

DC Kits in Leeds cannot help on Loco wheels, but they have stocks of the 12mm & 14mm Disc P4 wheels from Black Beetle.  Charlie

With a bit of 2mm & 3mm Tube they do fit some loco's.

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/82059-worseter-update/page-32&do=findComment&comment=2747721

 

P

[Decapod]

Advance ticket sales are now closed.

Thank you everyone who has purchased an advance ticket.

See you at the weekend.

All the Best
Danny

[5050]

I'm imagining now a CMOT Dibbler type turning up to sell pies and sausages of dubious content ;-)

With bits in them that even the animals didn't know they'd got!

 

And a few BCB's on the side.....................

[Re6/6]

Just off with the Devon Group's (DRAG) test track.

 

Do come over and say hello. CK, Taz and 10800 (Sunday only) will be there.

[Portchullin Tatty]

Just off with the Devon Group's (DRAG) test track.

 

Do come over and say hello. CK, Taz and 10800 (Sunday only) will be there.

 

Will do, I have just finished loading my boxes for things to stretch their legs on the TT2

[247 Developments]

Thats 247 all set up

& thanks to 5050 for the used of the soldering iron

[bbishop]

David,

 

Could you cone off my parking space (the one nearest the entrance) for Sunday morning.

 

Thanks,  Bill

[Horsetan]

Well, that was fun. Seemed a bit quieter compared to last year.

[Clearwater]

Well, that was fun. Seemed a bit quieter compared to last year.

Indeed. I enjoyed my visit. Not been before so hard to compare on visitor numbers but quieter than Railex. However, made for a pleasant stroll around.

[Ray H]

Although not a P4 modeller, I spent far more there today than I've ever spent at a show and apart from a trio of wagon kits that wasn't an item of rolling stock bought.

[Horsetan]

I noticed a couple of exhibitors having a bit of a jam session, so things must have been quiet......

 

 

Duelling Banjo Domes

[Clearwater]

I noticed a couple of exhibitors having a bit of a jam session, so things must have been quiet......

 

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Duelling Banjo Domes

Saw them too - we must have been within feet of each other...

[decauville1126]

Saw them too - we must have been within feet of each other...

A very enjoyable day yesterday.

 

Like Horsetan I too though it seemed a bit quieter than last year's Saturday. I also thought the Bring and Buy seemed too accessible (!) until chatting with Mike Edge he explained it was scrummage time when the show opened. 

 

Notable things to me tradewise were the forthcoming GWR Fowler 0-4-0DM in 4mm scale from High Level - at least I bought the wheels ready for it from Gibsons.

 

The 'Fell' pilot model on Mike Edge's stand is stunning! Still many details to be agonised about and probably not available until later next year. But it will be well worth waiting for. Might have to have a sophisticated High Level QuadDriver gearbox to ensure correct phasing of the coupling rods when doing the 4-4-4-4 looking version. Can't think of the correct notation as the drive axles were all gear connected. An interesting discussion amongst us Landy owners ensued about the delights of transmission wind-up.

 

A really friendly atmosphere. And friendly demonstrators - Paul Bambrick's explanations and display suddenly makes his book far more understandable to me. 

 

Thanks to all the Scalefour Society team for this excellent presentation. Oh, and yes there were layouts too!

[Siberian Snooper]

I went and spent far too much, still hopefully I only need to buy the David Geen coach kits once.

[Mike G]

Excellent show, good to see Chris F out on tour. Terry Bendall and his band of helpers did the Society proud once more. If you meant to go and didn't...then you missed a treat.

 

Mike

[Kelly]

Great weekend as expected. Now to collapse...

[Lambton58]

Went today with Mr Flying Pig.  Thought it was a good show; a nice relaxed atmosphere and some good layouts.  I was particularly impressed with Minories, Dewsbury, Enigma Engineering and Mount Woodville Works.  Minories was a delight to watch and Dewsbury has a lot of potential - definitely one to watch develop.  

The oddest moment of the day occurred whilst we were walking back to the car for lunch and were stopped by one of the stewards who asked us where the car park was!!  Amusing though it was, I think the lack of clear signage to both the show and the car park was one of the weaker elements of the event.  A few more signs and stewards would have helped.  

Meanwhile, has Kernow finally unravelled the knot of Enigma Engineering or does anyone know if he's still sat over the layout pondering his next move?

Ralph

Lambton 58

[5050]

Meanwhile, has Kernow finally unravelled the knot of Enigma Engineering or does anyone know if he's still sat over the layout pondering his next move?

I'm afraid I am not at liberty to divulge such sensitive information on pain of having my sausage allowance removed.

[Tim V]

Back very late following a closure of the A420, and a mile long queue on the diversion.

 

Very tired, but a good weekend.

[Re6/6]

I'm afraid I am not at liberty to divulge such sensitive information on pain of having my sausage allowance removed.

 

I am....he failed miserably...!

[Re6/6]

A few phone snaps: More to follow.

 

HAB's delightful 'Minories' which featured Colin Parkes' superb scratchbuilt 4-SUB....(unfortunately missed opportunity to take a snap!)

 

 

Jim Smith-Wright's 'Brettel Road'. Spectacularly displayed 'in the dark'.

 

 

'Great Bardfield'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Horsetan]

I used to attend ExpoEM when it was in Bletchley, and can't remember a show when Great Bardfield wasn't there. It was practically an institution.

[10800]

I am....he failed miserably...!

 

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