AGM 2017 Photos

[antyeates1983]

Here are my photos of the competition entries at yesterday's 2mm AGM in Aldershot. As yet I don't know the identity of all of the builders, but I will update this post with that information when I get it. Apologies if I make any errors in the descriptions.

 

We start the first batch of photos with the Groves Trophy:

 

The winner was this 08 diesel shunter, built by Jerry Clifford from the 2mm Association kit:

 

Scratchbuilt GWR 43xx mogul by Nigel Ashton:

 

Midland 1F with etched body and scratchbuilt chassis by Jerry Clifford:

 

Next, the Neil Ballantine Quaich:

 

The winner was this pair of Jinties in SDJR and LMS liveries by Jerry Clifford (Farish conversions):

 

 

GWR 7806 "Cockington Manor" by Andy Carlson (Ixion body with detailing + Nigel Ashton chassis kit):

 

Dapol 14xx by Julia Adams with modified Chris Higgs chassis and scratchbuilt replacement boiler and smokebox:

 

The John Barker Trophy:

 

The winner was this trio of GWR coaches by John Aldrick:

 

A GWR Collett C77 third by John Aldrick:

 

An ex-LNWR W9 dining car by John Aldrick:

 

An exceptional load (Flat ET and Girdwag WE) by David Smith - I had to photograph them separately:

 

A collection of GWR pre-grouping wagons by Jerry Clifford (photographed in two batches):

 

Eight "assorted vans" by David Eveleigh from the MR, GER, LNWR and E&MR:

Edited October 16, 2017 by antyeates1983

[antyeates1983]

Next, the new Steve Sykes Award for pre-grouping prototypes.

 

Here is a picture of the new trophy itself (the LB&SCR crest):

 

The winner was Ian Smith for this trio of GWR cattle wagons (I took an elevated view to try and show the cattle inside):

 

An assortment of Midland and SDJR wagons by Jerry Clifford:

 

A trio of GNR 8 and 12 wheeled coaches. These were built by David Eveleigh and awarded the Members' Choice Cup:

 

Next the Malcolm Stone Award is for non rolling stock models.

 

Ian Smith won the award for a GWR station building based on Bovey Tracey in Devon:

 

Freshwater station building by Ian Morgan (with random lighting via a MERG kit):

 

On the forecourt - 3 horse-drawn vehicles by Nigel Ashton:

 

An Essex cottage from the village of Steeple, by David Eveleigh:

 

The Schooner Freya V was built by John Birkett-Smith, starting out originally from a 1:180 scale plastic kit for the Cutty Sark. This model was awarded the Chairman's Trophy.

 

Finally, two entries for the Willis Cup.

 

The winner was David Eveleigh for the following four tools to help wagon body building:

 

A rivet press made by Julia Adams from modified parallel pliers:

 

In addition to the model-making competitions, the 2mm Scale Association make some other annual awards. The Mike Bryant Cup was awarded to Pete Townsend and Ian Collins for their services as Membership Secretaries. The Geoff Balfour Memorial Award was given to Alan Whitehouse for staging "Finescale in 48 hours" at the Railex show and writing it up in MRJ (the layout is now Hallam Town). The Geoff Jones Layout Trophy was awarded to the Kent & Essex Area Group for their layout Lighterman's Yard. Incidentally, this was on show at the attached Farnham MRC exhibition. Here is a photo I took at a previous event:

Edited October 16, 2017 by antyeates1983

[Chris Higgs]

Here are my photos of the competition entries at yesterday's 2mm AGM in Aldershot. As yet I don't know the identity of all of the builders, but I will update this post with that information when I get it. Apologies if I make any errors in the descriptions.

 

We start the first batch of photos with the Groves Trophy:

 

The winner was this 08 diesel shunter, built by Jerry Clifford from the 2mm Association kit:

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Scratchbuilt GWR mogul:

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Midland 1F with etched body and scratchbuilt chassis:

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Next, the Neil Ballantine Quaich:

 

The winner was this pair of Jinties in SDJR and LMS liveries by Jerry Clifford (Farish conversions):

 

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GWR 7806 "Cockington Manor" (Ixion body with detailing + Nigel Ashton chassis kit):

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Dapol 14xx with modified Chris Higgs chassis and scratchbuilt replacement boiler and smokebox:

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The John Barker Trophy:

 

A GWR Collett C77 third:

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An ex-LNWR W9 dining car:

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An exceptional load (Flat ET and Girdwag WE) - I had to photograph them separately:

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A collection of GWR pre-grouping wagons (photographed in two batches):

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Eight "assorted vans" from the MR, GER, LNWR and E&MR:

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Three GWR toplight coaches (photographed separately):

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Note: the winner of the John Barker Trophy was John Aldrick, but I don't remember which of the coaches it was for (I will update this...)

 

It was the three GWR coaches. Technically speaking they are not all Toplights, the third one is a Collett high-waist example.

 

Chris

[Donw]

Some really excellent modelling. It must have been a dificult job judging. My congratulations to all not just the winners.

 

Don