Albert Bridge Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hi All The Plymouth show is on Saturday 23 June, in the Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth. PL1 2AD. Behind St Andrews Church. Phil has laid on 7 layouts for your delectation this year, plus trade support and light refreshments. If he tells me what they are I will post the details. I think that the layouts include Invernevis http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108945-invernevis-based-on-fort-william-in-n-gauge/?hl=invernevis and The Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcf Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Hi All The Plymouth show is on Saturday 23 June, in the Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth. PL1 2AD. Behind St Andrews Church. Phil has laid on 7 layouts for your delectation this year, plus trade support and light refreshments. If he tells me what they are I will post the details. I think that the layouts include Invernevis http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108945-invernevis-based-on-fort-william-in-n-gauge/?hl=invernevis and The Shed. I can confirm that The Shed will be in attendance. Rob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 The flyer says Saturday 30th June- https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-model-show-2018-p2360193 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2018 The flyer says Saturday 30th June- https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-model-show-2018-p2360193 I think that the show in the Guild Hall is the military modelling boys annual show and not the toy train show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2018 I will be attending with Orchard Road. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) I think that the show in the Guild Hall is the military modelling boys annual show and not the toy train show. Oops, I fink I got it wrong again! Thanks for clarifying. I have just googled 'plymouth model railway show' and the first find is the military model show, nowhere on the first two pages does the model railway show appear, the 2017 one does but not the 2018 one. Edited June 17, 2018 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 <<<<<<<The Plymouth show is on Saturday 23 June, in the Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth. PL1 2AD. Behind St Andrews Church.>>>>>>> Its been a while but even I remember the difference between the Guildhall and Abbey Hall! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 <<<<<<<The Plymouth show is on Saturday 23 June, in the Abbey Hall, Catherine Street, Plymouth. PL1 2AD. Behind St Andrews Church.>>>>>>> Its been a while but even I remember the difference between the Guildhall and Abbey Hall! Brian. And yet no details available online, the source most people use these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2018 Oops, I fink I got it wrong again! Thanks for clarifying. I have just googled 'plymouth model railway show' and the first find is the military model show, nowhere on the first two pages does the model railway show appear, the 2017 one does but not the 2018 one. I think you will find it on the RMweb calendar, here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/ and on the UK model shops site here http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/exhibitions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Thanks Siberian. Other confirmed Layouts are Lakebank, 3mm finescale layout from the Launceston club and Trecarrack, an "N" gauge layout from a member of the North Road club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I think you will find it on the RMweb calendar, here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/ and on the UK model shops site here http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/exhibitions Not much use to Mr and Mrs Normal and their 2.4 children though is it, it should be available by a simple google search as the military modelling exhibition the week after is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Royaloak will be please to hear that Phil has nominated him to be the show publicity officer for next year, just needs him to join the club. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 As this show is so poorly advertised there probably wont be one next year which would be a shame, it has been getting smaller and smaller as the years go by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 As this show is so poorly advertised there probably wont be one next year which would be a shame, it has been getting smaller and smaller as the years go by. I should point out that Phil has organised the show since it moved to the Abbey Hall and has used the same advertising etc. as previous years and the numbers through the door have been consistent too within 6 people. Most of the customers through the door are from the on street advertising put out on the day, with a few modellers that read the Railway Modeller. As I mentioned above, the publicity officers job is available, if you think you can do a better job. Your budget will be the same as his £0.00 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 As this show is so poorly advertised there probably wont be one next year which would be a shame, it has been getting smaller and smaller as the years go by. Its surprising that a city the size of Plymouth can't support a model train show these days. Much smaller Exeter can muster around thirty layouts and while both may share exhibitors from in between, it's a shame the Abbey Hall can't attract more than seven. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hi everyone, Yep - Invernevis is booked to attend my "home" show on Saturday. I've spent this evening getting this little lot ready... The layout had a good test run earlier this evening, so hopefully should look like this at the weekend. Cheers - see you on Saturday. David 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2018 Its surprising that a city the size of Plymouth can't support a model train show these days. Much smaller Exeter can muster around thirty layouts and while both may share exhibitors from in between, it's a shame the Abbey Hall can't attract more than seven. Brian. Hi Brian From memory of the last few shows, the Abbey hall is only about 30 foot square, so not a lot of room for layouts and trade. I shall certainly go and have a butchers, looks like a number of quality layouts that I haven't seen before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hi Brian From memory of the last few shows, the Abbey hall is only about 30 foot square, so not a lot of room for layouts and trade. I shall certainly go and have a butchers, looks like a number of quality layouts that I haven't seen before. Just as well there were only seven then. I didn't realise it was actually that small, but its been a while! Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Its surprising that a city the size of Plymouth can't support a model train show these days. Much smaller Exeter can muster around thirty layouts and while both may share exhibitors from in between, it's a shame the Abbey Hall can't attract more than seven. Brian. Exeter has layouts from across the country. I will be taking my layout 160 miles to be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Its surprising that a city the size of Plymouth can't support a model train show these days. Much smaller Exeter can muster around thirty layouts and while both may share exhibitors from in between, it's a shame the Abbey Hall can't attract more than seven. Brian. It is a shame but with the Guildhall commanding a price in the region of £2500 for the weekend then the risk is to great for a small club these days. When you include expenses and accommodation etc it's just not viable. We are happy with the small show we put on and have received several good comments as people find the show has a more personal feel. E 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2018 I have to agree, a great little show. There appeared to be quite a few people through the door whilst i was there. Thanks to the organiser(s). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Big shows, little shows and middle size shows al have their good points and their place in the circuit. Even a small show takes a lot of organising and is the realisation of a lot of hard work over the preceding year. I'm glad it sounds like the Plymouth show was successful; small affordable shows are very much part of the life blood of the hobby and every bit as important to the total picture as the large ones. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcf Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I had a good day showing The Shed, and although a small show, I found the atmosphere good and I had time to chat to the public who wanted to discuss the layout. My thanks to Phil and all in the team for the invitation to exhibit and for their organization of the show. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Well, by all accounts it would seem that we had a successful show, despite the odd naysayer prophesying that the show was likely to fail. The final figures aren't in yet. Phil would like to thank all those that attended, both exhibitors and visitors alike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2018 Myself, Ray and David had a great day yesterday. Did seem to be reasonably busy during the morning and quite a few little ones enjoying the layout. No major issues with Orchard Road, except that had a problem with the USB interface / Raspberry pi / phones until I realised that I had not plugged the USB interfacein to the PowerCab! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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