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Warley at the NEC 2014, 22nd and 23rd November


Robert Shrives

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Hi Gang,

 

Well planning has got to floor plan stage ! today say drawing with stands added ready for final drawup and creation of stand listings. A quick total up of the 6 blocks came  to 367 stands . I noted at bottom of traders listing tally was 158. Quite a task for an all volunteer show!  Hall 5 as ever 22nd and 23rd November 2014, see you there or be square !!!   

Quite a bit of DCC show you how stuff in the pipeline as well, normal plan with central engine and narrow gauge prototypes for inspiration on display with small traders village and demonstrators to show and tell more.  I spent time working out how to squeeze even more seating for visitors around the hall. - rather more seats than a 5 car 221 planned ( dont shout at me! but even I cannot get an HST worth of seats in the hall and have room to move! ) On that topic 4m gangways in most of hall around layout sections, some larger and 3m the smallest. 

 

In next few weeks I hope to update with more gen.

Robert     

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Well, as the Warley NEC website has been updated and as Mick has noted the "yellow square" on the plan... (perhaps we need to cover his tables with a yellow cloth??), I can now include the 4 focus groups we are using in the demo area:


 


DCC - no longer a black art


 


Theater - scheduled presentations for all on dcc..including - do you need it? Dave Townend and Team


System try out area -  Hands on a number of systems for you to try Dave Townend and Team


Chip fitting - get help to fit chips in your locos - bring your loco plus chip and fit it! (including test track to make sure it works! with help from Simon Howard (Mr.S.corn78) and Ian Morris 


 


Getting Started - Show you how


 


Covering wiring, track & scenery for the beginner…..feel free to ask any questions you may have, the Kendal Model Railway team are here to help.


 


Meet the Expert....Demonstrations by Experienced Modellers


 


3D Printing - Simon Thompson (Aberbeeg) giving practical advice and support using his 3D printer


Etched Kit design and Building . Mike Edge (Michael Edge) (Judith Edge Kits, Cwmafon and Herculaneum Dock)


Large Scale Modelling - Dave Walker and liz Marsden


Painting and lining - Ian Rathbone 


RTR Conversions - Mick Bryan (newbryford)


Prototypical Track formations using RTR track - Graham (LNER4479) with a portion of Grantham


 


Hands on Demonstrations With Experienced Modellers


 


Plastic Wagon Building -  Dave Roberts (davey4270) - have a go on some of our test wagon parts.


Realistic stonework - Peter Kazer  have a go on some of our test items.


Static Grass and ground cover - Gorden Gravett have a go on some of our test items.


Cleaning and servicing your locos -Ian Mellors (RedgateModels) - bring your locos to have a go at getting them to run better


Alternative couplings - the Lincs coupling - Richard Syms - how easy it to fit an alternative couoling to your stock?


Weathering with ink and powder - Barry Oliver (Barry O) - test pieces for you to have a go with 


 


NB Names in italics within brackets are RMWebber names


 


The areas are a direct result of your input earlier this year - so many thanks!


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The following has just been posted on Facebook by Warley Club.

 

A WARNING TO ALL
One of the organisers has just (1500 Thursday 31 July) had a phone call from a person with a heavy foreign accent, asking him “whether he was going to the Warley Show and did he need accommodation?”
Similar unsolicited calls last year cost some traders a lot of money and no accommodation - don’t become a victim.
Warley MRC has not engaged any company to offer accommodation and would advise you all to be wary.

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The paperwork for my demo stand at the NEC arrived today - it was printed on yellow paper. Are they trying to tell me something?

 

 

 

Cheers,

Mick

Mick

 

your response has arrived via Royal Mail this morning.... First response ( Ican't really count myself sending it to me can I)..... you get a yellow star !

 

Baz

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Lancaster (Green Ayre) will be there (Stand E13) for it's first outing as a layout under construction.  There will be 6 of the gang there over the weekend and we hope to ahve trains running.   I'm working to get Greyhound bridge finished.  In effect it will be a big demo but it will be great to ahve the whole layout up and running with most of the stock on it.

 

Jamie

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I've heard a couple of "rumours" (so feel free to expand and confirm or deny) that...:

 

1: Layouts will not be allowed to advertise specialist societies by means of openly handing out literature and membership forms- presumably this is to draw a line between layouts, and society stands that rent floor space.

 

2: Trade purchases must be sold in a bag and with a receipt, again I'm guessing this is to counteract the usual issues of theft from trade stands, but this doesn't cover someone attending as a visitor but bringing a loco along to run on a layout (as I have done in the past).

 

I'm not sure how these will be policed, but try making a case against an over-officious jobsworth NEC security guard, instead of someone who knows about the hobby...

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 presumably this is to draw a line between layouts, and society stands that rent floor space

 

 

Not all Society Stands are charged - as far as I'm aware there is a waiting list for a number of 'free' 6ft stands to promote the Club or Society - for the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association we pay the normal rate but only for our second table - one comes free. Not sure if that applies across the board or if it depends on the amount of 'trading' that takes place - we have strict instructions about what we can and cannot do.

 

 

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Something that is no longer a rumour - there has been agreement between Warley and Wakefield about their dates next year.
 
Full story is on MRE here http://www.mremag.com/news/bulletin.asp
 

2014 - Dates for this years shows remain the same
WARLEY NATIONAL MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

22ND & 23RD NOVEMBER 2014
NEC BIRMINGHAM
 
WRMS – WAKEFIELD SHOW
28TH to 30TH Nov 2014
THORNES PARK STADIUM, WAKEFIELD

 

 

2015
WRMS - Wakefield Show
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November 2015
 
Warley MRC - National Model Railway Exhibition  
Sat and Sunday 28th & 29th Nov. 2015




2016
WRMS - Wakefield Show

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November 2016
 
Warley MRC - National Model Railway Exhibition  
Sat and Sunday 25th & 26th Nov 2016

 

 

EDIT

 

New topic started here . http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91885-warley-and-wakefield-dates-2015-2017/

 

Please use that topic for talk about next year and leave this one for 2014 only

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While on the subject of "Warley" 2014, I don't know if any decisions have been made about lunchtime RMweb members' meetings.

 

In previous years, these meetings have been held in Wetherspoons, upstairs from the entrance to NEC Hall 5. I'm not sure - but I'd imagine this choice might have had something to do with the range, quality and price of "malted beverages" on offer. (At this point, I should, perhaps, mention that tea, coffee and hot chocolate are also available.)

 

As for timing, I believe that 1230 and 1300 starts have both been tried over the years.

 

 

Unless anyone's got better ideas, I'd be inclined to suggest:

 

Wetherspoons (upstairs from the entrance to NEC Hall 5)  -  1300 hrs  (1 pm).

 

 

I'll only be at the NEC on the Saturday - and I hope to be able to make the meeting on that day.

 

 

Huw.

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While on the subject of "Warley" 2014, I don't know if any decisions have been made about lunchtime RMweb members' meetings.

 

In previous years, these meetings have been held in Wetherspoons, upstairs from the entrance to NEC Hall 5. I'm not sure - but I'd imagine this choice might have had something to do with the range, quality and price of "malted beverages" on offer. (At this point, I should, perhaps, mention that tea, coffee and hot chocolate are also available.)

 

As for timing, I believe that 1230 and 1300 starts have both been tried over the years.

 

 

Unless anyone's got better ideas, I'd be inclined to suggest:

 

Wetherspoons (upstairs from the entrance to NEC Hall 5)  -  1300 hrs  (1 pm).

 

 

I'll only be at the NEC on the Saturday - and I hope to be able to make the meeting on that day.

 

 

Huw.

sound good i will be their both days and looking forward to it  

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Along with other ongoing modelling projects in the next few weeks,I'm getting together my stuff for my yellow demo on stand A58. Come and say hello.

 

Make sure you bring your sunglasses. :jester:

Cheers,

Mick

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