Blackburn & East Lancs MRS exhibition 6/7 Sept 2014

[newbryford]

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/calendar/event/1123-blackburn-east-lancs-mrs-49th-annual-exhibition/

 

More details to follow.

 

This will be BELMRS' "Blackmill" last but one exhibition before it goes to pastures new..................

Cheers,

Mick

[MartinWales]

Always worth a visit to this quality friendly and well organised event

[newbryford]

Less than 4 weeks to go to our annual show and Blackmill's penultimate outing.

Layouts:

Thomas 00 Drive it Yourself
Great Western Railroad 0n30 American
Bleach Green 00 Northern Ireland Diesels
Avenford East 00 Green Diesel Era
Blackmill 00 Modern Image
Crummack Valley Railway 009 Narrow gauge
Eaton Gomery 00 Cambrian/GWR/LNWR
G-Wizz 0n30 Garden Railways
Hoghton Bridge 1 BR Steam
Stanfield N
Kirby Stephen West 00 BR Steam
Tetfield Under Bolt N GWR
Alderford 00 Modern Image
Snug End N
Green Diesel Era

Traders:

Transport Models www.transportmodels.co.uk Retail Model & Hobby Shop - model railway, diecast, plastic kits & all accessories
Unit Models www.unitmodels.co.uk Makers of high quality resin kits and scenic accessories in many scales.
Model Roads and Tramways www.modelroadsandtramways.co.uk Specialists in the Faller car system & DCC control for Trams & Railways, info & advice FREE.
Trains & Diecast www.trainsanddiecast.com Items from Hornby, Farish, Bachmann, Peco, Gaugemaster, Corgi, Dinky etc. New and Secondhand.
DC Kits & Models www.dckits-devideos.co.uk D & E Videos stock the largest range of DVDs and books in the North of England, along with the unique range of kits from DC Kits, Lenz Digital, Eckon Signals, and the new range of wagons.from Realtrack Models
Todmorden Model Supplies www.todmordenmodelsupplies.co.uk A range of tools and modelling materials
Grimy Times www.grimytimes.co.uk Bespoke weathering service for all gauges, renumbering and renaming. Weathered locos also for sale.
Penketh Model Rail Centre www.penkethmodelrailways.com New and pre-owned stock, scenics, accessories, tools, dcc advice and fitting
The Shunters Yard www.hoylesmodelrailways.co.uk/ Kits, accessories and Narrow Gauge components
Lakes Lines www.lakeslines.co.uk Thomas items, railwayana
Direct Train Spares www.directtrainspares-burnley.co.uk/ Manufacturer of Rolling roads for N, 00, 0 gauge & DCC conversion harnesses
Country Scenes & Trees www.facebook.com/CountryScenes/model Trees, scatters, grasses & scenery items. Lighting for buildings. Bespoke scenery made to order.
Vintage Prints www.vintageprints-online.co.uk Prints of vintage railway travel posters held by the National Railway Museum collection
Loco Shed www.thelocoshedmcr.co.uk A wide range of new and second hand N gauge items.
Along Classic Lines
MegaPoints Controllers www.loolee.org Point Controllers
Junction Box www.thejunctionbox.net Second hand items
Lancashire Events Collectables, die cast, modelling tools and materials

Demonstrations:
Harry Drummond & Friend(s) Demonstrating Model Building
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society A historical society devoted to the Lancasire & Yorkshire Railway, producing high quality publications.
BELMRS Demonstrators Two members of BELMRS will be demonstrating their techniques and skills whilst making progress on current projects.
Karen and Mike Rush Mike will be demonstrating how to make thatch cottages (as seen at Pendon Museum), scratch built buildings, scenic gardens, flowers, and trees. Karen will show you how to make birds and animals to scale from clay, and how to add detail to your landscapes and backscenes.
Brian Davies

 

 

Sadly, Transport Models have had to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. We wish them well.

E&OE

[fluff]

Meg and I hope to be there with Great Western Railroad although it's On30 rather than EM American!   

 

Recommended - always a well run and friendly show.

[newbryford]

Meg and I hope to be there with Great Western Railroad although it's On30 rather than EM American!   

 

Recommended - always a well run and friendly show.

 

Duly amended!

 

Cheers,

Mick

[Eaton]

Eaton Gomery will also be there, but it is Cambrian with a hint of GWR & LNWR in 1908 and certainly not LMS steam.

[Les Green]

If anyone is coming to our exhibition and requires accomodation we have a couple of twin rooms going cheap for Friday/Saturday night and one for Friday night only. The room rate will be £40 per ROOM including breakfast at the Burnley Holiday Inn. First come first served.

[newbryford]

Eaton Gomery will also be there, but it is Cambrian with a hint of GWR & LNWR in 1908 and certainly not LMS steam.

Duly amended. I must have a word with our exhibition manager!

 

Cheers, Mick

[newbryford]

Just a little bump.

 

Over the weekend and this morning, a hardy band of club volunteers have been putting up the roadsigns. There's over 80 in and around the Hyndburn area - so no excuse for missing them.

 

This is our Hon, Treasurer footing the ladder for me.

 

 

I had my hi-viz on.........

 

Cheers,

Mick

[Tase]

...and your camouflage by the looks of it! You've blended into that background very nicely - Predator style

[newbryford]

...and your camouflage by the looks of it! You've blended into that background very nicely - Predator style

 

Someone has to take the picture.....

 

Cheers,

Mick

[Les Green]

Someone has to take the picture.....

 

Cheers,

Mick

... and it might as well be the ugly one!

[newbryford]

... and it might as well be the ugly one!

 

Ouch!

 

Uncalled for..........................

 

Cheers,

Mick

[newbryford]

More preparation for the show...

 

We (the BELMRS club) like to keep visiting exhibitors (and club members) happy by providing home-made cakes for consumption within the exhibitors rest area. The NB household has made a contribution to the cause.

 

NB junior likes to bake and this is only part of her produce. Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with the cake colour. She likes to make a marble cake with food colouring - if only to disguise the yellow sponge!

Still awaiting a suitable topping of icing.........

 

 

Cheers,

Mick

 

 

[newbryford]

Blackmill is set up and ready to roll on it's penultimate outing.

 

Here's a view mid-afternoon of the show being set up.

 

 

And later on - where's Wally..................?

 

 

And here's our leader photting Trevor Smith's Gauge 1 steam layout "Hoghton Bridge"

 

 

 

The hall has been fitted with new lighting that is much more daylight than the old orange/yellow tinge that made photography interesting.

 

Looking forward to seeing other's pics of the show in due course.

 

Come and say hello on Blackmill.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[drs37038]

Ill be there tomorrow afternoon!

[Captain Kernow]

Good luck with the show, Mick & colleagues.

[Andy Y]

I've had the pleasure of photographing Trevor Smith's superb Gauge 1 layout, Hoghton Bridge, this evening.

 

Trevor has brought the 50'+ layout over from France and it will only be on show at this one event so please make the effort to go and enjoy the spectacle of some fine machinery!

 

[Andy Y]

 

The hall has been fitted with new lighting that is much more daylight than the old orange/yellow tinge that made photography interesting.

 

 

Yes; the lighting's super, easy photography light which is a massive bonus on a layout that size!

[Steve Hewitt]

Here are a few snaps on my phone during setting up earlier today:

 

As Andy mentioned, Hoghton Bridge has come all the way from France to appear at our show as its one and only UK event.

 

 

 

Another visitor from over the water is Bleach Green.

This is a 4mm scale model of the NCC lines which came over on the ferry this afternoon.

 

 

I don't think you'll get too many chances to see this beauty on the exhibition circuit.

 

Steve.

[Jaz]

Kal and I were passing nearby, yesterday and took advantage.

 

Some pictures. I have also uploaded on AV for my own future reference. I didn't get everyone....but it wasn't for want of trying.

 

AVENFORD EAST

 

We were meant to go vote for the  best layout of the show, and forgot, and there were several contended Newbryford;s Blackmills was one outstanding layout.

 

Although I have a rather soft spot for this one.

 

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It has that particular stuff I like......water

the water in question was good...not outstanding....but look at all the other detailing he brings to the table....

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the crane, the buildings, the dock side interest

 

the boat...shame about my photography

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love the steps and brickwork

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the detailing, love the additional fencing on the line side gates

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those are probably wills cobbles...but they just look the business

 

TWO cranes the greedy devil...LOL

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some seagulls....for David Todd.....

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that been there, lived in look....full in the face

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and this wonderful building

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both upstairs...and downstairs......how cool is that....Sasquatch will probably be dribbling....as I suspect will Freebs, Westerhamstation and act-mr.

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Excellent weathering......we arrived late......so had no time to grill the owner for details unfortunately

 

edit= oh yes....the lighting in the room was quite good for an indoor no windows affair.....but the clever owner had two lamps strategically placed.....giving him some great shadows.

[Jaz]

Eaton Gomery

 

I meant to go back and take more but each time there were people in the way, I suspect the little street scene will have you in raptures

 

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these Lancashire lads certainly understand atmosphere

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and the street scene......

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I especially liked the drapers stall over to the right

the colours are good....I just wish I could have got a couple of close ups.the green on the doors and windows and sooty exteriors.....all put you in mind....no synthetic colours here.

Notice the suits hanging on the shop front at the back.......

and looking at this picture....I did speak to one of the guys there......I asked him if he could move his arm as the shadow ruined the picture.....he very kindly did so...but started speaking to a young lad that was with him....before I could thank him.....

 

a nice bit of canal

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the dust on the water made it harder to photograph, but you do get dust on water...

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gorgeous colour work. Perfect for the era.

[Jaz]

Stephen Kirby West.

?If my memory serves me well I think I saw a FOR SALE notice on this one. 

Kal said this one really caught his eye.

 

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this spot was SO good I had to have 2 angles

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the bull in the bottom right hand corner, has caught my eye before. But I have never managed to source it. At the show I managed to buy it TWICE. From two different sellers. More on them later.

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hes bit out of focus here, he is from china, but is a lovely little figure.

 

these buildings just ooze character.

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and up close the tiles the cattle are working on...really look the business.

 

some of the background perspectives are exceptionally good, here is a fine example, together with their low relief, there is a serious sense of distance

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and I like some of their detailing

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and just look at those cobbles

 

beautiful workmanship

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[Jaz]

I didn't see the name tag for this one...I assume it is Alderford Station

 

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It had a truly lovely glass canopy...but unfortunately I seem to have forgotten to take a picture!!!!       

Bleach Green

 

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a lovely countryside crossing

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a lovely water feature

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another

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the same greenhouse as photographed a bove

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my personnel favourite picture of the show.....the water moved backwards into the layout but i could not get a good snap of it. But just here the light was magical.

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and a little bit of interest as the trains moved off to the fiddle yard

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i didn't get to speak to the owners, but was mightily impressed with their work

[Jaz]

I missed the Pendon pair.......kicks self up bum.......but this gentleman was to blame.......

 

Brian was really friendly and happy to chat.....I found his work fascinating

 

I spoke to Brian Davis, and he kindy gave me permission to post his work

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I am positive the likes of Sasquatch will find this of serious interest.

2 sizes of modelling pipe evergreen or similar

and one pot of paint

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old fashioned pot drainage pipes, all easily linked if you fancy a cameo of some pipe work being laid or repaired

 

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and stored in a wagon on straw....

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modelling A-Z.....

Nor was Brian a one trick pony, he had a whole host of ideas.

 

take some dowel

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and some Balsa laid at 90 degrees, he holds this over a large washer....and uses a nail clipper!!!!!! for the curve.......which he popped from out of his pocket!!!!!!!!

Like a little magician....... 

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the wire he says is off cat5, I thought it was the jewellery stuff ladies like so much to make home made jewellery. Some wood stain and a bit of a google for the names which he prints off and these little stands.....

 

and next to those lovely terracotta pipes

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so classy

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His pipes are made using copper ...but he explained he has acces to a quarter million machine which makes the rings and he individually hand drills the!!!!!!! I can't imitate that!!!!! Well with plasticard maybe.

The wool bales? Dyed cotton wool.

And he had a nice pack of Knightwing plastic bits which he had utilised for several of the other wagon loads.

 

Superb ideas.         I was so entranced I forgot to get the numb of the knighting plastic set...but I'll edit and add it if I come across it.