Waverley47708 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Come and join us for our 25th Celebration of Model Railways at The Dewars Centre in PerthPerth & District Model Railway Clubpresents our 25th Celebration of Model Railways 2016 :locomotive: atThe Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0T Saturday June 25th 10.00 am - 5.30 pmSunday June 26th 10.00 am - 5.00 pmAdmission: Adult £6.00, Child £3.00, Family (2 + 2) £15.00Over 40 Superb Layouts in two HallsFree ParkingVenue is next to Perth Railway StationPark and Ride from Broxden on SaturdayBuffet and BarOver 40 Quality Trade StandsSeminars and DemonstrationsSocieties and Specialist Groups Our Aim: To present to the viewing public from all over Scotland and the UK the best that our hobby has to offer. We pride ourselves in bringing a wide selection of model railways to inspire you to have a go if you haven't already and to show you how to go about getting started and to improve your modelling skills. If we can entertain and educate our visitors then we will have succeeded! The layouts & Exhibits This year we will have a full scale (12 inches:foot) exhibit. Watch out for more details soon. Layouts and Displays in the following gauges (more to be added): Large Scale Scratch-built Locomotives and stock by Harry Clyne Train Rides by Arthur Crawford 16 mm: Glenalmond 2 by East of Scotland 16mm Group Gauge: O Caithreay by Pentland MRC Klinker Hofen by Raven MRG St Oswalds by Glenrothes MRC LMS - The Big Girls by Dale Smith Dalnottar Riverside by Scottish Diesel and Electric Group Gauge: On30 Karolina Falls by David Bailey Blain Canyon by Douglas Banks Gauge: On42 Fangfoss by Richard Chown Gauge: OO The World's End (Knaresborough) by Pete and Julie Goss Almond Bridge by Perth & District MRC Oulton TMD by Allan Cromarty Fairhaven Road by Glasgow & West of Scotland MRC Loughborough Midland by Dave Tooley, Inavhoe MRS Rowntree Halt by EBOR Group Railway Modellers Mill Road by North Down MRS Milton Street by 12AD MRG Newcastleton by Edinburgh & Lothians MRC Grangemouth by Falkirk MRC Allanbridge by Bonnybridge MRC Tri-ang Transcontinental by Dave Coddington Duga Bóthair Griffin (Griffin Road Dock) by Ayr MRC Superquickton by Ian Lamb Gauge: EM Steam on The Cambrian by Frank Collins Kinmundy by Martin Jones Gauge: P4 Longcarse West by Simon Bendall Blackston Junction by Richard Darby Calderside by The West of Scotland 4mm Group Gauge: OO9 Avyn-a-Llyin by Andy and Alison Bailey Gauge: HO Silver Pine Creek by Cupar & District MRC Ausfarht Sud by Thistle Modelmakers Gauge: N Squamish East Repair yard by Peter Jarvis Dyna Hyfryd by Les Nehrlich Law Junction by East Neuk MRC Inverbervie by Dundee MRC Sheriffyards Junction by Stirling & Clackmannan MRC Glen Farist by Elgin MRC Lammermuir by Greenock MRC King Street by Moray Model Railway Group Titherage Junction by Bradford MRC Architectural Modelling: Scale model of the Forth Railway Bridge by Alan Ramsay and Lorraine Pritchard. The Trade The list so far (watch out for updates) Phoenix Precision Paints Ltd JDM Models Finishing Touches Plus Daughters Eileen's Emporium Cheltenham Model Centre WM Collectables MegaPoints Controllers Invertrain Model Railways Contikits Douglas Blades Pooley's Puffers North Road Trains Squires Model and Craft Tools The Model Tree Shop Brian Collier and Alan Jones Layouts4U Harburn Hobbies Ltd The Junction Box Digitrains Footplate Models Hobby Holidays C&L Finescale Skytrex (2013) Limited Smart Models The Tower Collection, Blackpool Greenscene Railwayana Auctions UK Limited D&E Videos - Realtrack Models Ten Commandments Alba Railway Models Scottish Garden Railways McLaren Models Parkside Dundas The Hamilton Toy Collection The Specialist Societies Great North of Scotland Railway Association Keith & Dufftown Railway Highland Railway Society Caledonian Railway Association Wensleydale Railway Association - Scotland Branch NMRA (also displaying a small switching layout) MERG European Railways Association The G Scale Society North British Railway Study Group 2mm Scale Association Railfuture Scotland Demonstrations and Seminars Scottish Modellers - various aspects of modelling John Lloyd - scenic modelling. Roland Turner Paul Chetter - DCC sound clinic and demonstration Perth & District MRC is a Registered Charity No. SC045282 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 All being well, Meg, Simon and I will be there with our new German O layout 'KLINKERHOFEN ' (and a box of Meg's famous tablet!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 All being well, Meg, Simon and I will be there with our new German O layout 'KLINKERHOFEN ' (and a box of Meg's famous tablet!) Looking forward to seeing your new layout and of course sampling Meg's excellent tablet! Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted February 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks like being an excellent show. I've been unable to attend for the last couple of years due to family commitments but this year the family has been told to make other arrangements..... DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks like being an excellent show. I've been unable to attend for the last couple of years due to family commitments but this year the family has been told to make other arrangements..... DT But will you be getting your left hand chimney and your right hand gearbox !! Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60159 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Over the years Perth has grown into a really great show. I look forward to it every year and I recommend it without hesitation. Look at the number, variety and quality of the layouts on offer, the level of trade support, the facilities, the proximity to the railway and bus stations, easy and free parking and an entry price of £6 is half that of Model Rail Scotland. ( To be fair Model Rail Scotland have a huge cost to cover in the hire of Hall 3 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre). Perth and District Model Railway Club should be congratulated on their achievements. Come June, I'll be making the 500 yard pilgrimage from my house to the show (which contrasts sharply with the 115 mile round trip I make to the Group of which I am a member.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Over the years Perth has grown into a really great show. I look forward to it every year and I recommend it without hesitation. Look at the number, variety and quality of the layouts on offer, the level of trade support, the facilities, the proximity to the railway and bus stations, easy and free parking and an entry price of £6 is half that of Model Rail Scotland. ( To be fair Model Rail Scotland have a huge cost to cover in the hire of Hall 3 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre). Perth and District Model Railway Club should be congratulated on their achievements. Come June, I'll be making the 500 yard pilgrimage from my house to the show (which contrasts sharply with the 115 mile round trip I make to the Group of which I am a member.) Thank you for your very kind words - we appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you to our Silver Jubilee event. Regards, Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60159 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thank you for your very kind words - we appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you to our Silver Jubilee event. Regards, Stan Stan, We moved to Perth in 1987 and I remember going to a wee show in The Lesser City Hall a year or three? later. A fairly primitive event by todays standards but a couthy wee experience nonetheless. There have been occasions when I felt the show did not get the patronage it deserved but in recent years the queues waiting for the opening speak for themselves. Last year I took a young "nephew" (actually the son of a niece) for a serious dose of indoctrination into model railways. What did a 7 year old find the most engaging - the Lego railway which he could operate. Good to have this sort of thing alongside the serious modelling. We really enjoyed taking Alloa there in 2010 - goodness, was it that long ago? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Stan, We moved to Perth in 1987 and I remember going to a wee show in The Lesser City Hall a year or three? later. A fairly primitive event by todays standards but a couthy wee experience nonetheless. There have been occasions when I felt the show did not get the patronage it deserved but in recent years the queues waiting for the opening speak for themselves. Last year I took a young "nephew" (actually the son of a niece) for a serious dose of indoctrination into model railways. What did a 7 year old find the most engaging - the Lego railway which he could operate. Good to have this sort of thing alongside the serious modelling. We really enjoyed taking Alloa there in 2010 - goodness, was it that long ago? Mike Hello Mike, Yes, we started in The Lesser City Hall with a Saturday only show in 1991, 5 layouts, ONE trader and Mrs Rains supplying her homemade cakes, teas and coffees. We had had occasional shows in Perth before that but they were not annual. This first show was a toe in the water so to speak and since then the show started to increase in size and quality - firstly moving into the main City Hall then eventually to The Dewars Centre when the City halls were closed. We, then moved from filling one hall to filling two. Was it really that long ago since Alloa was there? Time flies, we must contact your group to arrange a return visit for this fantastic layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hello Mike, Yes, we started in The Lesser City Hall with a Saturday only show in 1991, 5 layouts, ONE trader and Mrs Rains supplying her homemade cakes, teas and coffees. We had had occasional shows in Perth before that but they were not annual. This first show was a toe in the water so to speak and since then the show started to increase in size and quality - firstly moving into the main City Hall then eventually to The Dewars Centre when the City halls were closed. We, then moved from filling one hall to filling two. Was it really that long ago since Alloa was there? Time flies, we must contact your group to arrange a return visit for this fantastic layout! As a fellow member of the Alloa group I can echo Mikes words. Perth has a well deserved reputation and is one of the best shows on the calendar and at £6 its incredible value…well done. A quality show and a great day out and hopefully we will have the pleasure of exhibiting our new large Finescale layout depicting Larbert in central Scotland when its complete. Still under construction with the control panel being assembled at the moment and all the signals including ground discs being handbuilt to photographs. It will hopefully be a worthy successor to Alloa. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 As a fellow member of the Alloa group I can echo Mikes words. Perth has a well deserved reputation and is one of the best shows on the calendar and at £6 its incredible value…well done. A quality show and a great day out and hopefully we will have the pleasure of exhibiting our new large Finescale layout depicting Larbert in central Scotland when its complete. Still under construction with the control panel being assembled at the moment and all the signals including ground discs being handbuilt to photographs. It will hopefully be a worthy successor to Alloa. Dave. Hello Dave, I look forward to seeing the new layout and of course - seeing it in Perth at the earliest opportunity! Thanks also for your very positive comments regarding our exhibition. Regards, Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Always look forward to Perth show hope there is room to move about this year as last year was a nightmare even had to take my rucsac off!! to get between stands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 When I think of Perth I always remember 'Westford'..was it 2009?..not sure. What a fabulous layout and one you could truly stand at all day. Is it still on the circuit..haven't heard of it for a bit. At 59 feet it makes Alloa look compact! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Always look forward to Perth show hope there is room to move about this year as last year was a nightmare even had to take my rucsac off!! to get between stands This year, we will have wider passageways and design the floor plan to ease congestion at pinch points. We were of course very busy which was a reflection of our popularity. Hope you find it easier this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 When I think of Perth I always remember 'Westford'..was it 2009?..not sure. What a fabulous layout and one you could truly stand at all day. Is it still on the circuit..haven't heard of it for a bit. At 59 feet it makes Alloa look compact! Dave. Hi Dave, Would you believe it was 10 years ago! 2006 - just checked my archive. It was a very good layout and very long but worth having at our exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi Dave, Would you believe it was 10 years ago! 2006 - just checked my archive. It was a very good layout and very long but worth having at our exhibition. Here is the link to Westford: http://www.westfordmodellers.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Exclusively revealed here on this forum! Our 12":foot exhibit this year ( a first for us) and situated in the middle of the ice rink as a focal point will be a Scammell Scarab unit in British railways livery. Photo will appear here soon. It will be interesting to see how it looks in the hall and what our visitors think of it. We were also offered a locomotive - maybe another year! May be tricky getting a loco into the hall afterall.... Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Have a friend who restored one many years ago..might even be his. Great wee lorries and looking forward to seeing it. Great idea ..once again Perth has raised the bar. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Road Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Looking forward to seeing it get in that door and down the ramp onto the ice rink . It'll be tight . Mike b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Two big choices to be made the week of the show then.......... 23th June - Europe - should we stay or should we go. 25th and 26th June - Perth Model Railway Show - which hall to go do first, Hall 1 or Hall 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Two big choices to be made the week of the show then.......... 23th June - Europe - should we stay or should we go. 25th and 26th June - Perth Model Railway Show - which hall to go do first, Hall 1 or Hall 2. Or... To view European or British layouts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Exclusively revealed here on this forum! Our 12":foot exhibit this year ( a first for us) and situated in the middle of the ice rink as a focal point will be a Scammell Scarab unit in British railways livery. Photo will appear here soon. It will be interesting to see how it looks in the hall and what our visitors think of it. We were also offered a locomotive - maybe another year! May be tricky getting a loco into the hall afterall.... Stan Oh, .... and a scale model of the Forth Railway Bridge in the other hall! More details on this in due course but it has never been seen at any model railway exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Exclusively revealed here on this forum! Our 12":foot exhibit this year ( a first for us) and situated in the middle of the ice rink as a focal point will be a Scammell Scarab unit in British railways livery. Photo will appear here soon. It will be interesting to see how it looks in the hall and what our visitors think of it. We were also offered a locomotive - maybe another year! May be tricky getting a loco into the hall afterall.... Stan First 12" to the foot exhibit Stan? Like me it looks like your memory is going as well. Remember this beast? Hope the show goes well. Regards, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 First 12" to the foot exhibit Stan? Like me it looks like your memory is going as well. Remember this beast? P1030427.JPG Hope the show goes well. Regards, John. Thanks for pointing that out John! The Beast was the pioneer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks for pointing that out John! The Beast was the pioneer! You are forgiven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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