Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition - Sat & Sun 15th & 16th October 2016

[adrianmc]

The 32ND UCKFIELD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

 

 

 

Organised by the Uckfield Model Railway Club.

 

UCKFIELD CIVIC CENTRE
Civic Approach
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 1AE

 

Saturday 15th October 2016
Sunday 16th October 2016

 

Open 10am till 5pm both days.

 

The 2016 Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition will once again be featuring a selection of some of the best quality layouts around. There will be full trade support as well as Demonstration & Engineering stands. Licensed Restaurant within the Civic Centre will be open throughout the weekend.

 

Of the 14 layouts there will no less than 11 different scale/gauge combinations represented. Layouts expected to attend include:

 

Wadebridge - 2mm/ft scale 9.42mm gauge (2mm/ft finescale) - LSWR masterpiece by John Greenwood, Cornwall - MRJ 235

Tidworth - 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00) - Portrayal of the 1990 Network South East scene by Ian Blackall, Wiltshire - RM June 2016

Pwllheli - 4mm/ft scale 18.83mm gauge (P4) - Northern terminus of the Cambrian Coast Railway 2000-2012 by Jonathan Buckie, Hampshire
Harlyn Pier - 7mm/ft scale 32mm gauge (0) - Ex LSWR quayside terminus by Peter Beckley, West Sussex
Portwenn - 7mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (0-16.5) - Small narrow gauge terminus presented by Si King, West Sussex
Ermengerst - 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0) - Southern German Epoch IV through station from Alan Peacock, West Sussex - debut exhibition
Brixham Bay - 1:148 scale 9mm gauge (British N) - Portrayal of this Devon GWR terminus by Judith & Kevin Cartwright, Devon - RM Nov 2015
High Stamley - 4mm/ft scale 9mm gauge (00-9) - Roth Valley Tramway quarry by Paul Windle, Yorkshire - RM May 2014
Brankstone - 4mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (00) - Somerset & Dorset locomotive shed by Roger Bradgate, East Sussex - RM Oct 2016
Sub Wealden Gypsum Co. - 3mm/ft scale 14.2mm gauge (3mm/ft finescale) - Industrial railway by Peter Bossom, East Sussex
Castlederg - 4mm/ft scale 12mm gauge (00-12 or 00n3) - 3ft narrow gauge Irish terminus by Andy Cundick, Wiltshire
Tresparrett Wharf - 1:64 scale 0.884in gauge (S) - Highly portable LSWR by-water by Maurice Hopper, Devon

Broken Creek - 3.5mm/ft scale 16.5mm gauge (H0) - Minimum space US switching layout by the South Shore Group, West Sussex

Lower Shalford - 7mm/ft scale 32mm gauge (0) - Southern railway terminus by the Uckfield MRC - debut exhibition

 

Trade expected at the present time:

 

Barry Jones - second hand ready to run, kits and books
C&L Finescale - suppliers of finescale trackwork and components
Coastal DCC - suppliers of DCC equipment from a very wide range of manufacturers
Dart Castings - white metal lineside accessories - includes MJT and Monty's Model Railway figures

DOW Scenics - specialist scenic modelling materials
Matthew Cousins GRA - railway artist, known for his views of the Bluebell Railway
Plus Daughters - N gauge specialist stocking British, Continental and American ready to run

Rail-Books - all the latest books and publications
Roger Jones - second hand ready to run
Roxey Mouldings - finescale locomotive, carriage and wagon kits in 4mm and 7mm scales

Simply Southern - southern outline wagons

Scale Rail International - bi-monthly magazine

Squires Model & Craft Tools - wide range of tools, glues and raw materials for the modeller
South Eastern Finecast - 4mm scale locomotive kit manufacturer
The Hobby Box - local model shop with very extensive range, both ready to run and for the kit builder
Wessex Wagons - limited edition model railway rolling stock in 4mm and 7mm scales

 

Public access to the Civic Centre is via either the free High Street car park (Civic Approach), or the Tesco Superstore. The venue is also only three minutes walk away from both the railway and bus stations.

 

Additional car parking at the station car park - usually £1 per day on Saturday and Sunday - now free at weekends till Christmas.

 

More information at http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib16nf.html

[KevinWalsh]

I'm so looking forward to being the guest operator (hosting club member) on "Wadebridge" at the show, John and Jerry have both let me have a turn or 2 on their other layouts that have attended, namely "Highbury Colliery", "Tucking Mill" and "Wenfordbridge Goods Depot".

[ColinW]

I shall come and heckle you on the Saturday

 

Colin

[KevinWalsh]

I shall come and heckle you on the Saturday

 

Colin

I would expect nothing less from you mate LOL

[PenrithBeacon]

Always a very good show. Well worth the visit.

 

Regards

[ColinW]

I may be half asleep as working nights with the big train set that week.

 

Colin

[adrianmc]

With a week to go, looking forward to meeting up with several of this parish with their layouts.

 

John Greenwood with Wadebridge:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/78121-the-north-cornwall-line-in-2mm-finescale/page-8

 

Ian Blackall with Tidworth:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/82864-tidworth-nse-circa-1990-military-matters/page-44

 

Maurice Hopper with Tresparrett Wharf:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/114230-blog-maurices-blog-exhibition-diary-to-end-of-2017

[Temeraire]

Looking forward to the weekend with the crew and the public debut of the Tidworth Thumper.

 

 

Please come and say hello if you visit.

[adrianmc]

As part of the exhibition's demonstration area we are pleased to say that Andy Jones, builder of 'Herstmonceux' which was best in show at Uckfield in 2014 and Manchester in 2015, will be bringing along his latest project 'Tarring Neville' as a "work in progress" for visitors to see a layout under construction. Other invited guests for the demonstration area include Roger Sawyer with his hands-on soldering demo and Cat Gibbs with her figure painting demo.  

[adrianmc]

A couple of cameos from the organising Club's new layout, Lower Shalford, making its debut at the show.

 

 

 

 

[BlueLightning]

Really looking forward to the show tomorrow. Going to be a good one!

 

Gary

[jetmorgan]

First visit to the show and enjoyed it very much, packed a lot into a small space. Very much enjoyed Sub Wealden Gypsum, Lower Shalford, Harlyn Pier and Tresparrett Wharf. Plenty of photos taken and a good few ideas taken away.

[jetmorgan]

Some photos of Harlyn Pier, Lower Shalford & Tresparrett Wharf

[Temeraire]

Just a big thank you to Adrian and his team for a fabulous weekend with hospitality second to none. All the Tidworth team thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope we didn't disappoint.

[queensquare]

Just a big thank you to Adrian and his team for a fabulous weekend with hospitality second to none. All the Tidworth team thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope we didn't disappoint.

Couldn't agree more. As exhibitors Uckfield is one of the nicest shows to do on the circuit and we always look forward to coming back again. With plenty of guest operators on Wadebridge on the Sunday we had time for a good look around and the show was every bit as good for the visitor, some great layouts and an excellent mix of trade.

Well done to Adrian and the team, another superb show.

 

Jerry

[KevinWalsh]

Couldn't agree more. As exhibitors Uckfield is one of the nicest shows to do on the circuit and we always look forward to coming back again. With plenty of guest operators on Wadebridge on the Sunday we had time for a good look around and the show was every bit as good for the visitor, some great layouts and an excellent mix of trade.

Well done to Adrian and the team, another superb show.

 

Jerry

 

This is one "Guest operator" who is always happy to see you at the show with a layout

[BlueLightning]

A rather fun weekend was had at the Uckfield show with plenty of time spent behind different layouts including Hoath Hill, and Tidworth which is one of my favourite layouts. Lots of pictures were taken although a couple of layouts seem to have been missed (I'm sure I took pictures but can't find them now).

 

So in alphabetical order I present (most of) Uckfield 2016!

 

Brankstone - 00 Gauge - built and owned by fellow Uckfield MRC member Rodger Bradgate

 

 

 

 

Brixham Bay - N Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken Creek - H0 gauge

 

 

Castlederg - 00-12

 

 

 

 

 

Ermengerst - H0 Gauge

 

 

 

 

Harlyn Pier - 0 Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Stamley - 009

 

 

 

 

 

Hoath Hill / Sub Wealden Gypsum Co - 3mm Finescale

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Shalford - 0 Gauge The new 7mm layout from Uckfield MRC making it's exhibition debut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portwenn - 0-16.5

 

 

 

 

 

Pwllheli - P4

 

 

 

 

 

Tidworth - 00 Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a bit of fun to end seen on top of Castlederg's fiddle yard

 

 

Gary

[adrianmc]

A rather fun weekend was had at the Uckfield show with plenty of time spent behind different layouts including Hoath Hill, and Tidworth which is one of my favourite layouts. Lots of pictures were taken although a couple of layouts seem to have been missed (I'm sure I took pictures but can't find them now).

 

Hi Gary - thanks for posting the pictures.

 

The ones you are missing are Wadebridge (2mm/ft finescale) and Tresparrett Wharf (S).

 

Also Hoath Hill / Sub Wealden Gypsum Co. is 3mm/ft finescale not TT.

[BlueLightning]

Consider it updated. They are indeed the missing layouts, and I distinctly remember taking pictures of Wadebridge before we opened on Sunday morning

 

Gary

[adrianmc]

A retrospective of the exhibition with photographs of layouts, trade etc has been uploaded onto the Club's website.

 

http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib16nf.html

 

Also details for our 2017 exhibition have been added.

[KevinWalsh]

A retrospective of the exhibition with photographs of layouts, trade etc has been uploaded onto the Club's website.

 

http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib16nf.html

 

Also details for our 2017 exhibition have been added.

 

Looks like I managed to avoid your camera this year LOL

[adrianmc]

Looks like I managed to avoid your camera this year LOL

 

I think that's you in the general overhead shot of the Weald Hall on Saturday morning.

 

But so as you don't feel left out ......