Blog- kyle (previously in a boxfile) - (nearly) been there, done that, got the t-shirt...

RSS Fetcher · October 16, 2016

Good morning, An update on the 2mmFS AGM yesterday and KoL's appearance. Whilst presenting at exhibitions is still a relatively new thing for me, putting your work on show to your fellow 2mmFS peers with a common interest is a somewhat slightly nerve racking experience <img src='http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.png'class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> This was my first attendance at an AGM, mainly due to AWOL in BCN but it was Mick Simpson who suggested at Warley last year that I bring the layout along. Set up was pretty smooth and this was the first outing with the layout in DCC mode. I am using the Uhlenbrock Daisy II system and am very happy with it. <a href='http://www.uhlenbrock.de/de_DE/produkte/digizen/I000C683-001.htm!ArcEntryInfo=0004.4.I000C683' class='bbc_url' title='External link' rel='nofollow external'>http://www.uhlenbrock.de/de_DE/produkte/digizen/I000C683-001.htm!ArcEntryInfo=0004.4.I000C683</a> - Which is available through a couple of suppliers in the U.K. - usual disclaimer <img src='http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/public/style_emoticons/default/wink3.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> My thanks again to Nigel Cliffe for all his help and even packing his laptop and software to be able to correct a few things I hadn't quite got to grips with yet. Nigel even added some loco bitmap icons for the handset as well as tuning my 37 which was a little on/off in its responsiveness...due to the chip I think. Setting up the morning before at home and the layout behaved itself - 24 hours later at a show and we had derailments, uncoupling issues and a dodgy wire to a turnout...again the latter identified by Nigel with my meter...I also took the mock up of Thurso which we propped up against the layout to show the next phase of this project. Thanks for the nice feedback all. The AGM itself was fairly rapid and congratulations to all those who won prizes. Tim Shackleton was the judge and followed with a few inspirational words about finescale modelling. For me, it was an enjoyable day out and very nice to meet familiar faces (some I haven't seen since the 2mmFS Goldern Jubilee) and meet some new ones. My thanks to my youngest son Jo who came to help set up and operate which allowed me to chat with peeps. It was also nice to have a few interlopers on the layout some of which has been captured in the iPhone pics below. If you are wondering about the title, it's because I have never made it to Kyle yet, only getting as far as Inverness about 30 years ago...although I do feel I know the place quite intimately <img src='http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/public/style_emoticons/default/wink3.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> If of interest, Kyle is due to appear at the following exhibitions planned to date: February 2017 - Tonbridge February 2018 - Stafford Here's a few pics... the t-shirt...my son was wearing his but beneath his hoodie as he was cold... the formal proceedings... nigel identifying the problematic turnout... pixie laid out some stock on the thurso mock up... nic bastable's 207 finally get's north...without third rail... dave strattons class 33 - farish on Dapol chassis... bryn's 24081 and some of his wagons... a few more of bryn's wagons...my grampus was only chucked on as it has two loops at each end... pixie's class 25...looks really at home...although 25's never made it there I believe... pixie's class 24/1 - etched pixels mods to a class 24... All in all a fab day out and thanks to all for their kind comments. Pete<div id='attach_wrap' class='rounded clearfix'>

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