RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 All loaded up for Thornbury tomorrow....that dog walking coat has its other uses... 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Decent day at Thornbury. Layout went well and I was grateful to the support crew as I've not been firing on all cyinders recently. Reasonable numbers - I think the hosts were happy with the numbers. Layouts were well spaced out and a lot of masks were in evidence. We got a room to ourselves with opening windows so we were also well ventilated... Looking forward to tomorrow over a cold one... Chris Edited November 20, 2021 by Gilbert 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2021 Looking good Chris. Really missing going to exhibitions, glad it seems to being done sensibly there. Hope day 2 goes well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Ramblin Rich said: Looking good Chris. Really missing going to exhibitions, glad it seems to being done sensibly there. Hope day 2 goes well. Cheers It was well done. There was as good a one-way system as the buildings would allow and masks were definitely in use. I'm told one or two regulars actually said they prefered having fewer layouts better spaced out Covid or not. Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) A bit of action from Day 2 at Thornbury.....in other news we had a slightly different operating team line up today..we were in the presence of RMweb royalty.....more later no doubt... Edited November 21, 2021 by Gilbert 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Gutted I couldn't get to Thornbury this weekend, it is always a great show. You have done a great job with this layout Chris,looks great fun to operate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, 37114 said: Gutted I couldn't get to Thornbury this weekend, it is always a great show. You have done a great job with this layout Chris,looks great fun to operate. TBH it was just nice to be back at a show! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2021 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Saved the best 'til second last I see (starting at 18:59) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 2 hours ago, 37114 said: Gutted I couldn't get to Thornbury this weekend, it is always a great show. You have done a great job with this layout Chris,looks great fun to operate. Yeah, same here. Looks like it was a good weekend Chris. Hopefully the shows will continue to return. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2021 My apologies for the late update, thoroughly side tracked once back at Chateau Sheep having spent the day at the show. Firstly, I must extend hearfelt thanks to Chris, Eric and Bill for looking after this here sheep and providing such good company. I had a splendid day out and had much fun to boot. Never having operated a DCC layout, let along one whose locos made a noise, had kadees and traversed electric points, it was a real education and quite far removed from my usual M.O of pokey finger points and manual uncoupling. I left with much to think about.....Oh and a Hornby class 08 acquired from Cheltenham models who provided the trade support. Great day. Rob. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 How have I missed this Gilbert, Superb, back tonight for a full read through and probably some more LIKES. I do like a shunting puzzle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 10 hours ago, NHY 581 said: I left with much to think about..... Slopes can be slippery! Paul. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: Slopes can be slippery! Paul. Especially those that lead to.........the dark side.... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Layout performed really well ! There was a couple on the video before yours where they need driving lessons - ruins the illusion when they smack into wagons at 25 mph and immediately reverse out with them. strangely I was watching in the man cave and this happened .. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 It looks to have been a super show and I love the layout (Penmaenbach), but I couldn't find the exhibition listed in the 'Exhibitions' section on RMWeb. I always associate 'Thornbury' with the big show at the end of April, but has there always been a smaller show there at this time of year as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: It looks to have been a super show and I love the layout (Penmaenbach), but I couldn't find the exhibition listed in the 'Exhibitions' section on RMWeb. I always associate 'Thornbury' with the big show at the end of April, but has there always been a smaller show there at this time of year as well? Yes - Its run by Thornbury and S Glos - always a nice event Its in the events calendar but does not appear to have a topic..... Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Glad it all went well for you. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 46 minutes ago, exmoordave said: Glad it all went well for you. David Cheers It went better than expected in pretty much every way! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: Layout performed really well ! There was a couple on the video before yours where they need driving lessons - ruins the illusion when they smack into wagons at 25 mph and immediately reverse out with them. strangely I was watching in the man cave and this happened .. Superposition of VCAs! Some kind of quantum wormhole event....? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ramblin Rich said: Superposition of VCAs! Some kind of quantum wormhole event....? The Parallel OOverse... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2021 A few minor tweaks to help at future shows - a second throttle pocket and a better shelf for the shunting cards. All are attached with counter sunk M6 machine screws and wingnuts - easily removeable for transporting etc. and the original pocket now painted... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2021 I should have added that this arrangement means I can use the pockets on other layouts if required... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Hi Chris, Nice idea with the throttle holders, I need to get round to sorting that for my layouts. I usually just rest my throttle (also NCE power cab) on the keg frames but it has dropped to the floor a couple of times at shows. It'd be nice to hear a bit more about your card system, has it changed much from when I operated Dock Street at Thornbury? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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