Chapel Wharf – A 2FS Oldie

[Kylestrome]

At Christmas I usually like to post some sort of layout update for postprandial entertainment. This year, not having much new to show, I thought I’d dig out my ancient 2mm layout for a quick photo session. For some this will be old news but there might be a few of you to who may not have seen this layout. I haven’t seen it myself since I last exhibited it at Rail Wells in 2004.

 

It was designed specifically to be transportable by public transport and is kept in a custom made case which conforms to airline carry-on dimensions. It has made the trip to Britain three times and each time it was a bit of an adventure getting it through airport security.

 

Happy Christmas,
David

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzy]

Thanks for sharing these David, like the DY1. Althought there are a few on the 2mm website these add another dimension, speaking of which it would be interesting to know it's size.

 

Bob

[Kylestrome]

7 minutes ago, Izzy said:

it would be interesting to know it's size.

 

The main baseboard is 94 x 19 cm and folds in the middle. There is a 5.5cm extension which brings the overall length to 99.5cm. The carrying case is 50 x 42 x 15 cm and includes a partitioned tray with most of the rolling stock.

 

David

[DavidLong]

Lovely to see this again, David. I remember operating it when it was guest layout at Scaleforum in 19 . . . mumble. . . mumble! Can you remember when?

Another +1 for the DY1

 

David

[Kylestrome]

1 hour ago, DavidLong said:

I remember operating it when it was guest layout at Scaleforum in 19 . . .

 

Thanks David, and no, I can't remember the year either. 🤔

 

The DY1 should really have cowcatchers to go with the side skirts, but I couldn't work out a way of making them at the time. If I was doing it now I would get them etched, but I'll carry on with the excuse that they're half way through removing all the protective bits.

 

David

[2mmMark]

On 26/12/2022 at 21:14, Kylestrome said:

 

Thanks David, and no, I can't remember the year either. 🤔

 

The DY1 should really have cowcatchers to go with the side skirts, but I couldn't work out a way of making them at the time. If I was doing it now I would get them etched, but I'll carry on with the excuse that they're half way through removing all the protective bits.

 

David

It was definitely before 1992 as we had a pre-Scaleforum photo session for MRJ in the house previous to where we live now.  A proper old school photo session by Philip Hall,  35mm and 500 watt photofloods!  My guess is 1988 or 1989.

 

Mark

[Kylestrome]

23 minutes ago, 2mmMark said:

It was definitely before 1992 as we had a pre-Scaleforum photo session for MRJ in the house previous to where we live now.  A proper old school photo session by Philip Hall,  35mm and 500 watt photofloods!  My guess is 1988 or 1989.

 

I can remember the photo session, but they must have left it an awful long time before putting it in the magazine. The Chapel Wharf article didn’t appear until Christmas 1992 in issue 59. 🤔

 

David

[2mmMark]

7 hours ago, Kylestrome said:

 

I can remember the photo session, but they must have left it an awful long time before putting it in the magazine. The Chapel Wharf article didn’t appear until Christmas 1992 in issue 59. 🤔

 

David

 

On reflection, I think it was Scaleforum 1991.

[bradfordbuffer]

On 31/12/2022 at 19:19, 2mmMark said:

 

On reflection, I think it was Scaleforum 1991.

Still got the mrj artical it's in my 'inspirational files' folder absolutely brill layout traveled from Yorkshire to railwells to see it...must of watched for a couple of hours on and off after walking round show, a smooth operating layout with interesting moves, do you still have it? Any more 'unpublished' pic's? 

 

[Kylestrome]

4 minutes ago, bradfordbuffer said:

..... do you still have it? Any more 'unpublished' pic's?

 

I do indeed still have it. Because it lives in a sealed, purpose-made case it remains unfaded and dust free. I plan to give it a slight 'make over' and a couple of new locos, which may well result in some new photos.

 

David

[bradfordbuffer]

40 minutes ago, Kylestrome said:

 

I do indeed still have it. Because it lives in a sealed, purpose-made case it remains unfaded and dust free. I plan to give it a slight 'make over' and a couple of new locos, which may well result in some new photos.

 

David

Back on exhibition circuit?...fantastic showcase for 2mm

[Izzy]

9 hours ago, Kylestrome said:

 

   ………..which may well result in some new photos.
 

Yes please,

 

Bob

[Kylestrome]

13 hours ago, bradfordbuffer said:

Back on exhibition circuit?

 

Sorry to disappoint, but highly unlikely.

 

David

[bradfordbuffer]

5 minutes ago, Kylestrome said:

 

Sorry to disappoint, but highly unlikely.

 

David

I'll settle for pic's 🤨