NSE DAZ Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi all my name is Darren i am 30 and live in Dorset, i have been out of the modelling scene for about six years but now i am back and trying to make up for lost time!!!!!! I am going to create a Network SouthEast layout set in the late 80's on the Waterloo to Exeter line as this for me was the best era and have lots of lovley childhood memories. Hope to talk to you all soon Many thanks Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Welcome from across the Big Pond! Sounds as if you have the theme for an enjoyable layout. You'll also enjoy this forum immensely, I believe. I've been here a little more than year, and it's the best forum in which I've ever participated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Welcome (from across the pond) as well! I've been a member of this forum for about 4 years, through it's various versions. I've learned a LOT here, from how to repair old Triang/Dublo locos, to railway operations, where to find obscure 00 parts, recommended books, etc. It's been an extremely helpful resource as I kind of re-entered the hobby around 2004-05. Maybe you could post some pics as your layout comes along! Rob Toronto, Canada Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Welcome Mate, This is by far the best forum to learn and further your skills and knowledge as a railway modeller.. Have fun Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craw607 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi Darren Welcome to the forum full of knowledgable people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Thank you all for the welcome, Across the big pond, uncanny i have just come back from Perth WA after visiting the father in law Hope to speak to you all soon Many thanks Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 1, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi Darren - Welcome! Intrigued to note that the first 4 greetings from fellow RMWebbers come from the US, Canada, OZ and Scotland! And although I'm English, I now live in France! I've been "modelling" for nearly 60 years since my Hornby tinplate when hardly out of nappies, but I find RMWeb to be utterly absorbing, with top quality on all sides, and so much to be learnt from others' experiences and accounts of how they did it. As for your choice of prototype, many of us older Southern enthusiasts would say that the Salisbury - Exeter route has never recovered from the downgrading and singling that took place in the 1960s. That said, the NSE period was vibrant all over the former Southern Region and if it pleased you then that's all the justification you need to make a satisfying model! As has been said - keep us posted on here! If you haven't already found this site http://www.semgonline.com/ it may help with some of the background and research you might want to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi Oldddudders, Thanks for the link, that was new to me and been looking at it most of the morning very useful Like you say all to our own taste of layouts and i think because i was brought up around this time and catching the train from Tisbury to Gillingham (Dorset) to school it has a lot of memories for myself. Hope to chat to you all soon All the best Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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