Northpoint Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm home from the show - OK, so I only had to drive 400yds! Anyway, judging by the feedback during the day, a very enjoyable day was had by all. It started at 7am (for me and few others) with the usual clearing of the hall and marking out. By 8am, the exhibitors and traders had arrived and started setting up. By 10am, everybody was ready to go and the doors were opened and the waiting throngs were let in. Here are some hastily taken photos. I'm sure there are those with better cameras and camera skiils who will post better quality shots later. I was rushing around snapping in between being pulled here there and everywhere to sort out issues (all part of the fun, I'm told). Freemo Freemo again .. and again! Lawley St - every bit as good as we expected. I have more which I'll post later- the forum is running very slowly at the moment so it might take some time. I must take this opportunity to thank all those involved - the exhibitors (you can't have an exhibition without exhibits!); the traders - it certainly seemed to me that they were inundated with people brandishing credit cards and even money; the helpers who took so much of the load off me - Roy and Rachel who sold the tickets, my wife Liz who ran the raffle and Andy (298) and Colin from Stafford (mentioned earlier) who looked after exhibitors and even (in Colin's case) went into the kitchen to make sandwiches! What a trooper! Also, of course, all those who came as visitors who I hope had an enjoyable day. So, that's it for another year. Provisionally, June 15th for next year. Watch this space! Once again, many thanks to all those who contributed to make it a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Here are more photos: Chris Gilbert and CTU Spur Martins Mill - the only N scale layout - more N scale layouts please! Martins Mills again. HELM - it does really exist - not just in our worst nightmares! Seriously - an excellent layotu which I had the pleasure of operating whilst Ray went round with his camera. More HELM. and again. again... Dan Patch line - would you believe he also won a loco in the raffle! Also, we were all pleased to see Jordan make an appearnace after all in the afternoon. Talladega Crossing. Warsaw. My own humble effort which was very kindly operated by Steve Williams all day. - the second time he has beta tested one of my layouts at the show! Newfield Yard - from Chris Gilbert's 15 year old son, Jack (that's Andy in the photo though!) Steve Grantham studying hard at Duncans Mine. Arundale. San Padilla yard. ... and again. Iota. Iota again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nick, Thanks for a great day out! Great show and we enjoyed ourselves. Must have been the day for itchy pockets. Jean and I went home without Duncan's Mine but with a heavier wallet! steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nick, Thanks for a great day out! Great show and we enjoyed ourselves. Must have been the day for itchy pockets. Jean and I went home without Duncan's Mine but with a heavier wallet! steve Don't forget the raffle prize as well..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi Nick Thanks for a great day enjoyed from start to finish,unlike Steve my wallet went home lighter but stock box heavier? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 <<raffle prize>> Oh yes, so I did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi I know Nick has posted some photos but I thought I'd add just a few more, hope no one minds! HELM Alaska spur Coyote Creek Dan Patch Line IOTA Newfield Yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Great pics, Dave - far better than mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 One for Jack on CTU alaska San Padilla Yard Talladega Crossing Warsaw There are some more but having to edit them all. Nick can you ask the hall if they can repaint those yellow walls, they're a b###er to get a decent photo against! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Safely home after a brilliant day. I've booked a place for next year! Very many thanks to Nick and all his gang of helpers. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm home had a great day,thanks to Nick and all the gang of helpers. the only downside was some silly bu***r forgot to change his camera settings and every photo's came out grainy and out of focus, sorry guys hope some others managed to take some more. once again, thanks for a great day,her's to the next one Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted June 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ray Despite all the modern tech and automation I have done that at times. Glad the show went well. Some good layouts there. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I was very glad to be able to make it, even if it was just for the last 2&1/2 hours.. better late than never eh? After the week I've had with not just my father but also my mother-in-law (insert Les Dawson Memorial gag here) ending up in hospital I needed the break!! Picked up some bargains, had to gloat getting an O Scale covhop for less than a lot of HO cars... .... My lad is now nagging me to help him make a layout for next year.... better get thinking.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. I'm glad you all enjoyed it. Pencil in Saturday 15th June 2013........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks to all for the photos. Some nice looking layouts there. Consider the 15th pencilled in. I wonder what disaster will keep me away next year. On the upside I did get some work done on the layout while waiting for the on-call disaster text to appear. (which didn't as the whole thing ended up being cancelled and rolled back by noon) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP844 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 More photos on the link below LINK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Penciled in! I really enjoyed myself, and alcuually managed to leave without spending too much so my wife will let me gonext year! A couple of random thoughts, please dont take them as criticism. I was surprised that the average age was so high, the attendees probably fitted the usual model railway age profile but I had mistakenly gained an impression that NA modellers were a bit younger, I was also surprised that there were so many small layouts. I knew most of them from RMWeb and so should have been able to anticipate the sizes, but obviously hadn't. I've come up with the theory that they were mostly (all?) one person layouts, whereas at a 'normal' exhibition there would be a proportion of larger club layouts. I've been inspired to get on with some modelling, especially seeing the Freemo. I wonder if I could do a 3" long module? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Consider the 15th pencilled in for me too, all things going to plan. Mrs S will be careefully wrapped in cotton wool and placed somewhere that she will suffer the least damage at least two months before the event. The whol thing looks as though you had far too much fun! - really sorry to have missed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 In common with AndrewC I'll be aiming to make it to next year's event. Will def not be kept away by the reason I didn't make it this year...... Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Excellent show, excellent layouts. I enjoyed it very much, here's a few of my favourites. Lawlet Street Helm Talladega Crossing CTU Spur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks for sharing all the pics, guys. Looks like a really great show with outstanding layouts. Inspiring me to get more work done on Deerfield Beach, FL which is progressing slowly. regards, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Some photos from the freemo room. Sorry about the yellow hue the room was painted with a (imo nasty) shade of yellow which my camera took a big dislike to! Looking forward to next year. Hopefully I shall have a layout for you Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 The first few photographs. Apologies if I get any of the layout names wrong. Please feel free to correct. San Padilla Yard: Arundale: Duncan's Mine: Iota: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 ....and a few more: San Padilla Yard: Warsaw: "Railfanning my a***. Move away from the ve-hickle" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 First pic is San Padillo and the Duncan's Mine ones are actually Coyote Creek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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