Melangoose Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Had a thoroughly enjoyable day operating Tidworth today. Everyone who took time to watch the action made favourable comments (even the guy recognising one of Leaford's buses on the layout). Regards Nigel Edited April 19, 2015 by Melangoose 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparxD428 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I have to agree, a great day on Tidworth today. Even with a complete DCC amateur like me at one of the controls for half an hour. Must remember the non-sound loco's don't need revving up to pull away ! Hope everyone enjoyed the show, I certainly did. Cheers, Stu. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Temeraire Posted April 19, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2015 Evening all Well it's over! The first outing for Tidworth was deemed a success by all the crew and the layout behaved itself all weekend so that was pleasing. I spent most of the weekend behind the layout and didn't take any pics until late today although I know others took plenty and I'm sure they'll appear later. As already said on the Wimborne thread a big thank you to all the crew who turned out to make the weekend a success and so enjoyable. The thumper sets off for Portsmouth. Plenty of traffic at the clay works. Paul's (Arnington) 60100 takes a break on a training run. The thumper has now been replaced by a brand new Class 159 unit. Another view of the new order and the 60 has moved over to the fuel point. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2015 Good to read that you had a good time and that mostly all worked well! Great stuff Ian! There is something very satisfying to build and exhibit your own work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Another couple of shots of Tidworth today - a great layout that you should all see for real. First a Sunday engineers train basking in the early afternoon sunshine (between about 3 and 3.30 we had sun via a skylight onto the end of the layout) - note the point rodding (is that what it is called) bottom right. Hang on - how did inappropriate wagon get there.... Thanks Ian for letting us play trains on your layout for the last couple of days. Moving pictures currently being edited and uploaded, although a lot has ended up on the cutting room floor due to inappropriate background noise from the 'operators'. Phil 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnington Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Evening, Thanks again Ian, Had a great weekend at Wimborne helping operate Tidworth, it really is a superb layout! Cheers Arnie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2015 I dropped off the trams at my parents and picked up a load of my diesel stock as seeing it all on Tidworth means I want to go diesel for a bit Some very complimentary comments about Tidworth from some other good modellers there who I was chatting too. ( don't tell the 'crew' but they said the operation was good too with lots of interesting moves ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Enjoy....I did! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2015 Enjoy....I did!Cheers Phil I like that, need to have a filming session at Ian's now to get even more angles, in the middle where the dock is, you can't get at a show without spoiling people's view. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Great stuff! Really glad it went well for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2015 Cheers Phil I like that, need to have a filming session at Ian's now to get even more angles, in the middle where the dock is, you can't get at a show without spoiling people's view. No problem, but give me a week off before I put the layout back up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2015 Great stuff! Really glad it went well for you all. I bet you're not as glad/relieved as me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ian, you may actually have tipped me over the edge with this whole "exhibiting" thing... The fact that it ran well was obviously a huge boost, but seems like you all had a good time too. That, to me, sounds like a great weekend! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Pete I would say go for it! It's great to spend time with people that have the same interest and all the crew I have met via RMweb and have become good friends, and just what I needed recently. Hopefully it is only the first show that gets the nerves going, as I know it can work okay now, so the next should be more relaxed! If you need help when you get out there give me a shout and if you're ever down this way you must drop in. Edited April 20, 2015 by Temeraire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Hi Ian, well having just seen the pics again from the show and also the superb Video it really has come out well. I've just ripped up my Bitton Layout as there just wasn't enough shunting / operating / playing value with it and I now have 17.5ft (12ft scenic) to re do my old Kingsmill / your Tidworth down one side. I will be PINCHING BACK some ideas such as NSE and the longer Platform if I can as its so effective. Absolutely brilliant work mate and not over crowded with gimmicks, it just works scenically and operationally. Well done matey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2015 Hopefully it is only the first show that gets the nerves going, as I know it can work okay now, so the next should be more relaxed! If you need help when you get out there give me a shout and if you're ever down this way you must drop in.Well you always worry a bit that you've forgotten something but once it's up its great It was the concern further motors would fail that stressed me this weekend and I never did with the old layout. That's why it's losing the dodgy motors this week so I can have it up and running again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I still think at the next one, the duty shunter should wear the hi viz vest! Had a really good weekend, so thanks to Ian and the gang for putting up with me. Sorry I had to go to work and avoid dismantling the layout! Had a nice flight along the jurassic coastline though! Woo ha ha ha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2015 I still think at the next one, the duty shunter should wear the hi viz vest! Had a really good weekend, so thanks to Ian and the gang for putting up with me. Sorry I had to go to work and avoid dismantling the layout! Had a nice flight along the jurassic coastline though! Woo ha ha ha.. You forgot to remind me about the powercab! it was in a box by your feet when you send bye. I'll look for the signal later and if I find it I may drop them off when I pass on friday if anyone likely to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Oh yeah.. not too worry, I'll Keep you posted as I've ordered a new lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2015 I will be PINCHING BACK some ideas No problem Andy, can hardly object can I as I pinched the basics first! I look forward to seeing what you come up with and maybe I can drop by the potting shed sometime on my travels for work? If you are ever heading down South on a break please feel free to come and play too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Just see a video of the layout at the exhibition on youtube and have to say it looks smashing mate and is a credit to you. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi Ian Good to hear things went well I still have your fencing here when your ready I also got a bit carried away with modelling recently and nearly completed my station building just need to pose 50027 in front of it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Pictures look great chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 24, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2015 Just need to pose 50027 in front of it I can help you with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Looking forward to more pictures now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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