Northpoint Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 After the success of the Freemo Extravaganza last summer, an informal group in the Midlands has been formed. We held our first ops session last weekend and here is the video. Seven people attended at various times over the weekend and a good time was had by all. Having attended three Freemo events now over the past nine months or so I cannot emphasise enough the fun that this concept gives. It is the best way in my opinion to replicate prototype ops. How many of us have the room or resources to run trains of, say, 12 or more cars at home? For those of you who are still not sure, we will be demonstrating at TVNAM this year so come and have a look The other thing that always amazes is how well it all goes together. A combination of modules from different builders and it's up and running within a couple of hours. It speaks volumes for the integrity of the standards that have been laid down. Full marks to those (RS Tower and others) who have been instrumental in developing them. All that is needed now is more people to get involved and more modules please - bearing in mind Freemo Extravaganza 2 this September! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great and I found a second one too showing the 'culprits' looking forward to September. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 ...and a further showing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Who got a new talking train then?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'd love to take part, but I just don't trust my horrid carpentry skills enough to build a module. I've got locos and stock to run, however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2015 Coming along to run is just as good, I didn't take the layout to Exeter but I did take locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'd love to take part, but I just don't trust my horrid carpentry skills enough to build a module. I've got locos and stock to run, however. I had the same fear.. went along with some stock, my NCE controller and a 'barebones' module (no track) - apart from being great fun, it was useful to see how other modules have been built and to make sure I was getting things right. (Got all the big cuts done for me by a local timber merchant/DIY place). I'm building two really simple little (4 ft), less to go wrong! Go for it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-M Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 When is the next ops session for the group? This set up sounds just what I'm looking for. I have loco's and stock but currently no space for a layout. I live in Cirencester so I have good access to any part of he midlands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Neil, I don't know if Nick saw the above, might be worth sending him a PM. I'm not sure when their next group meet is. I do know the next big "extravaganza" weekend is in September! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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