Gilbert

Some photos of the current state of play.

Some of you may have seen my 16mm Simplex in the July BRM - the article was requested following a chance encounter with Phil Parker at the last S&D show in Shepton. I am building a simple "twig" to run my WDLR stock so I thought it was time to share a few photos. This is the loco that started it all - since this was taken the bottom plates have been re-installed correctly.

It was my first visit to the GCR and I I had a cracking day out - although the show was extremely hot - I'm glad I had the option of popping out for a cooling train ride - unlike the exhibitors and traders. Train services were frequent and enjoyable - I enjoyed all the motive power - one suggestion would possibly be to include a few different diesels throughout the day but that's a minor gripe. Being off my normal patch I enjoyed seeing some new layouts and particularly liked Tanpit Lane which I thought was very nicely put together. I also bought a few bits from LCUT so I'll be interested to see how they go together.

I took some - will post tomorrow or Monday

I saw Sheepcroft yesterday at Burton - always one of my favourites. Chris

Thanks to all for their help and suggestions. Pixash Lane has today been delivered to a new owner and will hopefully be putting in an appearance at some more local shows over the next year or two. I have not completely withdrawn from 4mm and a small quarry layout may appear soon.... ATB Chris

I've always found this helpful http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm

Me too.

I think I may have seen it as a lad at the Merseyside Show at the Bluecoat Chambers in Liverpool - is that the one? If so it was outstanding. Chris

Thanks Paul

Can anyone advise how easy it is to access the headcode box so dominos can be replaced with a headcode? I'm thinking about 32-484 but would prefer a head code in place Thanks Chris

There's more apparently...

and to more weighty matters - the cake was even better than 2016..

and one more from Ryedown

Another photo of Derwent Road More from Rolvenden

Made Upton - an entertaining layout that attracted a big audience. and Rolvenden...very impressive

A couple of cracking 009 layouts - Aldbourne - an old favourite and Ryedown - a new one for me

Dent - a very nice layout with constant activity and operations and some excellent LMS locos and stock

Someone decided a Gaming Demo might be OK if the board had a length of track on it.... Derwent Road a new and unfinished O9 layout based on a sand line in Leigton Buzzard.

Ditto Bath apparently - railings required...

A great day out for all involved and a profit of nearly £1500 for a very good cause. I'll post some photos this evening

Damn - I'll have to have a re-think - the good Captain beat me to it....

It's tomorrow A small but perfectly formed show with mountains of cake all in a good cause. Layouts are listed below - I've added scales etc where I've been able to find out.: Rolvenden by Robin Gay.P4 Ryedown Lane by Pat Collins.OO9 Dentby John Yorke. Made Upton by Jeff Pike OO Derwent Road by Bill Flude.O9 (First show) Aldbourne' by Adrian Ponting.OO9 El Cremallera by Piers Milne.Nm Stow Falls by Cheltenham Modellers. On30 (First Show) 3 Tables of Quality Pre-Owned and New(ish) Items and Modelling Demonstrations http://www.stowrail.org.uk/

I deliberately buillt Twigg Street (sometimes known as Twigg Avenue) my HO "cameo" (a cameo by accident rather than design) to be set on a table and operated from a chair sat down at the front. The reason - the numerous questions about DCC, sound, Kadees- plus the basics - from a whole generation of parents who's off spring like the trains but they themselves may not have had "trainsets" in the way those of us in our late 40s and 50s may have done. People can sit down, chat and play and others watch over their heads and listen - I know that's not a true cameo scenario but it works. ....and can someone define "operating potential"? My 3 sidings with hands off uncoupling and a bit of sound keep people occupied for ages. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/113995-twigg-avenue/ ATB Chris

Thanks to the photo posters - I went to the Leighton Buzzard "Anything goes" day which sadly coincided with SWAG...sorry to miss it.