ELTEL

Kenwater was a regular trader at the Stafford Exhibition till he retired many years ago.

I also remember visiting his shop at Leominster 

I kept in touch with him for many years exchanging Christmas cards each year.

And he was a regular visitor with friends after retirement to our annual exhibition.

Not seen him since well before Covid.

I still have my wooden cutting block which was made for Peco Code 100 track

Terry 

On 20/04/2024 at 09:49, fezza said:

It is odd how there's not been more commentary and publicity for this show. I was intending to go but am seriously wondering if £38 (ticket and parking) is worth it for a show half the size of Warley and with only a third of the railway content. Perhaps they'll be a bit more of a "buzz" to it over the next week?

Probably not, why not give the Stafford Exhibition a go if you haven’t already been.

£17.00 Free Parking, Free preserved bus travel from Stafford railway station 

50 plus layouts and about the same top traders.

The Country's largest and  established Independent Model Railway Exhibition 

Eltel 

Congratulations to the Macclesfield Club as ever a varied selection of layouts and met up with many friends.

A few contenders for future layout bookings to the Stafford Exhibition 

Terry  

Stafford Railway Circle 

On 31/12/2022 at 09:07, ELTEL said:

Let’s just all hope it arrives in early 2023 as it was January 2019 when it was announced.

 

Terry 

After waiting all this time for the arrival of the Bachmann 009 Diesel I feel the announcement of NG16 may change my direction especially as I have a number of suitable 0.16.5 hand built stub points.

Well done Bachmann, I have resisted the temptation of the  wonderful 009 locomotives since the launch.

Having modelled in both Gn15 and 0.16.5 many years ago in may be time to look again at the new Bachmann NG16 

Seems I will need to find a buyer for my Gn15 stock to fund this new venture.

I knew I shouldn’t have gone to Statfold today.

Terry 

On 31/03/2024 at 23:56, richierich said:

Thought the show was ok. But for my modelling period BR sector period mid 80 to privatisation didn’t see a layout that represented this increasingly poplar era, which was a bit a disappointment. 

My layout Oil Drum Lane a DRS depot was at the York Exhibition over the Easter weekend which had various stock from 1992 to the arrival of the Class 68

Terry 

Looking forward to a catch up over the weekend at York 

Terry 

Good morning 

Browsing to see what’s new on RMWEB this morning I discovered your posts on refurbishing of diecast road vehicles.

Growing up in the 1950 & 60s unlike many fellow railway modellers I was not a train spotter but my interest was more road transport.

But I will be looking out for your future posts, which I find most interesting.

As a keen railway modeller road vehicles are a important part of the model railway scene on all my layouts.

i have a couple of rules in that the vehicles I have on the layout have to be the correct period and non of them nice and shiny straight out of the box.

keep up the good work

Terry 

Hope it all goes well with MM at Basingstoke.

A bit far from Stafford 

Any other exhibitions planned a little nearer me ?
 

Terry 

Very interesting point and something I have considered trying.

I guess it would make sense to use the same manufacturer chip in both the locomotive and placed in or underneath the layout suitable amplified (In my case a 1st generation Bose speaker which I already have)

I guess a Zimo chip may be suitable, as they seem to do both sound and non sound versions of the chip.

Its a option for use in say a small industrial loco in either 009 or 00

Got me thinking……..

Terry 

p s 

Probably have to fund it by selling my Gn15 stock of goodies Locomotives, stock, kits, chassis even hand built points.

28 minutes ago, Roddy Angus said:

Most straight threaded screws, or bolts, now come in metric sizes, M1, M1.5, M2 etc., with the number being the diameter of the treaded section.  To be honest, buying a pack like that suggested by Spamcan61 is the easiest solution as you can try and see which fit best. Some specialist bolts come in other sizes and threads per inch, but they are unlikely to be used in modern model railway items.

 

Roddy

Thanks Roddy & Spamcan61

I feel between you have answered my question and I will purchase the recommended assorted screws.

Terry 

However, the best course of action is wherever possible to ascertain the screw thread size and just get it from a screw supplier

Not really sure how you do that other than the length of a screw.

How do you measure a thread size ?
 

Terry 

On 26/02/2024 at 17:41, spamcan61 said:

I bought 'selection boxes' via eBay which have say 500 screws in of various types. Usually sold as 'laptop screws' or some such. Work out at 1p each so quids I. even if I never use most of them.I Can't offer a guaranteed replacement for the Bachmann screws mind you.

Could you please PM with the link you used.

Many Thanks 

On 07/07/2023 at 21:23, DCB said:

 

This is the stage where the fiddle stick need to be attached and crocodile clips attached and the layout tested for operability.  DCC types need a de motored push along loco for the same purpose.   There has been some creep from the original  drawing, the first point has moved away from the fiddle stick and the goods shed has moved away from the station  which has lengthened the Milk Depot / Creamery road at the expense of  the coal siding, and there is nowhere for vehicles to get to the goods shed, even a Horse and cart needs a space to turn round..  I have the same issues with my outside branch terminus, worse as mine is 18" wide not 2ft, but mine is DC and I keep tweaking the track layout, its outside so minimising point work is a priority.  but mine does not have loads of droppers so tweaks are reasonably easy.

I would go back to the plan, move the first point nearer the board edge, lengthen the platform road and loop to suit, that would bring all the sidings to the FY end.  Also move the goods shed closer to the run round it needs to clear trains by a foot, or so 4mm,   

Even then a rial shunt of the milk tanks when there are wagios in the coal and adjacent sidings might provoke a rethink. But do it before drilling tens of holes and  ballasting everything.  

 

 

 

Only just caught up with this topic…..
Just wondering if this project has proceeded and any updates or pictures.

i would be interested to know the dimensions of the layout as seen above.

Terry 

I purchased a BR Black version with sound, I will check to see if mine has brass plates.

Was purchased for project which I doubt I will get around to building so I guess I will it at some stage.

Terry 

3 hours ago, Phatbob said:

As much as I would love to continue to support Warley MRC through their exhibition, the chosen date this yearclashes with the unmissable Furness Model Railway Club exhibition.  So, as the "dragons" say, I'm out!

Now, the previous weekend is the former Wigan show weekend and largely free from clashes IFAIK.

As part of an exhibition team I feel I need to point that both the location and the availability of dates available are controlled by the venue, as they will have all sorts of events using there facilities.

So you can only choose the venues and dates that are made  available to you,

You try very hard not to clash with other model railway exhibitions on the same weekend wherever possible.

As this is detrimental for visitors, layouts and traders.

I can assure organising a model railway exhibition small or large is not a easy task.

Happy Modelling 

Terry 

Stafford Railway Circle 

Just a reminder that two weeks before the Statfold Exhibition and GETS is Stafford Railway Exhibition over the weekend of 28th & 29th September with 50 quality layouts booked and around the same number of traders both big & small and of course free car parking for over 2500 vehicles and complimentary preserved bus service on both the Saturday & Sunday 

I also will be going to Warley/Statfold exhibition and I agree it's a excellent venue and wish it well.

On the subject of spares I ordered three items from Bachmann Spares.

1. 08 Replacement Body 

2. Accessories pack for class 57

The third item being the screws that hold the class 66 bodyshell to the chassis, I ordered what I thought was three packs of 4 small screws for a pound (25p) per screw which I thought was outrageous.

Package arrived this morning with a packet containing 3 screws (£1) per screw I have complained but got nowhere.

Absolutely disgusted with such profiteering from Bachmann

Its the last new item I will be buying from Bachmann

Anybody know of alternative suppliers of small screws     

Terry 

Unfortunately like DLT I was unable to make the long trip down from Stafford, so thank you all of you for the photos and the YouTube video I have just watched.

likewise I was lucky enough to exhibit a couple of my layouts, and when I sold my 7mm NG stock Howard bought my last 7mm NG layout Alstone Quay
 

As I was a longtime member of the of the 7mm NGA I always enjoyed Howard’s company.

It was another 7mm NGA member who introduced to the association Howard Clarke way back in the 1980s

All though not currently involved in NG I do occasionally operate Blacaster which now belongs to a Stafford member.

Thanks to you all for putting on this exhibition today in memory of Howard Martin

Terry 

2 hours ago, Graham Heather said:

Thank you all the responses. It is certainly a very different situation to that here in Australia.

I will be attending both York and Birmingham exhibitions from next month, hoping to be impressed by the 

quality and variety of exhibitions. 
Here’s to a good beer or two as well.

Graham.

Come and say hello when you visit the York Exhibition.

I will be there with my layout Oil Drum Lane 

Terry 

Hi Chris, I have been exhibiting with club layouts and my own layouts for well 25 years and I would totally agree with the facts as in your above post.

Terry 

If anyone wants a NCE-06 which works fine complete with box and instruction’ leaflet, make me an offer

I no longer have a need for it as the layout I used it for doesn’t need it since the layout was modified.

Terry

PM me if your interested . 

Whiteacres set around the millennium will be the Abingdon Model Railway Exhibition at the beginning of March 

I also have a 06 and don’t find it particularly user friendly.

Very rarely use it.

Terry 

Jim 

Could you make it a bit later as I have had a long day at Doncaster today .  🤪

Terry