I don't post here much - largely browse for ideas/inspiration
My 2p on the GMRC is that i enjoy it - its nice to see something different, a bit off piste and a bit of fun, and shows what can be achived in a relativley short space of time with a bit of enthusiasum and imagination, in a relativley short space of time
Personally i really belive there is a place for something as off beat as Go-Forth or the Basingstoke layout built in a short space of time, next to a mm perfect replica of your favourite station/era/location that someone has taken years of care/attention and research to build - i can appreciate both for there merits, indeed myself im partway through building a thomas the tank engine based layout in a coffee table in 00, and have ideas in my head for a larger 00 loft layout, loosely based around the southern region, but mostly a figment of my imagination with rule 1 in full force
What i thing GMRC does is challenge the concept of what is a model railway - and its many things to many people, be it the 6 x 4 round and round you tinker with, but love equally as much as the epic mm perfect replica that is a lifetimes work and goes to show just how much fun you can have and shows you can build exactly what you want, and most importantly what you like, none of my layouts will ever be exhibiton/magazine standard layouts, but they will be my labours of love - something that comes across in the GMRC is the obvoius enthusiasum the teams have for there layouts
