Lowlander

Hi Are there any new updates for this excellent layout? Stephen

Hi I agree with the above comment. Ian is always a pleasure to deal with. Goes out his way to help. Stephen

Hi Thanks for the replies. Here are some photos from Stirling and clackmannan mrg new layout Springwood. This will be one of three new layouts making their debut at our exhibition

Hi As the exhibition is getting closer, here are some pictures of our O gauge layout Elderslie.

Hi I would also like to add my name to the list for new chassis blocks if a casting is in the offing. So far I've found three class thirty ones with expanded chassis. I hope this doesn't happen to my class fifty sixes or sixties. That would be me finished buying Hornby locos for good. And I don't think I'd be alone. Stephen

Aye right! A shop called after Chas and Dave in Glesga. That'll work well. Even with free pizza and Irn Bru.

Hi I don't think anybody expected Irene and David etc to come out of retirement and re-open the shop. I think folk are hoping the shop will re-open as a model shop. If it's called D+F all the better. But as long as it's a well stocked shop with friendly staff. I'm sure people will use it no matter what it's called. Glasgow city centre needs a decent model shop. Hopefully one of the bigger shops from across the border might seize the opportunity. Stephen

Hi I don't know if it's true. But hopefully it is. There must still be a place for a decent model railway shop in Glasgow city centre. If it does re-open I hope we can all support it. It will take a lot of work and goodwill to bring it back to the days of Irene, David, Albert and Chas though. The new owner wouldn't go wrong if they "invited" some of those old codgers back for a day or two a week. Their patter will still be murder. But worth it. Stephen

Hi Marcus It's gone very quiet on here. Hopefully they are not keeping you to busy at work. Stephen

Hi It's gone awfully quiet here!! Hope all is OK? Stephen

Hi Jim Yes you are correct. I am a member of Ayr mrg and have been for nearly thirty years. I remember Bill Petrie very well. A big fun character who was always up for a "Cairey oan". Some of the stories he used to tell us about his various clubs and and where he worked were always a laugh. If I remember correctly he was an excellent scratch builder in N'gauge and smaller scales. As Alex said "much missed" See you in September. Stephen

Hi Jim I've just came across this thread. It has been an excellent and informative read. The tenement looks fantastic. It just needs a corporation bus and a dust cart to look like one of those black and white photos of old Glasgow. I like your ideas for trees and cabling and will use them for our own club layout. Hope your eye problem gets better soon. I look forward to reading more updates. Stephen

Hi Jim We realised from previous posts that a lot of people missed the exhibition due to various local holidays. We're trying this format this year as it doesn't clash with either the racing or the Glasgow holiday. I hope it works also, as exhibitors and traders alike who wish to stay over locally have been able to get far cheaper accommodation than what it would be for the Gold cup racing weekend. Stephen

Ayr Model Rail Exhibition Citadel Leisure Centre South Harbour Street Ayr ka7 1jb Saturday 16th September 2017 10am until 5pm Sunday. .17th. . " . . . " . 10am until 4pm Prices. Adult £5, Child £3, Family 2+2 £12, Under 5's go free. Layouts N Gauge Lammermuir by The Greenock mrg. Depicts the Waverley route before its closure. Burlington Central by The Perth mrg. An imaginary mid western American layout. That covers all era's. Ho Gauge West Pickering by Craig and James Watson on behalf of Bonnybridge mrg A fictious layout based on the Canadian mainline. O Gauge Elderslie Station by Ayr mrg Our O'gauge groups layout centred on Elderslie Station. OO Gauge Coldblow Lane by Joe Loftus. Unfortunately Coldblow Lane has been withdrawn from the exhibition due to unforseen circumstances. Bere Banks by Keith Sully Based on Bere Alston in Devon. Catering for freight and passengers. Eaglesham by Bill Auld on behalf of The 12AD Mrg group. A newly extended version of this popular pre-nationalised themed model railway. Waddon Marsh by The SDEG group. Another new layout to the circuit. This depicts SR third rail in the 1970/80s. Tam Shooglie by Falkirk Mrg Aimed at the younger Thomas and Underground Ernie fans. Springwood by Stirling and Clackmannan Mrg. Yet another new layout to the circuit. A modern image layout depicting all the well known privatised companies. With the main focus on the fuel unloading point. Hunterston A small but well detailed depot/station layout by Mike Bartle. Queen Margaret Academy Model Railway Group. A small layout from these enthusiastic youngsters. Traders Cheltenham model centre. Squires tools The Junction box Pooleys puffers. Durham trains of Stanley. Doon Valley models. Douglas Blades books. Modelmaster transfers. Have had to withdraw due to ill health. Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group. Displays Roland Turner and his excellent display of Modern image models. Scottish Modellers. M E R G More to follow. See www.ayrmrg.co.uk for updates.

Hi Marcus Sorry! I should have specifically have said that I had had problems previously with the Humbrol range of weathering washes. They dissolved the factory fitted transfers on more than one of my models. It may have just my luck though. I would agree that enamels are your best bet for weathering. I usually use Precision paints myself. I also use the Vallejo range of paints etc. The Mig weathering powders etc are very good. They are that bit dearer, but last for ages. I would encourage you too have a look at whatever military modelling websites that you can find. YouTube is also a very good place to find them. These guys have some great ideas and their range of skills and tips bring a whole lot of new ideas to railway modelling. Regards Stephen

Hi Gareth That looks a great idea for a layout. With instances of models having bits missing or falling off. This is a great selling tool. The buyer has the chance to "try before they buy" saving you a lot of bother as well I'd imagine. Good luck with it. I have to totally agree with Legend also. The city of Glasgow and more so the west of Scotland is crying out for a good model railway shop, again! Something the size of, and as well stocked as Trains for 4u would be excellent. Hopefully somebody will see the potential. Stephen

Hi I really like the idea for this layout. The photos certainly give an impression of a much larger model. The detailing and weathering is just right. Stephen

Hi Has anybody fitted an i-phone speaker to a loksound v3.5 yet? I have tried the i-phone six. It sounded fantastic for all of ten seconds and then became very distorted. So can anybody recommend a phone speaker (if any) to use for the v3.5? Thanks Stephen

Hi Really looking forward to seeing this develop. It has loads of potential. Stephen

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Hi For me there were two layouts, Hayley Mills and Bolden Junction. Hayley Mills was featured in two consecutive editions of Rail magazine.The quality and quantity of scratch built and detailed stock was just a total eye opener to me who was just starting out in modern image modelling. Bolden Junction appeared in a Model Rail video. I wish I had a pound for every time I watched it. Again it had quality stock, which was either scratch built or detailed. This again was excellent in it's day.

Hi Mark Good to see you back posting. How's the whirligig? Stephen

Hi The Scotrail liveried model is pictured in the exhibition section under Model Rail Scotland, page six. It looks excellent.

Hi I found the details on the Modelrail website. Sorry I don't know how to post a link. Stephen