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Abingdon and District MRC 50 Years - ABRAIL 24 - 2nd/3rd March
Modelrailwayquest replied to Hadders64's topic in Exhibitions
Video of show and most of the 40 layouts, enjoy! -
Any other female modelling mums out there?
Modelrailwayquest replied to Trainmadmum's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
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Brief Encounter is my 11 foot by 2 foot OO gauge end to end monochrome layout based on the David Lean film and designed for the exhibition circuit. The concept behind the layout was to recreate the evocative atmosphere of the black and white era of film, with a railway station and, of course, steam trains at the heart of it. Located Tonbridge area, 2 operators and transported in 1 car Needs 2 x 6ft tables email modelrailwayquest@gmail.com The inspiration came from watching Brief Encounter for the very first time and realising that the train station and train was as much a character of the film as the lead actors. It also presented an exciting challenge I haven’t seen in any other layout – to create a layout completely in monochrome. The layout has four lines and is laid out in four sections. To the left of the layout is a raised area which holds the RAF base. Although the film makes no mention of the war, it was filmed during 1944 and 1945 towards the end of World War 2. This in itself presented various logistic issues for Lean, and I wanted to reflect that in this layout. This section also holds the fiddle yard underneath. The tracks are DC shuttle controlled with SS2A BLOCKsignalling controllers with a manual Gaugemaster controller override. The second section includes a street scene with shops, a cinema and a church. The cinema is an integral part of the layout – it’s where the main characters Laura and Alex met for their clandestine dates. All the structures along this section are modified kits, and I’ve had some fun recreating signage that nods to the 1940s era but also includes a little humour.
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Abingdon and District MRC 50 Years - ABRAIL 24 - 2nd/3rd March
Modelrailwayquest replied to Hadders64's topic in Exhibitions
It was great to meet you at the show Mike! -
Abingdon and District MRC 50 Years - ABRAIL 24 - 2nd/3rd March
Modelrailwayquest replied to Hadders64's topic in Exhibitions
Everyone setting up for Abrail 24. Apparently over 900 advance tickets sold already. It’s going to be a good show. I’m with Brief Encounter on the 1st floor of the ASC building next to Bottom Works Sidings and Hauteluce. Come and say Hi! -
SEVENOAKS MODEL RAIL SHOW Sun 28th July
Modelrailwayquest replied to Modelrailwayquest's topic in Exhibitions
Delighted to add Kingsnorth by Phil Lambkin to the list of fantastic layouts at the Sevenoaks Model Rail Show. -
Abingdon and District MRC 50 Years - ABRAIL 24 - 2nd/3rd March
Modelrailwayquest replied to Hadders64's topic in Exhibitions
I will be coming with BRIEF ENCOUNTER monochrome model railway as a last min entry plus doing some filming of the show which like past show videos will include some dodgy sourced facts about the town of course lol -
SEVENOAKS MODEL RAIL SHOW Sun 28th July
Modelrailwayquest replied to Modelrailwayquest's topic in Exhibitions
Please do - come and say Hi! -
SEVENOAKS MODEL RAIL SHOW Sun 28th July
Modelrailwayquest replied to Modelrailwayquest's topic in Exhibitions
Spaces still available for the Sevenoaks Model Railway Show, 28th July 2024: Trade space: one space left 6ft x 4ft @ £25 *Traders must have liability insurance Please email me your details: modelrailwayquest@gmail.com. Confirmed list of exhibitors and traders: Exhibitors: Kingsnorth N Scallywag Corner OO Brief Encounter Monochrome OO The Tar Works O Plant City Florida HO Staffordshire Potteries N Small N Working N Joganji River N The Blitz OO Dublingham OO Four Feather Falls 2mm Treble O Tamcester N Hobbs Hill OO Quevy N The Old Arches & Creosote Sleeper Works 0 Waledale N Quarry Falls N Little Himalaya - OO9 Traders Southern Scale Models Plus Daughters Model Railway Signs Hainsworth Pre Loved Harrison Brown Models Andy Lynch Models EuroScale Models Models U Drive DOGA Kent Garden Railways Invicta Model Rail MTA Dot Matrix Platform Signs -
Tonbridge MRC Exhibition Saturday 17th February
Modelrailwayquest replied to ColinW's topic in Exhibitions
Hi Geep7 Great you had a good time at the show - and Horsebridge Wharf received the attention it deserved. A fantastic layout. Unless told otherwise by the exhibitors on the day, I use the official show guide to credit layouts in videos, so it's a shame Clive hasn't been given the credit in the brochure itself. I'll see what I can do to amend it. -
Tonbridge MRC Exhibition Saturday 17th February
Modelrailwayquest replied to ColinW's topic in Exhibitions
If you don't mind the long wait to get in - more on "Queuegate" in the video. Hopefully the committee will take on board this problem and on speaking to some of them, they want to address the issue for next years show. The massively popular Tonbridge Model Railway show was amazing.... and I was there to capture all the best bits. -
Some positive media for a change! A lovely article in the Telegraph magazine this weekend by Richard Godwin about his dad's model railway hobby... and model railway fans in general. He interviewed me before the Hattons and Warley news broke, so this was written before the whole "the model railway hobby is dead" storyline...
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Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
Ooh, thanks for reminding me! A cat it is then! -
Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
Funny! 😂 Actually it started out in colour but it took me so long it turned grey with age! 😂 Thanks for the lovely feedback btw. -
Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
Thanks Andrew - it was a great show. Glad you enjoyed it. -
Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
My Canterbury show video is here, enjoy and yes that's not a spelling mistake, the 000 gauge layout is 000 gauge and of special interest to the N gauge fans -
Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
Due to a last minute cancellation, I'll be exhibiting Brief Encounter Monochrome at the show. Looking forward to seeing everyone - come and say Hi. -
Hills around Folkestone
Modelrailwayquest replied to Modelrailwayquest's topic in Modelling real locations
Thank you - I love this stuff!! -
Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition - 20th and 21st January 24
Modelrailwayquest replied to Jack's topic in Exhibitions
Looking forward to seeing you there this weekend!