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Seen this pm. Strange sight behind Kinmundy!

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steve

I know that some of the rebuilt walls in the floating harbour have iron tie rods extending horizontally 12-15ft back into the bank/ground behind. Might make a nice feature !

Very nice. It's good to see you modelling again!

I get a lot of satisfaction these days by refurbishing older models that I'd previously built or acquired from others.

Case in point being half a dozen wagons from Ratio, Cambrian and Coopercraft I picked up for a quid each at our local EM group on Thursday.

Very nice indeed. I especially like the colour and weathering on the layout and stock.

Is the layout portable?

Thanks for all the replies folks.

The kit has a nickel silver deck sitting on a white metal frame (solebar and headstocks) supported on white metal w irons.

There was a piece of ABS LNWR buffer packaging in the bag (albeit with the seller's details on it) so the white metal buffers may be from this source, though that could be a coincidence.

I'll be able to get some P4 wheels and will either try the Ambis compensation units or see if I can modify some Bill Bedford sprung units 

2'8 1/2" wheels should fit though I've yet to work out how I'll add a degree of springing or compensation in P4.

The kit does have a representation of the plates in the deck to get over the restricted wheel clearance.

I wonder when they were scrapped?

There is a D333 wagon in Bob Essery's Midland Wagons vol.2 under "Traction Wagons" pp 53-55

Looks the part.

 

Keith

It looks like a MR wagon to me. The large rectangular number plate on the solebar is typical. The buffers look Midland too. I'll have a look in my copy of Midland Wagons Vol. 2.

I've had a look through the book and agree it looks like a traction wagon, either diag D333 or D730.

Thanks for all the replies.

What layout won the public vote in the end?

Thanks Paul

And St Ruth was a close second

I bought this at the weekend and have no idea what it is; either the kit manufacturer or the prototype.

It looks LNWR or Midland to me, but I've no idea in reality.

Anyone out there have a clue?

I've always liked the balance of colour you achieve Geoff. Great stuff!

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Looks very nice. I'll certainly be interested as and when you make them available.

I was hoping to go originally but I got a really heavy cold and coughed so much I gave myself a hernia in the process, after which I decided to spend the past 4 days in bed. As to purchases, well I had to buy a new Mac as my old one packed in this week. So that's quite enough spending for the rest of the year.

But hopefully will still be going to Manchester next weekend as I'm helping operate a layout up there.

Worth it though. Gert lush as they say down our way!

Clevedon as set up and raring to go. Can't say the same for the operators yet.

Thanks for the comments. I thought was a great little day and I'm glad that everyone else seemed to think so too.

Some pictures of the day:

General view of the hall

M Shed

Maiden Newton (under construction)

Wookey (under construction) 

Vintner's Yard.

All set up and ready for tomorrow. See you there!

Quite a bunch of salubrious characters there and no mistake...

Right. We're all set up and ready for tomorrow. I'm not doing this again!!!

Slight problem with the drapes. Wonder what time Dunelm stays open until?

Hope to see some of you on Sunday.

I'm really looking forward to the show.

Do come and say hello.

Whereabouts in Wells is it?

Good point!

It's at Wells Town Hall in the market square. Same venue as Railwells.

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4mm Modellers Workshop
Saturday 4th November 2017

Wells Town Hall
10.30 am - 4.30pm
Admission: Visitors £5 - EMGS Members FREE

This event is organised by the North West Somerset Group of the EM Gauge Society, for modellers of all abilities, as part of the EM Gauge Society Members Day and AGM. The EM Gauge Society’s AGM will be held in a separate room, at 2.0pm so will not impinge on the workshop. Come and learn, chat and socialize with fellow modellers.

The aim of this 4mm Modeller’s Day is to encourage all modellers (be they 4mm of any gauge or other scales) to come and spent a pleasant day watching, talking and doing the things that make model railways such a wonderful hobby. The demonstrators will be very happy to discuss any problems you may have and, depending on the problem, give you hands on experience in sorting the problem out. Alternatively you may wish to discuss the pro’s and con’s of various gauges and if you have any rolling stock give them a run on the test track.
At no time will there be anyone telling you that you are in the wrong scale or gauge.
With the trade attendance here you should be able to stock up on essentials before the next exhibition.

Demonstrators

Dave Burnett Loco Building
Tony Gomersall Track Building
Dave Barrett Model Buildings
Roger Sawyer Learn to solder
Doug Richards, Barry Larkin & Paul Lewis: Weathering locos, rolling stock and buildings
Peter Everett & Allan Jones: DCC
Thomas Petith 3D Printing.
Andrew Ullyott Modelling in EM and P4
Gerry Beale Detailing RTR stock and locos.

Traders

Branchlines
Eileen’s Emporium
Bill Hudson Transport Books 
EMGS Trade Officer 
Gas Cupboard Models

Layouts

Cheddar SDJR P4: Simon Challis

Maiden Newton EM: Gerry Beale

Vintners Yard EM: Eric Gates

Wookey EM : Malcolm Jones

M Shed EM: John England

It's just over a week to go. Eeeek!

Keep it coming! I don't care if it's the same old scenes. They're lovely!

WC&P Railway Anniversary Exhibition
Celebrating the 120th Anniversary of the original opening of the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Light Railway
Sun 22 October 2017 10:00 to 4:00 pm
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Harbour Road,
Portishead, BS20 7DD

A unique one-off event

Top class layouts:
▪ WC&PR – Andrew Ullyott’s Ashcombe Road – EM gauge and

▪ WC&PR – Andrew Ullyott’s Clevedon – EM gauge
▪ Bleadon – fictitious WC&PR extension – O gauge
▪ Rolvenden – Col Stephens’ K&ESR - P4 scale
▪ Rye Town – fictitious K&ESR extension – EM gauge
▪ Severn Mill – fictitious light railway from Thornbury – O gauge
▪ Corris Station – narrow gauge Welsh – 009
▪ Portisend – layout from Germany inspired by Portishead – OO gauge ▪ River Yeo – WC&PR with bridge and wharf – N gauge
▪ Canterbury Gate – East Kent Railway station – O gauge
Original WC&PR Artefacts on display
Displays of WC&PR Models – various scales ● Historic photos slide show
Demonstrations – model painting
Trade stands:
▪ Art in Motion – Stuart Booth

▪Aspire Gifts & Models
▪ Mainline & Maritime
▪ Antics Models
▪ Lester Harrison memorabilia

Societies including:
▪ Colonel Stephens Society
▪ Portishead Railway Group
▪ Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre ▪ Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
▪ Festiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
▪ Gordano Civic Society
▪ The Mendip Society

Light Refreshments – Free parking

Alongside Portishead Marina – attractive location. Not to be missed !

Adults £4. Children £2. (under 6 free)
 
Details subject to change
For the latest info see www.wcprgroup.org.uk

Good journey back. Managed to break the 3 hour barrier (just). Great show. Really enjoyed it.

Well done to Derek for putting on another superb expo. You can take a well earned rest. Step forward Mr Jones!

As promised, some more pictures. Apologies for missing some layout out.

The presentation of Tackeroo was something that made a lot of people smile. Very clever.

Cornwallis Yard 

Clarendon

Sandon Goods

Lovely North Yorks Rosedale branch

Some dodgy light railway thing