Not another posting on a model railway show, it's about time this chap got some modelling done, I hear you say.... BUT what a great weekend last weekend was.
A new venue for this show and having never ventured down to Railex this was my first visit to the Aylesbury sports hall. Luckily I travelled with someone who had, so finding the venue and car parking was no issue. A new venue does bring with it a level of trepidation, a break with familiarity, which was all unfounded. No doubt there were some niggles that will always occur when putting on a show at a new venue but none affected my enjoyment of the weekend.
With all traders and exhibits in one hall, plenty of space to mingle it made the two days far less tiring than when it was at Leatherhead. With a good mix of layouts and demonstrations (again with plenty of room around the demos, unlike Leatherhead) with members willing to give advice on many aspects of the hobby I probably found this to be the best of the five Scaleforums that I've been able to attend.
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| Stage right |
There were eleven fine layouts on show, all inspirational with much to take in. Blackgill, Halifax King Cross and Alt-y-Graban Road were the three that gained my main attention.
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| Blackgill |
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| Blackgill |
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| Blackgill |
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| Halifax King Cross |
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| Halifax King Cross |
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| Halifax King Cross |
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| Allt-y-Graban Road |
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| Allt-y-Graban Road |
A few photos of some of the other exhibits..
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| Dubbieside |
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| Nottingham Goods |
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| Simington |
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| Simington |
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| Stoke-by-Nayland |
The guest layout was Obbekaer, an essay in P87 of a fictitious location in Denmark. I found this to be a very attractive layout.
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| Obbekaer |
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| Obbekaer |
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| Obbekaer |
Did I spend any money? Well I didn't purchase all that was on my shopping list. As I walked around the show I kept thinking I must start some serious
modelling, finish some kits and crack on with Tredethy Wharf. I have plenty
of projects in stock without adding to them. So enough was purchased to keep me going through the winter. Roll on Scalefour North...Oh along with Gordon Gravett's new publication on grassland and landscape modelling.
Above all what I enjoy about all Scalefour Society shows is the exhibitors willingness to chat and discuss elements of their models, as well as inspire and encourage. This gives every show a friendly atmosphere which I feel the Society achieved more than ever this year. So may I take this opportunity to thank all those involved, with organizing, demonstrating, exhibiting and trading.
Would I go again?..Definitely, in fact my room is already booked for next year...
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