Regular readers to my blog will have often noticed me refer to the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society, This year sees its 40th Anniversary and to that end we held an open day for members, family and a few friends at our clubrooms yesterday. I have been a member of the society since … Continue reading Not Crimson or Maroon but Ruby!
That was the Warley that was…
With a nod to David Frost et al for the title… although I am not really that old… honest… As regular readers of my blog will know last weekend was the last of three exhibitions in three weekends, and was the third year in a row that I have exhibited with a layout at the … Continue reading That was the Warley that was…
Two down, one to go…
I am now two thirds of the way through my three exhibitions in three, back to back, weekends marathon. The second of the three shows last weekend was the Spalding show assisting Mike Wild and the Hornby Magazine team operate his layout Bolsover and Seven Pit Lane. The Spalding show is a large provincial show and … Continue reading Two down, one to go…
We will remember them….
The message for today goes without saying… They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Pictured left is my model of N15x class number 2333 Remembrance, originally … Continue reading We will remember them….
Three exhibitions, three weekends.
Following hot on the heals of last weekends excellent and successful Wycrail exhibition hosted by my own local High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society for the next two weekends I will be assisting Mike Wild of Hornby Magazine operating layouts at; firstly this coming weekend, the Spalding Model Railway Club exhibition with Bolsover and … Continue reading Three exhibitions, three weekends.
Talking Stock #3 A change of eras for Beattie Well Tank
Being a Southern Railway modeller of the period 1946 to 1949 it is not unusual for me to need to re-livery Ready-to-Run models that come on the market as generally they cater for either pre-war or post Nationalisation eras. This is currently the case with the delightful Beattie Well Tanks that have been produced by … Continue reading Talking Stock #3 A change of eras for Beattie Well Tank
A reminder to remember, remember – Wycrail this Saturday
Further to my post last week Remember, Remember the 5th November below this is is simply a brief reminder to remember so to speak. The Wycrail exhibition of the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society is this coming Saturday (05/11/11) Come along to see 20 high quality and inspirational model railway layouts, including Chris Nevard's … Continue reading A reminder to remember, remember – Wycrail this Saturday
Model Market Segmentation
The topic of duplication of models between ready to run manufacturers regularly raises its head within the hobby especially on the many online forums. It has once again recently been mentioned in light of the National Railway Museum’s announcement that via Bachmann they have commission a model of their Midland 4P compound 1000, when Hornby … Continue reading Model Market Segmentation
Remember, remember the 5th November…
As well as the obvious fireworks , loud bangs, ooohs and ahhhhs associated with the 5th November the first Saturday of November also heralds Wycrail the exhibition organised by my own High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society. Wycrail is firmly established as being a family show and is now one of the largest and well … Continue reading Remember, remember the 5th November…
Berrybridge at Warrington Exhibition this weekend – 22/23 October
As regular readers of my blog will know, I can often be found assisting Mike Wild, editor of Hornby Magazine operate his many layouts at various shows they attend to promote the magazine. This weekend it is the turn of his British Railways Midland Region layout Berrybridge to make a appearance at the Warrington Show. … Continue reading Berrybridge at Warrington Exhibition this weekend – 22/23 October