There are two more chances to see Fisherton Sarum in operation at exhibitions this year, I have timed this post to act a reminder and hopefully give you a chance to include them in your diary. As regular readers of this blog will know I only usually exhibit the layout at three or four shows … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum on tour this Autumn
Tag: High Wycombe and District MRS
Latest on new Southern related model in development and or production
Last weekend I had the privilege to be assisting fellow High Wycombe and District MRS members Alan and Simon Paley with their delightful Pre-Grouping layout Loughborough Road (on which most of the pictures below were taken) at the excellent RMweb live event in Coventry. It was also a chance to catch up with a number of the … Continue reading Latest on new Southern related model in development and or production
A summer excursion to Little Bytham
A am very fortunate through this hobby of ours to have met and made a good number of like minded friends. many of whom I would consider as being ranked as being talented and exquisite modellers that can achieve things far in excess of my humble efforts. Yesterday I was fortunate and privileged, to have been able … Continue reading A summer excursion to Little Bytham
Fisherton Sarum returns to Wycrail at this years show in November
The first public appearance of Fisherton Sarum was at the 2006 Wycrail exhibition organised by the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society. of which I have been a member for, gulp, over 30 years! This November, Saturday 1st, will see Fisherton Sarum once again return to the Wycrail exhibition, albeit in its bright new and … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum returns to Wycrail at this years show in November
The final third, Ironstone at Railex this weekend
It has been a busy three weeks exhibition wise. Starting with a great weekend exhibiting Fisherton Sarum in its spiritual home at the excellent Salisbury and South Wilts exhibition. It was an honour to be involved with their 50th anniversary exhibition and meet so many visitors to the show that were familiar with Salisbury Shed … Continue reading The final third, Ironstone at Railex this weekend
A view from the line #13 creating the impression of depth – effective backscenes
A particular pet hate of mine is viewing layouts that have no backscene, even simple a plain blue or grey painted back board is better that nothing. The last thing I want to see is the clutter behind the layout and the midriffs (being kind) of the operators. A good backscene helps create impression of … Continue reading A view from the line #13 creating the impression of depth – effective backscenes
And now for something completely different…US N Scale…
This year sees the Monty Python team reforming for a couple of shows and in true Python tradition this post is now for something completely different. This weekend not only am I going N scale but North American to boot! This weekend, 12/13th April, is the annual Bentley Model Railway Group 'Trainwest' exhibition in Melksham, Wiltshire, and … Continue reading And now for something completely different…US N Scale…
Fisherton Sarum at Watford Finescale exhibition 15/16th February
Fisherton Sarum will be making the first of its four appearance on the exhibition circuit in 2014 at the Watford Finescale Exhibition this coming weekend 15/16th February. The exhibition is being held at the Parmiters School, High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU. The opening times are 10:30 to 17:30 on the Saturday and 10:00 to … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum at Watford Finescale exhibition 15/16th February
Once again Spalding exhibition and once again St Stephen’s Road
As is usual for this time of year it is a busy period for model railway exhibitions. Following hot on the heals of the successful High Wycombe & District MRS Wycrail exhibition last Saturday, this coming weekend sees the annual Spalding Model Railway Club exhibition. This show, as been the norm in recent years, features … Continue reading Once again Spalding exhibition and once again St Stephen’s Road
A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November
I make no apologies for repeating myself a little but as I am long time member, and indeed past Chairman and now Press Officer, of the the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society it would be wrong of me not to promote this year’s WYCRAIL ’13 exhibition that takes place this coming Saturday, November 2nd. Once … Continue reading A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November