valleymodeller Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) This year's event will take place on Saturday 27 April at our usual venue, Newtown Llantwit Community Centre, Crown Hill, Llantwit Fardre, CF38 2NA. Admission £3.50 all classes (up to two children free with paying adult). Exhibitors are as follows: Layouts Mutton OO BR(S) Steam Rob Gunstone Wylam Park N gauge Dan Wylam (Barry MRC) City Sidings BR Graham Bucknall Abercynon Fach BR(W) Steam Shed Brian Tucker (Pontypridd MRC Member) as seen in Model Rail November 2014. Forest Gate Parkway OO MI Privatisation Era Graham Mann (Pontypridd MRC Member) as seen in Hornby Magazine January 2019. New extended version Dilwyn OO Shropshire/Hereford Nigel Broad Hornby Dublo Playtime OO Hornby Dublo Chris Cheney Weargate Cement Works N gauge Ed Farms Sugar Lane HO US freight Richard Flannigan (Western Valley MRS) Shepcote Lane OO BR Sector era Baz Jones (Western Valley MRS) (with working tippler) Castell Sofia OO BR Steam Diesel Roger Davies (Pontypridd MRC Member) Jedbach Hoe Austrian narrow gauge Bill Thomas (Pontypridd MRC member) Thomas The Tank Engine OO Rhondda MRC Wolf Valley RR O gauge US Short Line Simon Burton Blaendare Road OO gauge Phil Harries Loch Carron Lane OO Modern Image Shed Stuart Williams Trade Lord and Butler (incl 'Dirty Boy Weathering' Cardiff Tallyllyn Preservation Society Club sales stand Demonstrations Narrow Gauge Kit building Jim Edwards /Pontypridd MRC Refreshments Limited refreshments available on the day, Bacon Rolls, sandwiches, tea , coffee, and homemade cakes etc. (supplied by Tealicious Vintage Teas) All exhibits subject to change (the curse of the cancellation!) 16 layouts, 2 demonstration/Society stands and 2 Trade Stands for £3.50 I think offers good value. I will post some links from RMWeb to some of the listed layouts later. And add some photos for some others. Any questions please ask. Tony Edited April 23, 2019 by valleymodeller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Blaendare Road has replaced Hylton Parkway , both by the same builder/exhibitor, at this show. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripper Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi All, Talking to Tony (valleymodeller) last night at the Club, the quality and variety of gauges of the layouts, some have been in the media spotlight and seen at the Small Cardiff Show and others, should appeal to all tastes. Talking of tastes I think I can smell the bacon butties!! Regards, Ken. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripper Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just a quick bump for the exhibition as we have fallen off page 2. The bacon butties smell lovely. Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Say 'hello' to my brother Peter - he of the Lord part of Lord and Butler - as I can't be there. Ta. I hope you have an excellent day. Cheers, Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just two week and 6 days to go until our annual show. Unfortunately MIB Models are unable to attend this year due to Alan's illness. So Lord & Butler will be the only recognised trader. But we still have Tallyllyn Preservation Group and Club Sales stand in attendance. Sadly Alan will be missed but we wish him a speedy recovery and I trust he will fit enough for next year's show. I the meantime I attach some photos of Abercynon Fach, Forest Gate Parkway, Shepcote Lane and Mutton who are all exhibiting this year. Shepcote Lane's working tippler is a joy to behold open its own. It'll be worth the visit just to see these four layouts , but there are another twelve(!) too, all for £3.50 entry. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2019 Looking forward to it Tony. Mutton had a good two day outing this weekend to Nailsea and went okay with only a couple of minor niggles. Rob. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 I'm looking forward to seeing Mutton again Rob. Nice photo. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseastu Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Looking forward to seeing the layouts and exhibiting Loch Carron Lane. A little bit about the layout Loch Carron Lane is a modern image, micro 4mm DCC layout measuring just 3ft x 1ft. I purchased it in 2017 at Swansea MREX as a completed layout. It was being exhibited but also had a for sale sign on it and I snapped it up as i could see a lot of potential for it. Since its purchase I have transformed it from a steam era layout into a modern day DRS themed TMD. So far Ive added additional lighting, a new fuel point, a new depot with interior detail and extra scenic items around the depot but as you know layouts are never really finished. Typical operation will be the shunting of locos around the Tmd, movement of drs support carriages, with visits by the engineers carriage caroline, some Tesco container wagons and nuclear flasks. Rolling stock for this layout is over 20 DRS owned / liveried locos, some with sound from classes 20, 37, 47, 57, 68 and 90. Also visiting locos on the day from Network Rail and other operators. Control is achieved using PowerCab Pro. The layout is controlled by one person. Pointwork is manual. The layout didn’t have a fiddle yard but I have added this by modifying the shed so that a removable end section allows a fiddle yard to be installed and locos to emerge from the shed and gives variety for viewers to not know what is coming out the shed - the idea of this is based on the DRS Kingmoor depot which has a through shed. Not on the exhibition circuit but did exhibit in Swansea last year which is when I was approached by Tony to exhibit at this show. I dont have a webpage for the layout, but do have a small group on facebook which I put updates on as and when possible. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1388461787953465/ Stu 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thanks for the info Stu,. very useful. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Here's another shot of Barrie Jones' wagon tippler on Shepcote Lane, which can be seen at the show on 27 April.It's worth the entry fee just to see it in action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 recent update to Abercynon Fach ………..see you at the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Here is a video of Graham Mann's modern image layout Forest Gate Parkway, filmed by our own club member Brian Tucker (BRIAN T of the above post). FGP is one of the best modern image layouts around at the moment, but despite being in the model press is only usually shown in the South Wales area. all buildings are scratch built. Thanks to Brian T for the excellent video (his copyright). Graham will probably be running one of his latest purchases , 40+ Revolution Trains TEAs!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj7_6GGD7pI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 And here is Abercynon Fach in action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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valleymodeller Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Unfortunately Project 22, the Class 22 preservation society will now not be able to attend on Saturday. Also below is a link to Facebook showing Shepcote Lane's wagon tipple in action (I hope you can access it). https://www.facebook.com/joshua.lovell.31/videos/2205577206227709/?t=4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2019 So what is a wagons favourite tipple then, Tony ? A small port perhaps ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Looking at the video Rob, probably 24t of coal. I'll have a word with Baz to see if he can build a whisky hopper unloading point! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) For all exhibitors at the Show, set up will be between 4pm and 8pm tomorrow (Friday 26th), and from 8am on Saturday. The show opens at 10am. Our resident electrical expert won't be able to attend , so can I ask all exhibitors to ensure they bring sufficient electrical extension cables. Otherwise we might end up with 16 static exhibits!! Tony Edited April 25, 2019 by valleymodeller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripper Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hi Tony, Best of luck for tomorrow, the mind is willing but the body hasn't recovered enough for me to get there. regards, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 9 hours ago, tripper said: Hi Tony, Best of luck for tomorrow, the mind is willing but the body hasn't recovered enough for me to get there. regards, Ken. What a shame Ken. We set up 9 layouts tonight with another 7 arriving tomorrow morning at 8a.m. Hope the weather is suitable for attracting loads of visitors. So 16 layouts , which include some featured in the model railway press, I feel is good value for a mere £3.50 entry. And they've all fitted in so far! Anyone local pleas pop along, it's a very good show. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 See you all this afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 On behalf of Pontypridd Model Railway Club I would like to thank all who contributed to making yesterday's show so successful. The exhibitors, who gave up their time to display their layouts, the club members and our volunteer helper on the door. Also the ladies in the kitchen who kept us all supplied with copious amounts of bacon rolls, tea, coffee and home made cakes. And, of course, all our paying guests (and lots of children who were admitted free of charge). Although turn out was down a little this year we all had a splendid day. The quality of layouts was excellent and everyone enjoyed themselves. We raised sufficient funds to keep the club running for yet another year and will help with our quest for new premises. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 A great show yesterday and big thanks to Tony for organising everything,particularly in spite of the of the horrendous personal events of earlier this year.....well done mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Link below for a video o the day. Filmed by Bob Masterman (South Wales legendary railway photographer) and used with his permission. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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