Eaton Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 I've passed on your query to our Exhibition Manager who should get back to you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eaton Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Regarding Nig H's post concerning Advance Tickets, our Exhibition Manager tells me that all Tickets are sent by post and we do not issue tickets through a PDF file, so presumably if you opened it up it would be blank. So in answer to your question bring the Ticket that arrived in the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted September 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2019 18 hours ago, Eaton said: Regarding Nig H's post concerning Advance Tickets, our Exhibition Manager tells me that all Tickets are sent by post and we do not issue tickets through a PDF file, so presumably if you opened it up it would be blank. So in answer to your question bring the Ticket that arrived in the post. Hello Eaton, Thanks for sorting this out. Regards, Nig H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Couldn't find any new info regarding parking, is it the same as last year? Quote On 16/07/2018 at 17:20, Eaton said: Regarding PARKING it is easier to confirm where there is NO free parking and that is directly outside the Sports Centre, across the road at the Arena and around the DW Stadium. This is apparently Wigan Council Policy to charge wherever possible. However if you stand with your back to the Sports Centre and turn to your left along Loire Drive you will come to a small mini roundabout, turn left and on your right is a large car park. On match days they charge but as Wigan Athletic are away there should be no charge. We will try and update the situation as the Exhibition draws nearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1974 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, Free At Last said: Couldn't find any new info regarding parking, is it the same as last year? HI Pete, The car park referenced above is still free other than on match days. Wigan are away on the 5th October, so should be free. Always worth checking signs to make sure nothing changes in the next week (stranger things have happened) ...or that you are indeed in the free one, as other near by carparks are paid or for specific users only! Andrew 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) The Car Park referenced above is indeed still free and there should be direction signs outside the venue. However for those people leaving it late to set up on Friday, you need to be aware that there is a semi final involving the Warriors across the road at the DW Stadium so expect congestion. Kick Off is 7.45. Edited September 29, 2019 by Eaton 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G-Mac Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Looking forward to bringing Arnside South of the border for the first time. Last minute preparations are in full swing. Great show every year and well worth the visit! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Edited October 1, 2019 by Eaton 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 TASTER No.22 is our last Taster before we swing into full scale Exhibition preparation. Hopefully they will have given you a good idea of both the quality and the variety that is on offer at Wigan this year. Even more importantly we hope you will come and visit and see for yourself. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 27/09/2019 at 14:47, Eaton said: I Listing on first page has this as 00? Regardless of gauge one I would like to see! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 My mistake, now corrected. I think you are right it certainly looks to be a rather special layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ardbealach Posted October 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2019 For the record Whithorn was constructed in EM - and when it was booked for Wigan Show it was running in EM. Over the summer, with the help of a couple of modelling colleagues, it was regauged to 00. I am at an age when life is too short - and eysight not what it was - to spend time regauging the quality products out there in steam locomotives - as compared with dropping wheelsets into diesels. Another picture attached - with acknowledgements to Andy York's skills with the camera. Looking forward to another Wigan Show! (AM) 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Regarding 'Whithorn' there is one strange but clever anomaly. You will have to look very carefully to spot it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hmmm...this was at Expo EM North last year in 18.2mm guise. Regretablty, I cannot make it again this year. Have a great show!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Just finishing of my black pudding and tripe then off to the exhibition 2 miles away. I'll be wearing a large cherry and white flat cap and most likely chomping on a pie. I may take along Albert my pet Ferret - he likes to go ferreting about in model railway tunnels !!! Last year they objected to my sparking clogs spoiling the floor - so it's wellys this year !!!! See ya all there. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 A couple of pictures of Eaton Arches, 3 boards are on display this weekend. The viaduct is superb, and if you recognise the prototype its based on, I can confirm we have had a class 303 EMU posed on it ( need a couple of Heljan class 76's aswell!). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted October 5, 2019 Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 Top drawer show chaps, well done! Excellent standard of layouts . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 'Whithorn' was definitely my favourite layout at the show because there was just so much to see. That is not to say that there weren't other layouts well worth a lengthy gaze distributed around the two halls, but just that Whithorn ticked all my boxes. It suited my preference for layouts that reward you the more carefully you look. Alisdair, the builder, is obviously concerned with creating the illusion of depth and to this end he has used some very clever techniques. If you look at the join where the baseboard meets the backscene you will notice how the landscape dips away below your eye level so that the hard edge is invisible and your eyes is draw seamlessly into the distance. This is further enhanced by the N gauge cows which strangely don't look out of place but in fact add to the illusion. Things that would otherwise destroy this illusion like the low relief house behind the station have the half relief element disguised by a strategically placed tree. The Co-op Dairy complex is a skilfully modelled collection of buildings sitting completely at home in the landscape. It is obvious that the builders of Whithorn have a good eye for observational detail which is evident in the use of natural landscaping, after all the landscape is not just green but a subtle changes of tone and colour faithfully replicate here. It is all so beautifully harmonised by the use of desaturated colour and careful weathering that nothing looks out of place. When you finally let your eye wander to the right hand end of the layout then the understated detail really rewards the careful looker. Note the silage pile covered with a tarpaulin weighed down with tyres or the mother comforting the baby in a pram or the line of washing with the cheeky bra or the old mini rusting in a garage. I had a mini of that vintage and I can tell you the rust patches are in exactly the right places. I never got round to noticing the trains there was just so much to see. Whithorn you made my day. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Mac Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) Really good show again from the Wigan team. Lots of quality layouts and trade in both halls. Thoroughly enjoyed showing Arnside today, only the second time it has been completely built up. Didn't realise how many people knew and have visited the real location, was very interesting to hear. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow. Greig Edited October 5, 2019 by G-Mac 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted October 5, 2019 Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 35 minutes ago, G-Mac said: Thoroughly enjoyed showing Arnside today It's an excellent scene superbly presented Greig, quality craftsmanship. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Eaton said: 'Whithorn' was definitely my favourite layout at the show because there was just so much to see. I thought exactly that when I saw it at the LMRS exhibition earlier this year. Even without any trains running I was captivated by the view and wanted to explore the whole of the landscape. Looking forward to seeing it again tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2019 I’ve been today. Very enjoyable with lots of interesting layouts. Got most of the bits I needed off various traders, only thing I couldn’t find was some of the more specialised paints for weathering. I used the free vintage bus service both from and to Wigan North Western station; nice to see the old buses well patronised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted October 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2019 I'd have to agree with Eaton wholeheartedly, I enjoyed the whole exhibition, Cheddar, Bridgewater and Hewisbridge all held my attention ....but then I came to Whithorn which really captured the nature of that part of Scotland for me from the low hills and just a glimpse of a Loch on the painted backscene to the undulations of the spongy, mossy terrain nearer to the front of the layout. Had a great, good long friendly chat with the chaps aswell who were all full of enthusiasm for the layout and let out some future Scottish ambitions that should hopefully appear on their next creation.....I can't wait. Thanks again to all for a great show which made the journey to the 'dark side' of the hills well worth it, again ....but now safely back in God's own county ....with a head full of ideas ! Cheers, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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