treggyman Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hi Nigel Nice pictures both of real & model trains..... I don't know any exhibition managers well & am not a member of a club but I shall certainly mention your name/layout to those managers that I meet when exhibiting as I should certainly like to see Melangoose one day...... As regards Hornby class 08/09......I have two & my son one......Although Penhallick Junction is analogue all three have run faultlessly all day during exhibitions until their wheels get quite grubby......Indeed if they show signs of playing up at all a quick wheel clean & off they go again as good as new..... Hope to catch up with you again one day...... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Good luck with the exhibition Nigel, its a bit too far for me to travel with the 3 boys, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 Good luck with the exhibition Nigel, its a bit too far for me to travel with the 3 boys, sadly. How about Aldershot to see the warren Lane fellas? Sorry Nigel hope the exhibition is a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Possibly. But ive got all 3. I'll probably get moaned about on another thread that icludes the backpackers and smelly ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted October 14, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Guys Had a great weekend at the Wilmington Exhibition at St Michaels Church and Church Hall. Spoke to Rev Richard Arding last night, the total raised so far for the event is a staggering £7635 (this is split between Demelza Children's Hospice, The Railway Children, Cherished Memories and St Michaels Youth Work). This is a worthy event and deserves our support. The event was opened by the local Mayor (Wilmington and Bexley) and Simon Kholer who is now a consultant at Hornby (ex MD). Took some pictures during the weekend. Regards Nigel 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Cracking pictures Nigel, layouts looking great. Good amount raised at the show too., Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Gotta love the ' goose...I'd love to see it I the flesh at some point 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi At the kind invitation of my friend Steve Jones, I was asked if I would like to run some of my modern stock (normally runs with steam era stock) on a layout he has built with some fellow modellers. The layout is based on an actual location, (which I know very well) and I must say I was "blown away", this is a masterpiece and it captures the location so well. To show you how good this layout is, here are a couple of pics taken last year If you would like to see Sydney Gardens (with steam era running) it will be at Calne in January 2015 and Warminster in March 2015. Regards Nigel 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hi Nigel, What a superb layout, the weathering on the stone wall is brilliant. I would love to see a Banger blue class 33 and some old MK1s storming past on Bristol train. Thanks for posting up the pics. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted November 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2014 Good to find this layout in here and some great pics of it too. Recognise it from the Southampton show. Would be good to see it in Blue / Clay hoods era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi Pete - I will ask next time I visit if I can take a 33 in blue and take some pics for you 2FSPete - There are some pics of the Blue toped CDA's on Melangoose page 2, as for the original clay hoods, I will speak to my Dad as I know that he has some. In the meantime so more pics of Sydney Gardens for you to enjoy Regards Nigel 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Very nice Nigel, two lovely layouts. Loving the stone work on Sydney gardens, 60017 looks rather nice passing by! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hi Pete - I will ask next time I visit if I can take a 33 in blue and take some pics for you 2FSPete - There are some pics of the Blue toped CDA's on Melangoose page 2, as for the original clay hoods, I will speak to my Dad as I know that he has some. In the meantime so more pics of Sydney Gardens for you to enjoy DSCN4292.JPG RSCN4303.JPG RSCN4299.JPG DSCN4282.JPG RSCN4301.JPG Regards Nigel Thanks Nigel, That would e great. Love the lastest pics too. really like that shot of the class 60. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Gotta love the ' goose...I'd love to see it I the flesh at some point Melangoose will be at the superb Stafford model railway exhibition Sat Jan 31st and Sun 1st Feb 2015. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Couldn't resist the temptation for a First Great Western Class 150, I must say that they have done a fantastic job. A totally up to date scene at Melangoose. Although at Exhibitions we run with stock from the 2000-2003 timeline, I must admit that I am drawn to the current liveries, this maybe as this is what you see everyday on the railway. Interchange time with the local bus service. 66068 awaits the road with a couple of Cargowaggons Melangoose will be at the Stafford Exhibition at the end of the month. Regards Nigel 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Melangoose will be at the Stafford Exhibition at the end of the month. Regards Nigel Hope to see you there! (If Dad decides to take me! )Really looking forward to it, it will be great to see it 'in the flesh'. Pictures are looking great too, I'd say go present day, you get most of the stock from 2000-2003 anyway, and there are always preservation groups for the 'older' stuff. Just my opinion! Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2015 Likewise, hope to catch up with you and the 'goose at Stafford. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Geat photos Nigel. The Class 150 looks impressive. Looking forward to helping out with Maelangoose at Stafford. Regards John Edited January 15, 2015 by Digital Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Hi As always I appreciate your comments, but for now Melangoose will be staying at the 2000-2003 era when at shows. I would miss my 37's and solitary 47, it is so nice to see them on the layout "mixing it with the new generation" (66's). I know if Melangoose was up to date you could maybe get away with one on an inspection coach, but I am trying to recreate theb time when the wrighting was on the wall, but heritage loco's (as we now call them) could be seen on active service, as supposed to one-offs. If I went up to date then my favourite (150265) would have to be pensioned-off, and that's not going to happen. I know that Hornby have announced an FGW 153, maybe in the future we could think about 2 different timelines at the same show, a set of stock for the Saturday and another for the Sunday. Regards Nigel Edited January 15, 2015 by Melangoose 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2015 Or change during the day and do modern hours twice a day having a note to tell people when like some do when running steam specials Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2015 The stock looks great on Sydney Gardens as does the layout itself. When I finished my PGCE in Bath I spent a summer with the parks department. So speaking as a former 'park keeper' I have to say it looks brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 That Sydney garden scene is crying out for a large logo 50, or a 31/4...... I'd say stick with the period you like anyway. Present day in Cornwall is BORING ! No two ways about it. FGW units, FGW HST, DBS 66,,,,,,,,,, that's about it.......runs for cover... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 That Sydney garden scene is crying out for a large logo 50, or a 31/4...... I'd say stick with the period you like anyway. Present day in Cornwall is BORING ! No two ways about it. FGW units, FGW HST, DBS 66,,,,,,,,,, that's about it.......runs for cover... You forgot the voyagers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 You forgot the voyagers... And rare but occasional xc hsts. Don't forget colas 70's too. Big Jim the colas driver has a feed on Rmweb and he's featured in last few days colas 70's on the St Ives branch Here's the link http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70783-jims-down-by-the-tracks-with-colas-thread/?p=1744137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Is melangoose going to any exhibitions further south than Stafford this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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