MartinWales Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Paul-I went there for the first time last year, and was really pleasantly surprised. Quality layouts top traders and that relaxed feeling that you get at few shows these days Well worth a visit-and you can ask me more questions-or exchange some beer tokens for bits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 5, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2015 Paul-I went there for the first time last year, and was really pleasantly surprised. Quality layouts top traders and that relaxed feeling that you get at few shows these days Well worth a visit-and you can ask me more questions-or exchange some beer tokens for bits! Cheers Martin, it will be good to pick your brains again and exchange some beer tokens!! C&L are there to so I'd be able to pick a few bits up of them to. It's only 1h 42 from ours to so not to bad. Thanks again, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 :danced:About the same from my place of work and were located in the National Brewery Museum! RESULT! So you can buy the stuff and pick out brains at the same time! And enjoy a quality show! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looking forward to it as long as I can make, don't like speaking to soon as something always crops up! But finger, toes etc all crossed!! Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2015 Would say I'd join you but I might get nabbed by the EM inquisition......!!! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nobody expect the EM inquisition! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2015 Our chief weapon is a fanatical devotion to 18 millimetres and three link couplings... No! Our two weapons are... Hee hee Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2015 Come on Phil come along I'll protect you!! Just don't blame me when your re-building Abbotswood next year Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2015 More research, a bit of signal box painting and finishing touches to trees are all that's been done of late. As for the research I'm very much tempted to try one of the C&L turnout kits, yep their very pricey but it'll have all the chairs etc and one way of putting it would be if Daisie dog was a boy you might see two of these dangling between his legs!! The only thing I am undecided on is the fact I'm copying the original, I just hope it's not boring doing away with the fictional loop and headshunt, thoughts would be welcome on this but I've still plenty of time to decide. I'll have some pics of trees and the latest progress with the signal box on over the weekend Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just been asked an interesting question, "What are you going to do with ELJ OO?" Well the answer is I haven't a clue, one thing for certain is the huts will be used on ELJ - EM, but as for the rest of it there's a couple of posibilities, first one is salvage what I can, as in point motors, wiring, signal etc, or do I sell it as it is, all wired etc, I could easily just buy another signal and four new point motors. Any thoughts on this? Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just been asked an interesting question, "What are you going to do with ELJ OO?" Well the answer is I haven't a clue, one thing for certain is the huts will be used on ELJ - EM, but as for the rest of it there's a couple of posibilities, first one is salvage what I can, as in point motors, wiring, signal etc, or do I sell it as it is, all wired etc, I could easily just buy another signal and four new point motors. Any thoughts on this? Cheers, Paul One way to find out Paul, Put it up for sell, if you get a good price all well and good if not use it for parts. Pretty sure you will sell it though it's a great model. All the best with going EM. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thanks Peter, nothing lost is it! Like I said the only bits I want to keep are the two huts, but I'm fine selling everything else as it is. Hopefully ELJ em will be just as good but I've learnt a lot from what I've done so far. Thanks again, Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 Another great visit to Widnes Model Centre today to deliver these. These are just a sample of the trees available built to order, from small shrubs and bushes to large trees for all seasons and all scales from N to O If anyone wishes to see these there are samples at Widnes Model Centre, 51A Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton WA8 6AZ A great shop with the most welcoming staff ever!! I'd like to say a huge thank you to Barry, Gill and everyone there for there help with this and displaying them. Cheers, Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 They look great mate hope they sell well Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 Cheers Brian, I'll be doing some autumn an wintery ones soon and an apple tree to. Thanks again mate Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 Meant to say, Jinty if your wanting an O gauge tree give me a months notice!!!!! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Once I get there I'll certainly have a few!!!! Excellent Paul, hope you sell loads Jinty ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 Once I get there I'll certainly have a few!!!! Excellent Paul, hope you sell loads Jinty ;-) Thanks mate means a lot! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2015 A very small bit of painting done on the box today but that's all as I've been putting fences up in the garden, as for EM related track work, I don't think anything will be done till after DEMU as I'm hoping to pick a few bits up off C&L whilst I'm there an I'm off on my hols for a week next Friday. Also when I get back ELJ OO gauge will be placed on eBay (minus huts) but if anyone is interested in it please pm me. Then it'll be new boards and new track Here's a couple of pics of the first couple of coats. Cheers, Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looks the "bizz" Paul... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cheers, Neil Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Eh what? what about ELJ on ebay?What's happened?Jesus- I'm away for a couple of months and suddenly everyone starts doing odd things... must be something in the water. EDIT: Ah, going 18mm... Good luck. Enjoy chasing C&L plastic chairs around the floor with tweezers, wondering at your sanity (or is just me that does that?) Edited May 14, 2015 by Derekstuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2015 Don't worry Derek ELJ is just being rebuilt bigger and better, as for oo ELJ I was just going to use it for parts but it's in fully working order so if someone has a good home for it why not? I'm off for a week in sunny Wales tomorrow but as soon as I'm back I'll make a start on it, can't wait although the thought of chasing chairs around isn't sounding to fun!! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looking forward to the "New" project now Paul.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2015 Still on our jollies in Wales but visited a small village called Dyffryn Ardudwy on Monday which brought back very happy memories from when I was knee high, which got me thinking of a small side project to ELJ. It's a small country station which is now a single line but which once had a passing loop in the late 60's, I made a couple of models of the station area when I was young but it's something I've always wanted to model at some point. So as long as my full attention is on ELJ and it's coming along as I hope I'll be starting my little side project soon hopefully. Here's a link to a thread a started the other day. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/99372-dyffryn-ardudwy/&do=findComment&comment=1893750 As for work on ELJ I'm hoping to be picking up the first bits of EM track at DEMU next week, then I'll make a start on the first board. Cheers, Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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