Our first exhibition !

We have attended our first exhibition with our "in progress" OO layout, here are some shots from the set up for the Poole & District Model Railway show this November...

Kerry Pope put together a super story board to show in pictures and words our journey in choosing, designing and starting the building of the layout

We were positioned on the stage at a height where visitors could see the actual construction and we had several loco and train formations running on the day. Both Kevin and Ted gave up their time to run stock and answer any questions.

We also took our first almost completed "rotating sector plate" both to show progress and get feedback from visitors. Our next outing whenever and wherever that is will have the layout up on its legs and fully operational with much of the scenery and building work well on its way.

October 2016 Update

Here are a few photo's to show progress on our new OO layout...

 We are approaching completing what can only be termed as 'a rotating sector plate' which will allow full turning of trains - we intend to build a second so we have this facility at both end s of the layout.

 The start of forming the landscape - using blue insulation boards for the main shaping then plaster bandages followed by a thin coat of plaster filler to form the final surface level.

 The bridge you see in this shot is for the branch line to disappear off scene

The new OO layout for youngsters to play on at exhibitions is nearing completeion.

July 2016 Update

Keeping up progress as you will see from the pics below...

Weathering of all track now underway using Railmatch Dark Rust for rail edges and Sleeper Grime for overall cover.

We have now reached the stage where we can choose the makeup of our ballast and here are the first two test sections.

Now we can start to move on, look at the overall scenery form and begin to fill in where we need to.

Kevin 3, James and other colleagues have made excellent progress on a new "Kids" layout for use at our next and future Annual Exhibitions.