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Oh dear. I find that rather sad.
I remember Stump City at Glasgow a good few years ago.
It is sad indeed but I suppose poor Midge has little choice but sell the layouts. Stump City is Midge's scenic masterpiece. It was exhibited at Valkenburg in 2004. Dave and Midge came over here several times - I think they showed most of their layouts at Valkenburg.
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Quote from: GraemeD on March 21, 2016, 08:55
Oh dear. I find that rather sad.
I remember Stump City at Glasgow a good few years ago.
I must admit I was saddened to see the obituary in 009 News.
Foss landing is now also listed: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Model-Railway-Layout-Foss-Landing-by-Dave-and-Midge-Grassing-/222060659907?hash=item33b3d8c4c3:g:HSUAAOSwr7ZW7~KK
Thanks for the link Julien and the reminder. I was trying to remember the name of the other layout (I remember Stump City) I saw them exhibit at Glasgow - it was Foss Landing.
I contacted the seller and got a very nice reply:
"Thank you Graeme for your kind words. Think Stump City was the most travelled layout. They are amazing layouts and I too hope they go to good homes, but no one is bidding for them. I have thought of looking for a specialist auction or something. They spent many happy hours putting their layouts together. Mum and Dads eye to attention to detail was second to non. It hurts so much to sell them, but we have no alternative as mum cannot keep them as she has moved in with us and has no need for them. To be honest, she just needs to gain some money now to pay for an extension she can live in.
Thank you again. mum said you were right. it was about 50." [stumps in Stump City]
I had related the story Dave told me at the Glasgow exhibition where he said Midge had sculpted the stumps and they cast more in resin from the models. I replied that there were forums I could post to pass on the information if they wanted me to:
"Hi Graeme,
Any help would be appreciated, Midge has said she wishes to sell all the layouts, we have said if she wanted to keep them we would find space, but Midge is adamant that she wants to sell.
Please feel free to post anywhere you feel would help to find new homes for the layouts."
I may not be remembering correctly as it was several years ago, but I think Midge has mobility problems and relied of Dave and I guess the son and daughter-in-law (or vice versa) are needing to adapt accommodation for Midge.
I understand from the seller the Sales Team have the rolling stock, but disposing of a number of layouts is rather harder.
It would be good to see the layouts go to a good home.