Hello All,
This is a long shot, but due to ill health I need help with finishing my layout. It is only 4ft x 2ft, and I have already built the baseboard, and cut the upper level, and top level(just to part cover the upper level) Can anyone recommend someone/company to finish off the baseboard construction, and lay the track, electrics etc.I am in Prestwood, Bucks.
If anyone knows of someone who could help with this,I would much appreciate it. I know that I will have to pay for this service, but that is not a problem.
Kind Regards,
David Banks
Just a suggestion here but have you looked at your local area group?
Whilst there may not be anyone doing this kind of work on a commercial basis it's possible there may be people in the group who would be willing to help a fellow modeller, maybe in return for favours or remuneration.
As you give your location as Buckinghamshire your nearest group might be the Beds & Bucks group, but area groups tend not to be too bound by geography - there was quite a period of time when none of the Wiltshire group lived within the county boundary! - so it may be best to do a little research. Equally you do not have to commit to a single group, and I know of many members (myself included) who attend meetings of more than one group.
The list of area groups is here - https://www.009society.com/news/area-groups/ - and where a group has a website or email contact that will be on that web page.
Hi David,
Good advice from Julien. The Society has a large number of what you might term "beginners" and also enjoys a large number of very experienced and expert modellers covering all the aspects of the hobby from carpentry through electronics, scenic work and loco/stock etc modelling etc etc. The Society is renowned for being friendly and welcoming to all, and a benefit of being a member that there is always somebody available either personally or online through the Society forum and (I think I am allowed to mention it): NGRM.
32 years ago I moved from North Yorkshire to Dorset and one of the first actions I took after the turmoil of a 300 mile family relocation was to contact what is now the Wessex NG Modellers Group using the contact name and address published in 009 News. I was welcomed in to the group and even though I now live in Wales, I am still a member of the Wessex NGM and very much value the friendships and modelling support from the experts in the Group.
Having looked at where you live, Julien is correct that the nearest one to you would be the Beds and Bucks Group. They used to meet regularly at Barton Le Clay some 30 miles from you, but I believe they may have migrated in recent years a bit further north with regard to their "usual home area". Another one that I would mention is the Oxfordshire NG Modellers Group. Not sure where they normally meet but I think that wherever their "focal point" is, it would be within an hour from you, assuming that you drive? Both of these groups are very friendly, have some expert experienced modellers amongst them and as far as I know, always welcome new members.
Another two who may be practically worth making contact with, may be the "Heart of England" Group, (formerly Northamptonshire & District Group) and the "Buccabury Branch" (formerly North London Group), but have always seen their very general catchment area covering the north of the Thames home counties and I believe several of their members live in Bucks.
Very well worth checking through the quite long list of Groups published in 009 News and making contact with at least one of them that may be within a reasonable travelling range from you. You certainly won't regret doing it!
Good luck in your search
Mick