Since there does not seem to be anywhere else to post this I'd just like to say that we few members in Scotland were given a treat this weekend at the Perth and District MRC exhibition with both Avyn-y-Llyin and Crumley & Little Wickhill.
Many thanks to all the operators on both layouts who seemed to be enjoying themselves despite the heat in the halls and were very welcoming and informative!
Graeme,
Many thanks for your kind comments. Both myself and THE WIFE on Avyn-A-Llyin enjoyed the show and the warm welcome by the Perth crowd who were also very helpful in helping to unload/load the layout into the trailer. We lost the vote for best layout voted by the public by 1 vote. Not bad for a 22 year old layout that's done nearly 80 shows. It looks like we might be in Scotland twice next year, Aberdeen and I forget where else so watch this space.
Andy
Andy,
Thank you for the news. Hair shirt time :-[ I forgot to vote so it could have been a tie! Well done though.
I hope trip to Aberdeen does materialise as I should be exhibiting there under the MERG (Model Electronic Railway Group) flag as it is home territory for me.
Was there on Sunday ,Andy when where you last up in Scotland with this layout ? .
The Crumley & Little Wickhill layout was ok but I think I would have liked to see a bit of green in the scenery . Cheers john .
Strangely the photos I took of Crumley & Little Wickhill either came out looking very warm or cold and wintery (not that they are worth uploading). I had not changed the colour temperature settings as far as I know, at least not intentionally. I've seen photos where the long grass really does look dried and sun-bleached. It is definitely not a lush springtime lowland layout!
Clanky,
Apologies for delay in replying. Avyn-A-Llying was at Dumfries 16th/17th May in 2009 and at Falkirk 29th/30th November 2008 (and it was damn cold). Next year looks like at Cupar near St Andrews but cannot remeber the dates
Andy
Andy,
I must take a note of the dates for Cupar next year to see your layout again. I have a friend whose home territory it is and have helped him exhibit there.