Expong 2015 - photo report

[tedp]

Since Expong hasn't been mentioned on the 009 forum, I thought I'd add my report.

Having returned home Monday night around 11:30, having dropped off Jan van Mourik at his home down south after a trip through dense fog, I slowly came to my senses the day after. It was another excellent show, thanks to the organisers and exhibiters, and I'm glad I met many old friends again. I must have passed by several forum members who I should know by face, but my bad memory for faces and names always seems to play up. And I regret I missed a few layouts I should have seen, such as Plas Halt.

I made a number of video stills from the video I shot at the show. For me, this is the easiest way of making a photo album - it enables me to select the best scenes at home. The video will follow later, since a lot has to be tidied up.

Here is a preview - I don't pretend the quality is as good as that of the photos I have seen in other posts!

The Bagnall line-up on James Hilton's Creech Bottom. The first one is Reinier Hendriksen's, the third is by Simon Cox. One of the others is by James but I forgot which:



Another photo showing a double-header with Reinier's and Simon's Bagnalls, Reinier's works wagon and Simon's brake van:



Chris O'D operating Compass Point:



Compass Point almost made the Reinier Hendriksen Trophy - Chris was judged to be runner-up. This line-up of small boats resting in the mud is my favourite view.



Craquet

[Doug Dickson]

Gulp!  What a high  standard  to aspire  to, my favourite  mix of  trains/lots of buildings in many of  those. I too like the penguins....

Doug

[engerth399]

Thanks for both posts, must try to get to Bredgar.

[JulienW]

Not to steal any of Ted's thunder (and thanks for posting those Ted) there are some 50 or so ExpoNG photos I've uploaded to Flickr here.

[tedp]

Not to steal any of Ted's thunder (and thanks for posting those Ted) there are some 50 or so ExpoNG photos I've uploaded to Flickr here.

Thanks Julien, and nice photos of yours! I thought it was a good idea to post a report here since no one had done so yet.

[JulienW]

 :-[ They are just snaps Ted - glad you liked them.

Just shows you don't have to be Mick Thornton to take (and publish) photos taken at NG shows, especially as he can't be everywhere ;)  ;D

[MickT]

Thanks for uploading on here Ted and Julien. And thanks for the (I think!) compliment Julien!

I haven't added anything on either forum yet as I've been topped up with other matters, but I will indeed be publishing my own efforts eventually!

Julien's comment is well made - there must be more people with devices that take photos - cameras, mobile phones, pads etc etc at shows nowadays than there are people who don't point things at layouts and press buttons. Please don't be shy about uploading and either posting them on OUR forum or providing a link to your flikr/picasaweb/whatever source so that everyone can enjoy - which after all is what these specific subject forums are all about - sharing the enjoyment of the hobby in an atmosphere of mutual fellowship. It doesn't matter if images are not high quality (in your own opinion), you might be the one who has got that particular photo angle or subject that everyone else missed.

"Let's be 'avin yew, up and at 'em" as my much feared but fondly remembered recruit platoon sergeant used to encourage us with (usually with a few added adjectives which would shock the modern faint hearted generations)

[tedp]

Well... here is some more. Today I received a set of photos by Jan van Mourik, taken at Expong. These are rather better than my video stills, and he got some that I missed. Jan managed to get some detail views that you may find interesting. Here is a selection, followed by the link to the album - no captions yet though, this will take a while.

Wherewithial Quay:



Talyllyn 1865:



La Valise:



Some of Lucien Lacour's models which I overlooked:



The steamer on St Etienne:



The Chunbhati Loop on the Darjeeling Ry Society stand:



A street scene at Evaleight:



A cameo in the viaduct scene:



Now how about this little gem:



The intricate tram track at the Rotbacher Waldbahn by Don Sibley.



Light railway atmosphere at Creech Bottom:



A builders' yard at (I think) Appleton Dene:



A hidden corner on Tansey Bank:



The hidden spiral on the Japanese Himalaya parody:



The beach on Jersey 1942 which I missed altogether:



Do you need more incentive? Here is the complete album:  http://www.009dutch.nl/archive/2015/album/2015expong-jvm/index.htm

[tedp]

And finally... I managed to complete and upload the video I made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uE2t7NZGJc

Exhibits covered:

00:10 - Ynys Gwyntog
01:48 - Talyllyn 1865
02:40 - Alltwyllt
03:33 - Tansey Bank
05:47 - Hobbs Row Halt
06:36 - St Etienne-en-Caux
09:04 - Craquet

[Keith White]

Thanks for the video, Ted. Bags of inspiration for me.

It was my first time at the Show and despite being in a wheelchair, I was able to see every exhibit and stall (and part with a fair amount of cash). Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

[MickT]

At last I have managed to complete my photo report of Expong and get it uploaded. Over 200 photos, so it's in 2 parts, as it was last year. http://micksrovingreporter.blogspot.co.uk/

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Mick