Model Rail Scotland 23

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

Looks like an interesting list of layouts this year https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Confirmed-Layouts.docx

Thanks
Alan

[Malcolm]

Very little narrow gauge so as usual I will give it a miss.   Hopefully I'll cross paths at a future date with the Playcraft Railways layout which given my interests in the historical side of 009 is about the only layout which interests me.

Becoming narrower and narrower minded as I get older!!😋😋
Malcolm

[Alan Pollock]

Very little narrow gauge so as usual I will give it a miss.   Hopefully I'll cross paths at a future date with the Playcraft Railways layout which given my interests in the historical side of 009 is about the only layout which interests me.

Becoming narrower and narrower minded as I get older!!😋😋
Malcolm

Hi Malcolm

I thought I counted 4 narrow gauge layouts,
2 HOe and 2 On30 and one HO & 009 scale layout If my memory is correct that's more than last year are you looking for strictly 009.

Thanks
Alan

[Malcolm]

The Playcraft H0/009 layout is the only one which would really appeal to me.  Not particularly into American and Austrian ng.
As I said getting too narrow minded!😉
Malcolm

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Malcolm

That's a shame sadly the show organisers can't please everyone I'm thinking is there enough people interested in 009 in Scotland that could organise a show

Thanks
Alan

[Scottish Modeller]

That's a shame sadly the show organisers can't please everyone

From personal experience I know that the show organisers scour the UK looking for things that are different and try to bring them to Modelrail

I'm thinking is there enough people interested in 009 in Scotland that could organise a show

I don't think it's question of enough people being interested - I'm sure there are.
It's a question of finding a venue which is accessible to as many of them as possible and is financially viable.

But, that's my opinion....

Thanks
Phil H

[Graeme Dunbar]

From personal experience I know that the show organisers scour the UK looking for things that are different and try to bring them to Modelrail

That is my feeling too. My impression is that even for all types of model railway there is an element of 'club meet' at exhibitions in Scotland run by clubs that are affiliated to the AMRSS. Organizers try their best to bring in different exhibitors, and affiliate clubs do their best to ring the changes between exhibitions by having a selection of club layouts they can cycle through, but the numbers are still very finite. Dundee used to be notable because of twinning with Orleans and the French club used to bring over an interesting range of layouts - I suspect some sort of cultural exchange funding may have been available at one time as it must have been a major undertaking. However, when I used to travel around and visit a number of exhibitions in a season it did sometimes feel like a fan following a band around the country attending all their gigs.

I think that given the conditions are unlikely to be supportive of a specialist show for 009 or even NG, how can we get more 009 into exhibitions and how can we get more existing and potential 009 modellers to exhibitions? A big presence at another exhibition (if not a specialist one) is putting all our eggs on one basket. It requires many of the participating exhibitors and visitors to travel a long distance, and presumes the date suits all of them. On the other hand, participation in local exhibitions may mean the majority of visiting 009 modellers are on the exhibitor's side of the barrier (if only to give the exhibitor a toilet break).

I don't think it is a unique situation either. It is not unusual to find the same exhibitors behind more than one stand, multi-tasking or moonlighting. It seems to happen a lot on 'home territory' and I keep meaning to ask people at the Aberdeen club if they transport not just the club layout but also one or more member layouts to other exhibitions, assuming they have or are hiring something like a Luton van.

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys,

In my own opinion I am not sure a big 009 show would be profitable (when I mean big I mean like Model Rail Scotland) I don't think that would work but a small local show like in most church halls I suspect might be ideal but as Phil H has mentioned already a venue that that can be easily accessible for many reasons might be a problem and that's before we go into talking about pound signs as the show would need to cover its own cost

Thanks
Alan

P.S I think a more narrow gauge show might be a better appeal to more than a 009 show but that's just my opinion

[Stan Williams]

It certainly can be done as we hold a gathering at the Corpus Christi Church Hall in Rainford, Merseyside approx. every 6 weeks.
we attract between  50 and 60 visitors each time.

We open our meetings to all forms of NG modelling ie  009,  09,  5.5mm,  7mm  and Gn15. and we have layouts,  displays,
show you how stands and our Group Sales.

People travel from all over,   Cumbria,  Yorkshire,  Lancashire,  Gt. Manchester,  Merseyside,  Cheshire, North Wales and the Wirral.
So if people are interested and give them quality a bit of fun, they will return.

We all throw in £3.00 which covers hall hire and refreshments.
Its all good fun.

Stan.

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi all

In ref to the comments....

a small local show like in most church halls I suspect might be ideal but as Phil H has mentioned already a venue that that can be easily accessible for many reasons might be a problem

I have a plan, a cunning plan, but's it's too soon to say what it is......

P.S I think a more narrow gauge show might be a better appeal to more than a 009 show but that's just my opinion

Not sure about this, but, if that's what it takes to make something viable, why not?

Graeme, are you coming to Falkirk Exhibition as I'd appreciate your input on the idea I just mentioned - better in person than as email/zoom etc...

Thanks
Phil H

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

The list of trader's and societies are now updated to include scoons/009

https://modelrail-scotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Confirmed-Trade-Society-Exhibitors.docx.pdf

Thanks
Alan

[Graeme Dunbar]

Almost ready for this weekend's event in Glasgow, with a quick little box file layout for the ScOONs (009 Society Scotland Area Group). There is a lot more that could and should be done to finish it, but a bit of a disaster with the (un)Realistic Water means I'm loathe to do much more with ground covering until I get that sorted.

Come and see us on Stand B25 and also Iain Morrison's HOe Kaninchen Bau round the corner at B14.

[John Galbraith]

Looking great Graeme, see you this afternoon.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Looking great Graeme, see you this afternoon.

Thanks John! I'm looking forward to seeing your lovely micro layout - and also Ron who will be 'spoiling us' with his Ferrero Rocher dioramas. I think we have  all bases covered - a 'roundy', a shunting layout and some mini dioramas.

[Graeme Dunbar]

A great first day with a good deal of interest from NG modellers, including 009 Society members and the general public. The highlight was a visit from Mr Kato San and his colleague and an exchange of badges. (I hope the YouTube link works - to tired to fix if not.)

https://youtu.be/Hawu5IsH53A