Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
It can be really difficult to get close enough to see the details on Copenhagen Fields at an exhibition. To celebrate the layout’s 40th birthday, the MRC is therefore offering an opportunity for people to get a personal viewing of the layout fully up and running under exhibition conditions at its premises.
The event will take place on 2 & 3 November 2024, between 1000 and 1600, at Keen House, 4 Calshot St, London N1 9DA. There will be no front barriers and you will be able to get behind the scenes, even under them, to find out how the layout is built and see parts of it that are never visible under normal show conditions. The public also never see the best view from the operating panels at each end, looking along the length of the layout. There is a massive wow factor when this massive layout is viewed without all the exhibition paraphernalia.
Photo by Craig Tiley, courtesy, RM (I know this crossing of streamliners would not have happened at Belle Isle…)
The team has been busy with new features including the underground station platform at York Road, adding to recent work above ground at the station and around the goods yard. You can also hear about the history of this colourful part of London and learn about the modelling techniques that have been used, in an era that spans photo-etching to 3D printing. There will be a chance to ask questions of your guides, Tim Watson and other members of the layout team.
The event will also see a much-requested feature finally unveiled on the layout after 40 years – the home of Mrs Wilberforce, inspired by the 1955 film The Ladykillers.
Several other London layouts will be on show at Keen House including two new club projects, Orchard Wharf (London Docks) in EM, and Bow Junction (NLR) in S7. Visiting layouts will include Yuen Long Street in 2mm scale from David Eveleigh, Golden Mile from Oliver Cunnington and, Torhampton, 4mm scale trams from John Prentice. The 2mm Scale Association, GNRS, GERS, and NLRS will be in attendance. All of Keen House will be accessible to ticket-holders for the full day with refreshments and bar available.
Admission to any of the 50-minute timed slots on Saturday and Sunday costs £12. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, but
booking in advance online is recommended. If you book online you will receive a copy of a richly-illustrated commemorative 20 page booklet, featuring layout photos from some of the best model railway photographers.
Further details:
www.themodelrailwayclub.org
Tim
The event will take place on 2 & 3 November 2024, between 1000 and 1600, at Keen House, 4 Calshot St, London N1 9DA. There will be no front barriers and you will be able to get behind the scenes, even under them, to find out how the layout is built and see parts of it that are never visible under normal show conditions. The public also never see the best view from the operating panels at each end, looking along the length of the layout. There is a massive wow factor when this massive layout is viewed without all the exhibition paraphernalia.
Photo by Craig Tiley, courtesy, RM (I know this crossing of streamliners would not have happened at Belle Isle…)
The team has been busy with new features including the underground station platform at York Road, adding to recent work above ground at the station and around the goods yard. You can also hear about the history of this colourful part of London and learn about the modelling techniques that have been used, in an era that spans photo-etching to 3D printing. There will be a chance to ask questions of your guides, Tim Watson and other members of the layout team.
The event will also see a much-requested feature finally unveiled on the layout after 40 years – the home of Mrs Wilberforce, inspired by the 1955 film The Ladykillers.
Several other London layouts will be on show at Keen House including two new club projects, Orchard Wharf (London Docks) in EM, and Bow Junction (NLR) in S7. Visiting layouts will include Yuen Long Street in 2mm scale from David Eveleigh, Golden Mile from Oliver Cunnington and, Torhampton, 4mm scale trams from John Prentice. The 2mm Scale Association, GNRS, GERS, and NLRS will be in attendance. All of Keen House will be accessible to ticket-holders for the full day with refreshments and bar available.
Admission to any of the 50-minute timed slots on Saturday and Sunday costs £12. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, but
booking in advance online is recommended. If you book online you will receive a copy of a richly-illustrated commemorative 20 page booklet, featuring layout photos from some of the best model railway photographers.
Further details:
Mini Exhibition - Copenhagen Fields at 40 2/3 November - The Model Railway Club
Get close up to Copenhagen Fields at our mini exhibition. The layout team will introduce the layout, and you will learn about what inspired the project, how it was realised, and the modelling work that is still continuing.
www.themodelrailwayclub.org
Tim
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