Jon Nazareth
Western Thunderer
If anyone wants to see undulations in the sides of carriages, then wait until I post the photos of my LSWR ones. I didn’t plan the undulations, they just happened. 
Jon
Jon
Gauge 3 Society AGM and the future.
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Mike W
Western Thunderer
There is another aspect to "realism". Yesterday I was at a local garden meeting and took a short goods train with me. My models are not run much and are not oiled, so as the tran passes you get all sorts of thumps, squeaks and clanks which can be really good. At another garden line which alas is no longer there, my favourite spot was just after a girder bridge a few inches from the track and a little way out from the station (think of Oxenhope, looing down towards the station). I would watch as a coal fired loco was tended to with its train and then set off perhaps after a short "toot". As it slowly gathered pace you could hear it coming, and the change of sound as it entered the girder bridge, the crescendo and the glow from the fire as it passed and the heat (or was that imagination?). You can "feel" it - and then the quickening but softening clickety clack as it passed and disappeared around a curve and down the garden, with just a slight smell of steam and oil remaining.
Not the same "realism" as the smaller scale, just a different aspect to modelling. Obviously I'm biased and am bringing out some advantages of Gauge 3. There are disadvantaes too, but aren't there to all scales?
Yes, some of the wagons are a bity shiny - they are my display stand models.
Mike
Not the same "realism" as the smaller scale, just a different aspect to modelling. Obviously I'm biased and am bringing out some advantages of Gauge 3. There are disadvantaes too, but aren't there to all scales?
Yes, some of the wagons are a bity shiny - they are my display stand models.
Mike
midnightmiller
Active Member
Thanks for the pic's , yes well pissed off I missed the day out . Leg and back not as bad but still giving hell .
Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
I think that modelling in 2mm scale is much easier…
Tim
Tim
midnightmiller
Active Member
Afternoon Tim , not with my eye sight , though we both enjoyed and greatly admired Chee Torr and Copenhagen Fields when we have seen them out .
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michael mott
Western Thunderer
Tim I'm not sure I agree with you on this at my stage of life My eyes are not as keen as they were 40-50 years ago That said I still try to get as much detail in as possible even so a 00x90 bolt head is still bigger than a buffer head in 2mm scale. I do enjoy the fact that you work at the extremes of 2mm and 3 1/2 inch gauge.
Cheers Michael
Cheers Michael
RichardG
Western Thunderer
17th MAY 2025
I went along to the G3 gathering at Flitwick today for a bit of fresh stimulation and found plenty.
There were two scenic indoor layouts on display and, with G3 models being around twice the linear dimension of 7mm scale, I found ideas for a future 0 gauge layout for myself. Littlecliffe has five points but fits onto two boards each the size of a flush door i.e. just 13 ft long.
The refreshments were very good too. Thank you to everyone involved, this was like a breath of fresh air to me and I much enjoyed it.
I went along to the G3 gathering at Flitwick today for a bit of fresh stimulation and found plenty.
There were two scenic indoor layouts on display and, with G3 models being around twice the linear dimension of 7mm scale, I found ideas for a future 0 gauge layout for myself. Littlecliffe has five points but fits onto two boards each the size of a flush door i.e. just 13 ft long.
The refreshments were very good too. Thank you to everyone involved, this was like a breath of fresh air to me and I much enjoyed it.
AndyB
Western Thunderer
Hello Richard,
Glad to hear to enjoyed your visit. Did you seek out any fellow WTer's for a chat? There were several of us around.
Our Railway 200 loco cavalcade was a bit chaotic as a couple of the live steam locos disgraced themselves by not running as they should - fortunately my 14XX behaved itself and trundled round happily with a B-set behind it. All good fun!
Andy
Glad to hear to enjoyed your visit. Did you seek out any fellow WTer's for a chat? There were several of us around.
Our Railway 200 loco cavalcade was a bit chaotic as a couple of the live steam locos disgraced themselves by not running as they should - fortunately my 14XX behaved itself and trundled round happily with a B-set behind it. All good fun!
Andy
RichardG
Western Thunderer
I spoke with several traders. Especially Walsall Engineering, to thank them for their GER loco buffers which were just right. Unfortunately I don't know what people here look like, and I didn't mention WT. I think many of the modellers were attending the AGM.
Blackgang
Littlecliff
simond
Western Thunderer
begs the question, do we want T-shirts, hats with TTTE deelyboppers, or maybe a discrete lapel badge?.
I’m assuming we’re not going full-on secret handshakes
We had an enjoyable day at the AGM yesterday, meeting up with members and having interesting conversations about various projects and models.
The Cavalcade was fun with many excellent models running on Cliffs track. John Smith ran his Adams 02 and I ran the 3D printed Pannier successfully.
I would like to thank the committee and all involved in producing an excellent event. Gauge 3 is in good health.
Mike Palmer
The Cavalcade was fun with many excellent models running on Cliffs track. John Smith ran his Adams 02 and I ran the 3D printed Pannier successfully.
I would like to thank the committee and all involved in producing an excellent event. Gauge 3 is in good health.
Mike Palmer
Mike W
Western Thunderer
Richard - having read your posts on here for years, I must have seen you and maybe even spoken to you, but didn't put two and two together? My stand was adjacent to Walsall. Although the letters "AGM" probably put some people off, it is always a very enjoyable show which even my wife likes to attend.
Alas, I didn't take any pictures.
Mike
Alas, I didn't take any pictures.
Mike
daifly
Western Thunderer
To shows, I usually wear my S7 group polo shirt which also has my name on it. Makes it easier for people not only to avoid me but to know exactly who they’re avoiding!begs the question, do we want T-shirts, hats with TTTE deelyboppers, or maybe a discrete lapel badge?.
I’m assuming we’re not going full-on secret handshakes
Dave
Peter Insole
Western Thunderer
Dave, your reply reminds me of the last time I attended an exhibition with the Love Lane crew at Telford.
A tall lady was directed to, and asked me how I painted model buildings. She also enquired whether I minded if she took notes for later publication in her club magazine. At the end of my explanations, she thanked me profusely, and then promised to return on the following day to give me an example of her work.
The next day came and almost went, when, just before closing down, she came rushing up to the layout... and duly handed me a copy... along with an explanation of her lateness:
"Every year" she said, "my husband and I used to go to Kidderminster for the Guild of Railway Artists summer show, which we really enjoyed".
"Mind you, we only really went to see the latest work of one particular artist".
"Oh yes? I replied,
"Well, he stopped exhibiting, so we hadn't been back since... until this morning... when we decided to just pop in on the way... and you'll never guess what?... He's back again... with two new pictures!"
"Ah!" I said and smiled.
"Strange chap though" she continued: "He did all his pictures with coloured pencils... and of underground trains... I mean... how weird is that eh?!"
I didn't say anything immediately, but carried on smiling, then suddenly she put her hands to her mouth and exclaimed:
"Oh my God... You don't know him do you... your not friends or something?!"
I pointed at the Love Lane name badge pinned to my shirt.
The poor lady visibly shrank on the spot, almost disappearing below baseboard level. I did my utter damnedest to convince her that she couldn't have paid me a greater compliment if she had tried, but I doubt it had much effect!
Pete.
A tall lady was directed to, and asked me how I painted model buildings. She also enquired whether I minded if she took notes for later publication in her club magazine. At the end of my explanations, she thanked me profusely, and then promised to return on the following day to give me an example of her work.
The next day came and almost went, when, just before closing down, she came rushing up to the layout... and duly handed me a copy... along with an explanation of her lateness:
"Every year" she said, "my husband and I used to go to Kidderminster for the Guild of Railway Artists summer show, which we really enjoyed".
"Mind you, we only really went to see the latest work of one particular artist".
"Oh yes? I replied,
"Well, he stopped exhibiting, so we hadn't been back since... until this morning... when we decided to just pop in on the way... and you'll never guess what?... He's back again... with two new pictures!"
"Ah!" I said and smiled.
"Strange chap though" she continued: "He did all his pictures with coloured pencils... and of underground trains... I mean... how weird is that eh?!"
I didn't say anything immediately, but carried on smiling, then suddenly she put her hands to her mouth and exclaimed:
"Oh my God... You don't know him do you... your not friends or something?!"
I pointed at the Love Lane name badge pinned to my shirt.
The poor lady visibly shrank on the spot, almost disappearing below baseboard level. I did my utter damnedest to convince her that she couldn't have paid me a greater compliment if she had tried, but I doubt it had much effect!
Pete.
Ian@StEnochs
Western Thunderer
I hate it when Radio Times prints pictures of actors appearing in radio programmes. They never look like the character in my head! Perhaps anonimity at shows isn’t such such a bad thing.
Ian.