NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Morning all. With many members on WT also frequenting the other channel, I thought I would share advance notice of this get together on here. ( Please note: the user names in brackets are those used on RMweb )
10AM- 4PM , Sunday 23rd April 2023.
Where
Staplegrove Village Hall,
214 Staplegrove Road,
Taunton.
TA2 6AL
Layouts
Yelverton - Alex { Wiggoforgold} brings us his delightful rendition of Yelverton, as running in the summer of 1958. His scratchbuilt buildings, faithful to prototype are a joy to behold in their own right. { 4mm 00 gauge }
Trowland- Rob { Rob R } Rob now has custody of Trevor Nunn's East Anglian masterpiece. Constructed in S scale, one could almost say that this is a pre-pre-grouping layout. A small corner of the North Norfolk coast from 19th Century....... { 1/64 scale }
William Smiths Wharf-Jerry { Queensquare } Champion of all things 2mm F/S, Jerry brings Williams Smith's Wharf to SWAG and will be demonstrating just how practical a proposition modelling in 2mm finescale really is. { 2mm F/S }
Newham. Stu. { Stubby 47 } Stu's latest 009 adventure. A riverside set small station and goods yard serving the Port of Truro. History shows this to have been built as a standard gauge line, but what if they had decided on narrow gauge....................{4mm 009 }
St. Martin-sur-Or- { 10800 } Rod produces his French odyssey based on a disused ex-Midi secondary line in South West France. Features overhead Catenary, mechanical signals and more than a few croissant crumbs. { 3.5 mm HO }
Shwt-John. { Johndc120 } A study in end of line dereliction beautifully presented in EM gauge. Expect real flavour of a 1960s line just clinging on...... { 4mm EM Gauge }
Fryers Lane -Mark. { Mark Forrest } Arising from the ashes of the Scalefour Society's Standard Gauge Workbench initiative and now much expanded, this layout will showcase Sectorised British Rail in the relatively recent past. Positively Modern Image ! { 4mm 00 gauge }
Llandafal- George Haylock has popped up at a couple of shows in South Wales last year and has kindly accepted an invite to bring his take on a GWR BLT, Cameostyle. If you thought you didn't have room for a BLT, think again. It's George's first layout by the way..........{ 4mm 00 gauge }
East Lynn Quay- Another of Trevor Nunn's triumphs in S Scale, brought to SWAG by Maurice Hopper.
Demos. Some nice types have "volunteered " to share their methods and will be awaiting your questions on the day.............
Chris { Gilbert } will be showing us a few bits and bobs. A bit of weathering and some alternative methods of coupling will be to the fore. Lurking in the background will be his East Anglian Cameo layout, Lockdown Fen as an added bonus.
Jamie { Southern Region Steam } will be along offering advice on photography. In addition, if you have a particular favourite loco, building or item of rolling stock, Jamie will be happy to photograph them on the day.
Martyn { Mullie } will be have the latest addition to his East Anglian odyssey, Upbech Quay on hand and will also be available to discuss how he achieves the beautifully subdued colours on his layouts.
Bring and Buy
Closer to the day we will be inviting anyone who has surplus items to put them into the established Bring and Buy Bazaar. A proportion of the proceeds from each sale will go to the Charity of choice. Please start looking on those shelves and in those cabinets for anything you'd like to move on.
Catering
Of course SWAG wouldn't be SWAG without the promise of Pasties and Cakes and rest assured these will be readily available on the day courtesy of the highly skilled crack catering department.
As ever, all proceeds raised will go to our charity of choice.
Trader support.
There may be more but please give some thought to anything you might want to be able to pick up from the traders on the day. Contact them prior to and arrange to collect on the day.
Lord and Butler.
247 Developments.
How........................... much ?!!!!!!!
Now, remember, this is still a free to enter members day. However, there are running costs associated with the event. To help with this, there'll be suitably labelled receptacles dotted about the hall. If you could donate a few coins into these at your discretion, you'll be helping to ensure we can do this again in 2024.
oh....and
Naughty step.
Normally fully occupied by the day of the event but consideration will be given to suitable late contenders.
Loud shirts
To be encouraged. Possible Picasso award on the day for best effort.
( Good opportunity for new comers as Neil { Black Rat } has once again bizarrely chosen to go to the Canary Islands instead of attending SWAG )
I thank you.
10AM- 4PM , Sunday 23rd April 2023.
Where
Staplegrove Village Hall,
214 Staplegrove Road,
Taunton.
TA2 6AL
Layouts
Yelverton - Alex { Wiggoforgold} brings us his delightful rendition of Yelverton, as running in the summer of 1958. His scratchbuilt buildings, faithful to prototype are a joy to behold in their own right. { 4mm 00 gauge }
Trowland- Rob { Rob R } Rob now has custody of Trevor Nunn's East Anglian masterpiece. Constructed in S scale, one could almost say that this is a pre-pre-grouping layout. A small corner of the North Norfolk coast from 19th Century....... { 1/64 scale }
William Smiths Wharf-Jerry { Queensquare } Champion of all things 2mm F/S, Jerry brings Williams Smith's Wharf to SWAG and will be demonstrating just how practical a proposition modelling in 2mm finescale really is. { 2mm F/S }
Newham. Stu. { Stubby 47 } Stu's latest 009 adventure. A riverside set small station and goods yard serving the Port of Truro. History shows this to have been built as a standard gauge line, but what if they had decided on narrow gauge....................{4mm 009 }
St. Martin-sur-Or- { 10800 } Rod produces his French odyssey based on a disused ex-Midi secondary line in South West France. Features overhead Catenary, mechanical signals and more than a few croissant crumbs. { 3.5 mm HO }
Shwt-John. { Johndc120 } A study in end of line dereliction beautifully presented in EM gauge. Expect real flavour of a 1960s line just clinging on...... { 4mm EM Gauge }
Fryers Lane -Mark. { Mark Forrest } Arising from the ashes of the Scalefour Society's Standard Gauge Workbench initiative and now much expanded, this layout will showcase Sectorised British Rail in the relatively recent past. Positively Modern Image ! { 4mm 00 gauge }
Llandafal- George Haylock has popped up at a couple of shows in South Wales last year and has kindly accepted an invite to bring his take on a GWR BLT, Cameostyle. If you thought you didn't have room for a BLT, think again. It's George's first layout by the way..........{ 4mm 00 gauge }
East Lynn Quay- Another of Trevor Nunn's triumphs in S Scale, brought to SWAG by Maurice Hopper.
Demos. Some nice types have "volunteered " to share their methods and will be awaiting your questions on the day.............
Chris { Gilbert } will be showing us a few bits and bobs. A bit of weathering and some alternative methods of coupling will be to the fore. Lurking in the background will be his East Anglian Cameo layout, Lockdown Fen as an added bonus.
Jamie { Southern Region Steam } will be along offering advice on photography. In addition, if you have a particular favourite loco, building or item of rolling stock, Jamie will be happy to photograph them on the day.
Martyn { Mullie } will be have the latest addition to his East Anglian odyssey, Upbech Quay on hand and will also be available to discuss how he achieves the beautifully subdued colours on his layouts.
Bring and Buy
Closer to the day we will be inviting anyone who has surplus items to put them into the established Bring and Buy Bazaar. A proportion of the proceeds from each sale will go to the Charity of choice. Please start looking on those shelves and in those cabinets for anything you'd like to move on.
Catering
Of course SWAG wouldn't be SWAG without the promise of Pasties and Cakes and rest assured these will be readily available on the day courtesy of the highly skilled crack catering department.
As ever, all proceeds raised will go to our charity of choice.
Trader support.
There may be more but please give some thought to anything you might want to be able to pick up from the traders on the day. Contact them prior to and arrange to collect on the day.
Lord and Butler.
247 Developments.
How........................... much ?!!!!!!!
Now, remember, this is still a free to enter members day. However, there are running costs associated with the event. To help with this, there'll be suitably labelled receptacles dotted about the hall. If you could donate a few coins into these at your discretion, you'll be helping to ensure we can do this again in 2024.
oh....and
Naughty step.
Normally fully occupied by the day of the event but consideration will be given to suitable late contenders.
Loud shirts
To be encouraged. Possible Picasso award on the day for best effort.
( Good opportunity for new comers as Neil { Black Rat } has once again bizarrely chosen to go to the Canary Islands instead of attending SWAG )
I thank you.
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