Chaos to start, but soon to become a show!
All photos taken by I Harper
SATURDAY – SHOW DAY.
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A selection from the show more to follow
BRIEF ENCOUNTER MONOCHROME – SCALE 4m/m
DAWN QUEST
This layout was inspired by the 1940s David Lean film using32 shades of grey. Lots of detail that is appropriate to the film.
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OBBEKAER – DENMARK – Scale P87 3.5m/m FS
GERAINT HUGHES
An experimental change from British modelling when Geraints home town was twinned with Ribe, Denmarks oldest town. Set in the 1950s Obbekaer is a small sleepy hamlet served several times a day by a railbus or a mixed train.
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YORK – PETER KIRMOND
A reproduction in 2m/m fine-scale of one of the UK’s finest stations and in a time when travel was at its peak of comfort and style! The opportunity to look at as if through a letterbox shows all its detail that has been obtained at such a small scale!
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BEIJAO – CHINA – SCALE HO – PAUL STAPLETON
Based in China and reflecting the period of 2001when steam traction was centered around the industrial cities of the north of China.
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PURGATORY PEAK – USA – SCALE ON30
MACCLESFIELD MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
Supported by magnificent scenery the model depicts a narrow gauge mainline in South Western USA during the late 1930’s.
The Bury club would like to give the guys a special thank you for making a 400 mile round trip for the one day show something that would not normally be undertaken.
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BASTOGNE RUE DE CLERVAUX – Belgium – Scale HO
PHIL COLTON (a former BSE MRC Member)
Bastogne, a small town in Belgium near the Luxembourg border. The town had two station but due to lack of funds both closed so this is a third “imaginary” station. Diesel haulage is in evidence along with plenty of freight traffic.
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BURY ST EDMUNDS RAILWAY STATION – Scale 4 m/m
BURY ST EDMUNDS MRC.
For its 75th anniversary the club brings you a model of Bury St Edmunds station and if you live locally your eyes will be drawn to the accurate replication of the station this being made possible by using modern CAD software and laser cut technology (Intentio Model Railways) along with the Fornham Road over bridge. With still a lot of work to do this little “monster” at 30′ x 12′ will give a certain Mr Waterman a run for he’s money!
Still with a lot of work to do so keep checking our website for latest developments!
MODEL BEHAVIOUR – DEMONSTRATION
GARY WALSH find ON FACEBOOK AS MODEL BEHAVIOUR
An example of Gary’s weathering work and amazing weathering techniques.
Based in Long Melford find him at 1A, St Catherines Road CO10 9LA
STONEY END – SCALE 0-16.5 PETER RYE
A fictitious narrow gauge passenger terminus in England that also serves a local quarry.
An example of how a model railway doesn’t have to be large and how narrow gauge products can make a good model.
GREAT EASTERN MODEL RAILWAYS – TRADER
This Norwich based model shop carries large supplies from most manufacturers and for the major gauges.
Large following on Facebook including sales outlet.
www.greateasternmodels.co.uk
DARK LANE – SCALE 7 mm – KELVIN BARNES
Another layout from the workshop of this Master layout builder.
Kelvin is well known for he’s weathering and artistic techniques and is shown well on this small London Underground shunting yard layout using ex GWR pannier tanks.
CRATFIELD MSLR SCALE 7 MM – TONY GOFF
The station as it might have been developed had the line ever opened for passengers beyond Laxfield towards Halesworth.
It was presented as a tribute to the late John Watson who passed away shortly after its completion.