Yesterday at the Trent Valley event in Derby in the UK, I had a little '014 Table' with my part-completed 014 micro-layout 'Bunny Mine', a multigauge test-track, and assorted items about the layout and the scale.?
The most important items were the two chairs in front and one behind the table! Quite a few people dropped by to talk and rest their tired legs [mine included]. Two visiting, long-dormant locos were given a test run. Good conversations. Paul Martin's EDM Models was next door selling quality items from his own range and imported.
The NGRM.com site was very helpful in flagging the event and the table to potential visitors, as was this one.
It was worth doing and I'd offer to repeat it. I may offer it for the 7mm Narrow gauge Association AGM show in Burton, UK in June. It would be worth having more good news updates from supplier/makers. I did ask several. Mark Hesketh and Zamzoodled responded. One report of a supplier not responding to online orders or emails, disappointing.
From the 'Review' I am impressed with what Mark Clark [locosnstuff] is doing, highly innovative and he appears to have solved the geared drive chassis problem with 3d printed designs.? ???There is good news from Slaters about the L&B coaches too. These counter the story that 'there is nothing new available', there is!
I'd be interested to hear from Craig about his experience in Canada.
Dave
View of Bunny Mine as work in progress below.
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