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Re: Event: 7mm NGA Exhibtion - Saturday, 9 June 2018 #cal-invite

 

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Hi All
I've just joined the Group following the Burton show, which I guess proves the value of a good exhibition presence! I was certainly inspired by all 3 of the O14 layouts on display.
I think Mark's idea of a O14 "champion" demonstration board/ test track is a good one, especially if the curve radii are big enough to take the larger rolling stock (L&BR etc) as well as the smaller "skips with everything" equipment.
?I'd find this particularly valuable as until a future (sometime.....) house move takes place I'm
confined to building locos and rolling stock rather than a complete layout.
Allan
PS anyone else doing O14 in the Derbyshire Dales area?

On 10 Jun 2018, at 12:15, David Hughes <formerchurchwarden@...> wrote:

I was trying to count the roster: I think there were 6 locos all told visiting the?Pentewan roster of 3.?Thank you for your inspirational modelling, Mark (I still can't get over the working inside valve gear!), plus allowing John and I time out from operating PLR. I noticed Paul Holmes's Lyd getting an airing on Abbey Light Railway, too. I wish I'd had more time to chat with all the O14 contributors in our little enclave: lots of wonderful work in evidence, making me realise how much more there is to learn. Perhaps the O14 group needs a meet-up?

David H


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mark via Groups.Io <mark_noble@...>
Sent: 10 June 2018 07:49
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [o14] Event: 7mm NGA Exhibtion - Saturday, 9 June 2018 #cal-invite
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Thank you John for allowing us to muscle in and run our stock on your layout. I'm not too sure I was particularly polite because as soon I saw the 14mm gauge rails I had an overwhelming urge to unpack my offerings and get them running! Due to family and work commitments and the fact I'm a self confessed rivet counter, I model at what can be considered a 'glacial' pace and I construct layouts at an even slower pace. To see my stock running on an exquisitely modelled scenic section of your layout was very satisfying. Maybe we should consider arranging such that one us 'O14 champions' brings a demonstration board / layout or part of, with the intent of allowing other O14 modellers to dust off their models and stretch their legs to future events.

Regards,

Mark.?

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