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Friday 31 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 8

This is the part 8 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. I'm adding dirt and grass in this first of two segments.

Model Rail Show Diary For Week Ending 2 November








Date Event Address Time Adult Child OAP



31-Oct Merseyside MRS Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ 18:00 - 21:00 £4.00 £2.00 £3.00
1-Nov WYCRAIL 2008 John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire., HP11 1SZ 10:00 - 17:00 £4.00 £3.00 £3.00
1-Nov Bolton and District Model Railway Club St. James C of E Secondary School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire., BL4 9RU 10:00 - 17:30 £5.00 £2.50 £4.50
1-Nov Chiltern Hills Vintage Train Group Chesham High School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire., HP5 1BA 11:00 - 17:00 £2.50 £1.50 £1.50
1-Nov Leeds MRS Leeds Grammar School, Harrogate Road, Alwoodley Gates (A61), North Leeds, West Yorkshire., LS16 7GS, UK 10:00 - 17:00 £5.00 £2.00 £4.50
1-Nov Merseyside MRS Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ 10:00 - 18:00 £4.00 £2.00 £3.00
1-Nov Rodington Model Railway Society Rodington Village Hall, situated 1 mile off B5062 Shrewsbury-Newport Road, Rodington, Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire., SY4 4QS 10:30 - 16:00 £3.00 £1.00 £2.50
1-Nov St. Peters Church St Peter's Church, Woodshawe Rise (off Cort Crescent), Braunstone Park, Leicester, Leicestershire., LE3 1RH 11:00 - 16:00 £2.00 FREE £2.00
1-Nov Wight MRG Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight., PO30 2DX, UK 10:00 - 17:00 £3.50 £2.00 £3.50
2-Nov 22nd Langley O Gauge Show Langley Community Centre, Langley Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire. 10:00 - 16:30 £3.50
2-Nov Bolton and District Model Railway Club St. James C of E Secondary School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire., BL4 9RU 10:00 - 17:00 £5.00 £2.50 £4.50
2-Nov Colchester and District MRC Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EN 10:00 - 17:00 £3.50 £1.00 £3.50
2-Nov Leeds MRS Leeds Grammar School, Harrogate Road, Alwoodley Gates (A61), North Leeds, West Yorkshire., LS16 7GS, UK 10:00 - 17:00 £5.00 £2.00 £4.50
2-Nov Mansfield Toy Fair - 100 Tables The Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road, (Inner Ring Road), Mansfield, Nottinghamshire., NG19 7BH 10:00 - 14:30 £1.50 £1.00 £1.50
2-Nov Merseyside MRS Pacific Road Arts Centre, Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral., CH41 1LJ 10:00 - 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 £3.00
2-Nov Spennymoor Toy & Collectors Fair Spennymoor Settlement, King Street, Spennymoor, Durham., DL16 10:00 - 16:00 £1.00 £0.50 £0.50
2-Nov Train Fair - Kidderminster Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1PP 11:00 - 15:30
2-Nov Wight MRG Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight., PO30 2DX, UK 10:00 - 17:00 £3.50 £2.00 £3.50
4-Nov Manchester Toy Fair - 70 Tables Civic Centre, Wood Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester., OL10 1LW 19:00 - 21:00 £1.20 £1.00 £1.00

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 7

This is part 7 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. Ok...finally. I start spackeling and painting in this segment.

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 6

This is part 6 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. More of the same....foam carving that is...

Sunday 26 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 5

This is part 5 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. More Carving.

Saturday 25 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 4

This is part 4 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. Yes you get to see more of a grown man carving pink foam...

Thursday 23 October 2008

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions for the week ending October 26, 2008

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions for the week ending October 26, 2008

Here are the toy fairs, model train shows and exhibitions list for the week ending Sunday October 26, 2008. Don't forget to join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

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Saturday October 25

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Hazel Grove and District MRS Hazel Grove Recreation Centre, Jackson Lane., Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5JX 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.50
Didcot Model Rail Show Didcot Civic Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7JN 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £1.50 Child
£3.00 OAP
The ALSRM Northern Show Oaklands Sports Centre, Cornlands Road, Acomb, York, Yorkshire YO24 3DX 10:00 to 16:30 £5.00 £4.00
Cornwall O Gauge Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall TR1 1TH 10:00 to 16:30 £3.00 £2.50
New Brunswick MRC New Brunswick United Reformed Church, Wigton Crescent, Southmead, Bristol BS10 6DY 10:00 to 17:30 £3.00 £2.50
Roydon and Diss MRS Roydon Village Hall, High Road, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk 10:00 to 16:00 £2.50 £1.00 Child
SCOTGOG 2008 Low Port Recreation and Outdoor Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 7HZ 10:00 to 16:30 £4.00 £1.00 Child
$5.00 Other
Carmarthen Model Railway Exhibition 2008
Community Education Centre, Furnace Road, Carmarthen, West Wales 10:30 to 16:30
£3.00 £2.00 Child
£2.50
Peacehaven Model Railway Exhibition 132 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex BN10 8RD 10:00 to 17:00 £5.00 £2.50 Child
Beckenham and West Wickham MRC Model Railshow 2008 Langley Park Boys School, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BP 10:00 to 18:00 £5.00 £3.00 Child
£4.00
23rd Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition UWIC Assembly Hall, Colchester Avenue Campus,Cardiff, Wales 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £3.00
Cheltenham GWR Modellers Group Model Railway Exhibition St Margaret's Hall, Coniston Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £1.50 Child
£2.00 OAP
Cathcart Model Railway Exhibition Couper Institute, Clarkson Road, Cathcart, Glasgow 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £1.50 Child
£2.00 OAP
Taunton Model Railway Group Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX 10:30 to 16:30 £1.00 £0.50 Child

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Sunday October 26

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Beckenham and West Wickham MRC Model Railshow 2008 Langley Park Boys School, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BP 10:00 to 17:00 £5.00 £3.00 Child
£4.00
23rd Cardiff Model Railway Exhibition UWIC Assembly Hall, Colchester Avenue Campus,Cardiff, Wales 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £3.00
Cheltenham GWR Modellers Group Model Railway Exhibition St Margaret's Hall, Coniston Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 10:00 to 16:30 £3.00 £1.50 Child
£2.00 OAP
Cathcart Model Railway Exhibition Couper Institute, Clarkson Road, Cathcart, Glasgow 11:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £1.50 Child
£2.00 OAP
Taunton Model Railway Group Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX 10:30 to 16:30 £1.00 £0.50 Child
Toy Fair - Lincolnshire
250 Tables

The Exhibition Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln LN2 2NA 10:00 to 15:00
£2.00 £1.50

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Tuesday 21 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 3

This is part 3 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. More of the same: chop chop, carve carve!

Monday 20 October 2008

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 2

This is part 2 of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. I start carving the scenery.

Model Railroad Scenery using Extruded Foam: Part 1

This is the first part of a multi- part tutorial of doing Model Railroad Scenery using extruded construction foam. This video contains an intro and discussion on the materials you will need to get started.

Sunday 19 October 2008

The National Festival Of Railway Modelling

The National Festival of Railway Modelling was held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough on 18 and 19 October 2008. On display were around 30 layouts and this video features the Whiteleaf Light Railway. Hampton End, Hassell Harbour Bridge and Halston Junction layouts.

Friday 17 October 2008

Starting Out With A Model Railroad

Considering that a model train set is one of the most interesting hobbies, it is not uncommon to see a father helping out his son with it, but mostly, it is the father who is the more enthuisiastic of the two. If this spare-time activity is taken up in earnest, then one of the 1st resolutions is to make up your mind as to the final destination of your layout. This pastime demands that you build on the basic layout bit by bit in future years, track by track, so it is essential you decide where you will set up the first track. Then the question of disturbing any room within the home does not arise. Once this part is through, you have to get going 1st with the woodwork to lay the tracks. The next thing you do is to make a trip to the pursuit stores and look at the assorted model train sets, tracks and other tools and fitments, which are essential for you to continue with this wonderful spare-time activity.

The British, made the most well-known train in the 1900s, called the Hornby train which crossed all over Europe and had the German-made Basst Lowke as its number one contender. While Hornby made some of the most astonishing tiny trains, it is unfortunate that no body really knows when the first train was introduced. Some say that these were around before 1914, but the first clockwork trains were introduced in 1920 and the year 1925 witnessed the introduction of electric trains. Known also for the famous Meccano sets, all this was started by late Frank Hornby, who was born in Liverpool in 1863 and passed away in 1936. Though there are plenty of model train sets which are available worldwide but Hornby was the most fashionable maker followed by American Flyer of 1907.

You might have to do a lot of research, reading and perhaps talk to an experienced friend who is into model railway arranging, involving working out the scales which might be puzzling initially. When you ‘scale' it means that you are scaling down, building a smaller version from a larger model where O and S relate to larger and smaller scales and similar to the American Flyer model, while HO and N signify the more up-to-date scales utilised presently. The topic of gauges and scales is really limitless, but in the end when the model train sets are all set up, it turns up as a incredibly engaging hobby, which you can talk about at length with buddies who have similar pastimes. In some places, there are even societies to join, and periodicals also, so check everything out.

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Thursday 16 October 2008

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions for the week ending October 19, 2008

Model Train Shows and Exhibitions for the week ending October 19, 2008

Here are the toy fairs, model train shows and exhibitions list for the week ending Sunday October 19, 2008. Don't forget to join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

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Saturday October 18

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1XN 10:00 to 17:00 £9.00 £5.00 Child(7+)
£8.00 OAP
Chelmsford MRC King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3SX 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £1.50 Child
£2.50 OAP
Mid Wales Model Railway Show Welshpool Town Hall, High Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7JQ 10:00 to 17:00 £2.50 £1.00 Child
£2.00
Plymouth G Scale Group Show The Plymstock & District Community Centre, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon PL9 9BR 10:00 to 16:00 £1.50 £0.50 Child
Blackburn and East Lancashire MRS King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1AA 10:00 to 18:00 £5.50 £3.00 Child
£4.50
Bodmin and District Railway Club Bodmin College, Plas Newydd Avenue, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1DD 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
RAILFAIR 31 - Ottawa Algonguin College, Woodroffe and Baseline, Ottawa, Canada 11:00 to 17:30 $8.00 $1.00 Child
$5.00 Other
24th Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition
Uckfield Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE
10:00 to 17:00
£5.00 £2.50 Child
The National Festival of Railway Modelling East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE 10:00 to 17:30 £10.00 £3.50 Child
Toy Fair - Brentwood
240 Tables

The International Hall, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9NN 10:00 to 15:00
£2.00 £1.50

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Sunday October 19

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1XN 10:00 to 17:00 £9.00 £5.00 Child(7+)
£8.00 OAP
Blackburn and East Lancashire MRS King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1AA 10:00 to 17:00 £5.50 £3.00 Child
£4.50
Bodmin and District Railway Club Bodmin College, Plas Newydd Avenue, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1DD 10:00 to 16:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
RAILFAIR 31 - Ottawa Algonguin College, Woodroffe and Baseline, Ottawa, Canada 10:00 to 16:30 $8.00 $1.00 Child
$5.00 Other
24th Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition
Uckfield Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE
10:00 to 17:00
£5.00 £2.50 Child
The National Festival of Railway Modelling East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE 10:00 to 17:30 £10.00 £3.50 Child
Aylsham Model Railway Exhibition Aylsham Town Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6EL 10:30 to 16:30 £3.00 £2.00
Central Southern GOG The Allendale Leisure Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00
Toy Fair - Norwich
230 Tables

The Exhibition Centre, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 OTT 10:00 to 15:00
£2.00 £1.50
Toy Fair - York Racecourse
160 Tables

The Knavesmire Stand, York Racecourse, York YO23 1EX 10:00 to 14:30
£2.00 £1.50
Toy Fair - Worthing Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing BN14 9HS 10:30 to 14:00
£2.00 £1.50 OAP

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Monday 13 October 2008

Model Train Ballasting

Model Train Ballasting

How to Improve Your Model Train Track by Adding Ballast

So you’ve lain down your model train set and you realise there is something wrong with the track – yes that right there is no ballast there like you see on prototype railways. On the prototype the track ballast forms the bed upon which the railway sleepers are laid and it is the challenge of a model train enthusiast to replicate this effect. If we look in more detail at what is going on then we can see that the ballast is used to facilitate the drainage of water and to distribute the load on the sleepers and there is also the added benefit that the ballast acts as a barrier to weeds and other vegetation growing and interfering with the trains.

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Wednesday 8 October 2008

Model Train Shows For The Week ending October 12, 2008

Model Train Shows For The Week ending October 12, 2008

Here are the toy fairs, model train shows and exhibitions list for the week ending Sunday October 12, 2008. Don't forget to join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

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Saturday October 11

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Sheffield Model Railway Society Davy United Sports & Social Club, Prince Of Wales Road, Darnall and Parkway, Sheffield, Yorkshire S9 4ER 10:00 to 17:00 £2.50 £1.00 Child
Tring & District MRC TaD-Rail, Ashlyns School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 3AH 10:30 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
Caistorail Model Railway Show Caistor Town Hall, High Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6TX 10:00 to 17:30 £2.50 £1.50
Corby & District MRS SS Peter & Andrew Church Hall, Beanfield Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 OEH 10:30 to 17:00 £3.00 £1.50
Elizabethan Railway Society The Summit Centre, Pavilion Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts NG17 7LL 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £2.00 OAP
Farnham and District MRC Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot GU12 4AS 10:00 to 17:00 £5.00 £2.00 Child
£4.00 OAP
G-Wizz Garden Railway Display Team Lytham-St.Annes High Technology College, Worsley Road, Ansdell, Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4DG 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway
Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS
13:30 to 17:00
£4.20 £2.70
Family £10.90
Somerset Railway Modellers Club - Taunton 2008 Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3DZ 10:30 to 17:30 £5.50 £3.50 Child
£4.50 OAP
St. Michael and All Angels Church MRC - 12th Annual Charity Model Railway Exhibition St. Michael & All Angels Church and Jubilee Hall, Roding Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3EJ 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00
Toy Fair - Ipswich
90 Tables

Rushmere Sports Club, The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich IP5 7DE 10:00 to 14:30
£1.20 £1.00

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Sunday October 12

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Keighley MRC - Keighley 7mm Festival The Clubrooms, Knowle Mills, South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 1SY 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00 Child
Caistorail Model Railway Show Caistor Town Hall, High Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6TX 10:00 to 16:30 £2.50 £1.50
Corby & District MRS SS Peter & Andrew Church Hall, Beanfield Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 OEH 11:00 to 16:30 £3.00 £1.50
Elizabethan Railway Society The Summit Centre, Pavilion Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts NG17 7LL 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £2.00 OAP
Farnham and District MRC Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot GU12 4AS 10:00 to 17:00 £5.00 £2.00 Child
£4.00 OAP
G-Wizz Garden Railway Display Team Lytham-St.Annes High Technology College, Worsley Road, Ansdell, Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4DG 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway
Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS
13:30 to 17:00
£4.20 £2.70
Family £10.90
Somerset Railway Modellers Club - Taunton 2008 Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3DZ 10:00 to 17:00 £5.50 £3.50 Child
£4.50 OAP
St. Michael and All Angels Church MRC - 12th Annual Charity Model Railway Exhibition St. Michael & All Angels Church and Jubilee Hall, Roding Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3EJ 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00
Toy Fair - Huntingdon
300 Tables

International Indoor Arena, Kings Bush Centre, Wood Green Animal Shelters, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH 10:00 to 15:00
£2.00 £1.50
Toy Fair - Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre, CW4 7DZ 11:00 to 15:30
£1.50 £0.50 Child
Toy Fair -Stafford
200+ Tables (approx)
The Prestwood Centre, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD 10:30 to 16:00
£5.50 Children Free
Toy Fair - Dartford Temple Hill CP School, St. Edmunds Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 5ND 10:30 to 14:00
£2.00 £1.50 OAP

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Saturday 4 October 2008

Choosing a Z Scale for your Model Railroad Set

What to consider before choosing a z scale for your model railroad set.

When you are getting started with a model train hobby, it can be a little overwhelming. There is not only a huge amount of information out there, but also a wealth of choices to make as to which products you should buy. Before you begin setting up a model train layout, you should carefully research the various types of trains and model setups. Deciding on a layout and a scale before you begin building will save you a lot of time, money and frustration in the long run.

Consider what scale train you want to work with first, as this will determine how large everything in your layout needs to be and how things will be spaced out. Scale refers to the size of the model in relation to the size of the actual object. For example, a model that is 1/22 is 1/22 the size of an actual train. The scales that are most commonly offered for model trains are G, O, S, HO, N, and Z. A ‘g’ sized model is 1/22, the largest size of model that is commonly used. Contrast that with a ‘z’ model, which is only 1/220- in other words 1/10 the size of the ‘g’ model! It is important to choose a train scale that is appropriate for the model maker. If the train set is going to be worked on (or used by) a child, you should consider going with one of the larger scales, as this will require somewhat less intense coordination to work on. The child will also be better able to see the details of the set. (Remember also, that an adult should always be involved in helping to set up and to supervise the use of the train set.)

Z scales are harder to work on in several respects, but can offer a great challenge and a chance to create a truly original train layout. Because z scale train sets are so small, a layout is also substantially smaller. These are a good choice for people who need to keep their setup in the corner of a room, for example. Some z model layouts are small enough to fit into a briefcase! The majority of these are based on European railways. Unfortunately, there are some downsides to working on this small scale. First of all, you must have great eyesight and hand-eye coordination to work on something so small. To be able to do detailing at this size, such as lettering on the trains, requires a great deal of patience.

Additionally, because z scale is somewhat more difficult to work with, it is not as commonly used as many of the other scales. For this reason, it is hard to find parts and accessories for z train layouts. You will be somewhat limited by the available options. People who enjoy working at this scale often say that they like the challenge, and that is has forced them to be more creative in their scenery and layouts.

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Thursday 2 October 2008

Model Train Shows For The Week ending October 5, 2008

Model Train Shows For The Week ending October 5, 2008

Here are the toy fairs, model train shows and exhibitions list for the week ending Sunday October 5, 2008. Don't forget to join our newsletter service to be notified when the toy fair and train show schedule is updated.

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Saturday October 4

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX 10:30 to 16:30 £1.00 £0.50 Child
Beaconsfield & District MRC The Beaconsfield High School (Girls), Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire KY15 4BT 10:30 to 17:00 £3.00 £1.00 Child
£2.00 OAP
Earl Shilton Scout Group Age Concern Centre, Kings Walk, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire LE9 7NL 10:00 to 17:00 £2.50 £1.50
Sudbury MRC St. Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EN 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £1.50 Child
Bentley MRG - Megamodelex Melksham The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, Wltshire SN12 6QU 10:00 to 17:00 £5.00 £4.00 OAP
Bonnybridge & District Model Railway Club Community Centre, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 1AA 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £2.00
Croydon MRS John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8JJ 10:00 to 17:00 £4.50 £2.00 Child
£3.50 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway
Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS
13:30 to 17:00
£4.20 £2.70
Family £10.90
Dorking and District MRC Oddfellows Hall, High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £1.00
Ilford and West Essex MRC St. Edwards School, London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX 10:00 to 17:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
Mickleover Model Railway Group Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 5DA 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00
Toy Fair - Newark
80 Tables

The Cedric Ford Pavillion, Newark & Notts Showground, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY 10:00 to 14:30
£1.50 £1.00
Toy Fair - Gateshead, Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead 10:30 to 15:30 £1.50 £1.00

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Sunday October 5

Host/Event Venue Time Adult Price Concessions
Taunton Model Railway Group Platform 1, Bishops Lydeard Railway Station, West Somerset Railway, West Somerset TA4 3BX 10:30 to 16:30 £1.00 £0.50 Child
Bentley MRG - Megamodelex Melksham The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, Wltshire SN12 6QU 10:00 to 16:00 £5.00 £4.00 OAP
Bonnybridge & District Model Railway Club Community Centre, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire FK4 1AA 10:00 to 17:00 £3.50 £2.00
Croydon MRS John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8JJ 10:00 to 17:00 £4.50 £2.00 Child
£3.50 OAP
Ormesby Hall Model Railway
Ormesby Hall, Church Lane, Middlesborough TS7 9AS
13:30 to 17:00
£4.20 £2.70
Family £10.90
Dorking and District MRC Oddfellows Hall, High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT 10:00 to 16:30 £3.00 £1.00
Ilford and West Essex MRC St. Edwards School, London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX 10:00 to 16:00 £4.00 £2.00 Child
£3.00 OAP
Mickleover Model Railway Group Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 5DA 10:00 to 17:00 £3.00 £2.00
Toy Fair - Leeds (Morley)
120 Tables

Morley Leisure Centre, Queensway, Morley, Leeds LS27 9JP 10:00 to 14:30
£1.50 £1.00
Toy Fair - Kings Lynn
40 Tables

Gaywood Community Centre, Cemetry Drive, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn PE30 4EH 10:00 to 14:00
£1.20 £1.00
Toy Fair -Stafford
200+ Tables (approx)
The Prestwood Centre, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD 10:30 to 16:00
£5.50 Children Free
Toy Fair - Shepton Mallet Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet 10:30 to 15:30
£4.00 £3.00

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