show layout

the show is over, finally, and it was a huge success. we had hundreds of people through over the two days, including one boy who i was told was awake at 2am wanting to come, lol.
comments from the public and from visiting exhibitors were very positive, with many of the visitors keen to come back next time.
more photos here, as always. http://sunstomyandfriends.weebly.com/2017-expo.html

my plarail layout. the bridge has letter candles on it, spelling out plarail and tomy.


the big loaders. these were a bigger drawcard than the layout, so next time they will go along the front so people can see them better.


my tomix layout. blair borrowed it run his narrow gauge skarloey and rolling stock. he also ran my stuff now and then.


this display was next to mine. it was like a slot car set, but it had trucks. each junction, the truck would reverse in and trigger a different action: loading logs, picking up cars in a transporter, making an aeroplane fly, even sending out a fire engine with flashing lights.


my friends little girl looking at the hornby O gauge. she was, in his words, a blowfly in a bottle. she didnt know where to look, and bounced from display to display, not knowing where to look.


this came down to visit, owned by a friend of both clubs. i believe the steam boat belonged to his late son. he had to move the boat to get the traction engine out, and then couldnt be bothered putting the boat back in, so brought it along


this is butch. it was built by club members back around 1960, and is now owned by a member of steamrail.


these also trundled up and down, giving rides to people.


hamish had his lego technics on display, and even started a live build. not sure if he finished or not. one he also took for walks through the big hall.


hopefully this works! thanks, AC.