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Title: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 16, 2013, 06:21:51 AM
I've just been made to get up on my day off to be told we're off to Hamburg as it's my birthday on Saturday and we're going to miniature wonderland to say I'm a little excited is an understatement


Dave
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Alex on May 16, 2013, 06:24:23 AM
Nice one. Remember to take lots of piccies to really make us jealous.

Alex :wave:
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Sprintex on May 16, 2013, 06:56:39 AM
Jammy git! :)

Enjoy and happy birthday for saturday :beers:


Paul
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Belated on May 16, 2013, 08:24:12 AM
 :envy: :envy: :envy: :envy:

Have fun!!
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: cookiescrumble on May 16, 2013, 08:48:21 AM
You won't be disappointed, I went there back in February after a few days in Berlin.

It's amazing how quickly time just disappears in that place, my favourite part by far was the airport .

Have a good one and happy birthday for Saturday  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: grumbeast on May 16, 2013, 08:50:48 AM
Lucky Chap!!! have a fantastic time!  take lots of pictures so we can all live vicariously through you! :) :)
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Sprintex on May 16, 2013, 08:57:36 AM
Quote from: cookiescrumble on May 16, 2013, 08:48:21 AMmy favourite part by far was the airport

After seeing the videos online that's the main reason my other half wants to visit there as well :D


Paul
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: daveg on May 16, 2013, 08:57:50 AM
Have a terrific day!

Lots of pics, please.

Dave G
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 16, 2013, 08:59:40 AM
I'm sat in first class on my way to reading then to gatwick got cameras a plenty . Does the shop there sell n gauge?

Dave
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Newportnobby on May 16, 2013, 09:26:01 AM
Quote from: bbdave on May 16, 2013, 08:59:40 AM
I'm sat in first class on my way to reading then to gatwick got cameras a plenty . Does the shop there sell n gauge?

Dave

Yes, but as far as I know it's all continental stuff and the prices will probably make you weep
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 16, 2013, 09:39:00 AM
Are there any model shops in Hamburg worth a visit I am sure i will be allowed a little something as it is my 40th


Dave
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bluedepot on May 16, 2013, 09:41:15 AM
Any member caught going to support this other scale should be banned!!!

I hope you are going to protest outside with a banner like this.   :NGaugersRule:
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: cookiescrumble on May 16, 2013, 09:46:46 AM
Quote from: bbdave on May 16, 2013, 09:39:00 AM
Are there any model shops in Hamburg worth a visit I am sure i will be allowed a little something as it is my 40th


Dave

Might be worth checking out this post from Quinntopia's blog

http://www.quinntopia.com/2011/07/hamburg-hobby-shops.html (http://www.quinntopia.com/2011/07/hamburg-hobby-shops.html)

Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Lawrence on May 16, 2013, 12:06:36 PM
Dave, when you come out of the main station in Hamburg, turn leftish and head down the main road towards the church, there is one on the left next to a restaurant.
See my thread http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=12853.msg131093#msg131093 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=12853.msg131093#msg131093) for more info
and have a great trip
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 17, 2013, 05:00:35 PM
 Thanks for the replies chaps I have just got back from miniature wunderland and WOW! It's huge there is so much to see the amount of work in there is mind boggling well worth the £10 odd to get in and be warned I took over 300 pictures  :goggleeyes:

Dave
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: daveg on May 17, 2013, 05:49:15 PM
Glad you had a good time.

Look forward to seeing edited highlights!  :camera:

Dave G
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 18, 2013, 12:51:52 PM
We have been out and about today visited one shop Modell bahn but I wasn't to impressed I think I was expecting a shop like I'd find in the uk the second hand stuff looked very used and not much new one loco and loads of carriages, the other shop talked about is now a coffee shop so my idea of coming home  with a shiney new train isn't going to happen :'(. 

Just the Reeperbahn left to do then home in the morning

Dave
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Dock Shunter on May 18, 2013, 01:09:44 PM
Quote from: bbdave on May 18, 2013, 12:51:52 PM


Just the Reeperbahn left to do

Dave

Ahem........and which part of the Reeperbahn would that be Dave... ;) :D
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: Jerry Howlett on May 18, 2013, 01:47:33 PM
Watch out he'll be seeing RED next lots and lots of RED....
Title: Re: Hamburg tonight
Post by: bbdave on May 18, 2013, 06:51:01 PM
The whole thing really the misses is intrigued I don't mind one way or the other  :angel:

I found two more shops one only 2mins from our hotel but closes 14:00 on sat.  :'(
http://www.zuegeundmehr.de/home.html (http://www.zuegeundmehr.de/home.html)

And another in a toy shop next to the main station but I just couldn't justify the price of the locos I can get a class66 and some wagons for the same price.


Dave