3 layouts taken at exhibitions, 2 N one 009 (had to make it a little difficult :D )
A1 [smg id=14362]
B1 [smg id=14365]
C1 [smg id=14359]
3 more pics of the same 3 layouts tomorrow evening, a further 3 on Thursday, post answers if/when you know them as A is xxxxxxxxxxx B is yyyyyyyyyyy etc. No prizes Any not guessed I will post answers Friday. Any additional info apart from name of the layout welcome, no prizes for guessing the exhibition nor year. If it's your own layout hold off for a day or so to see if anybody else recognises it.
If anybody else wants to post similar next week fine, I can find a few more if needed. I have blacked out any names. If at all possible keep to N (or occasional 009) If we start running low on layouts I do have some pics of layouts that I never took down the name (smacks legs) could always post one or two of them if all else fails.
In the pic C1 look very closely at the black item in the water for a chuckle.
Great idea! :)
I couldn't name any of them, although they're very good layouts judging by the pictures.
I don't recognise them, but how the heck did that sub get into the inlet? :goggleeyes:
Bizarrely I remembered the 009 layout, that conning tower is very memorable:
C - The Tarrant Valley
I know I've seen A before - name escapes me for now. Don't recognise B at all
Cheers
Dave
Correct on C Dave, although I'll still post the other 2 pics I have.
The river Tarrant Valley runs through part of Dorset, but never had a narrow gauge railway.
http://www.wimrail.org.uk/tvr.html (http://www.wimrail.org.uk/tvr.html)
Well I know none of them are mine. :D
Sorry. Lame reply before I turn in here in Aus.
It's a great idea, Dorsetmike.... looking forward to waking up to interesting stuff!
:thumbsup: George
Next installment, same 3 layouts, different views
[smg id=14363]
[smg id=14366]
[smg id=14360], OK we know this is Tarrant Valley railway by the Wimborne club
I'll post third pics of each layout tomorrow evening, and if necessary some other clues Friday; Answers, if not guessed by then, on Saturday
The only thing I've worked out is which one is the 009 layout.
Tis the one with the sub in the inlet as Mick suggests !
Yep, love the TVR, lot of interesting and/or amusing cameos.
I'm surprised nobody has figured out the other two, not even a guess!
If you click on the images they show larger if that helps.
Just spotted the water at the end of B in the second photograph....
I think it's Bishop Wearburn
Cheers
Dave
Final pics
A3
[smg id=14364]
A4
[smg id=14429]
An extra pic that might help, colour of coaches should narrow down the region, and the green single decker bus livery might be distinctive to some. More clues tomorrow if needed.
B3
[smg id=14367]
The give away that Dave spotted , the bridge and water on Bishops Wearburn
C3
[smg id=14361]
End of the line on Tarrant Valley.
I know Bishop Wearburn quite well, John Spence being from my area, and I know it has now migrated to the South West (with Moorcock Junction). Are the other two South West based also?
Les
(who apart from assisting with layouts at Taunton twice hasn't got further in that direction than Warley...)
'Guess the layouts' is a super idea :claphappy:
I know the Tarrant Valley is (or was) run by the Wimborne MRS, but not sure about ownership of A, as you can see from the coaches it is set in BR(S) territory.
A and Bishops Wearburn were both photographed at the same show some years ago.
OK some clues for A if you click on he pics they do enlarge a bit.
In pic A4 have a closer look at the stock in the further platform particularly the ends of the vehicles nearly level with the chimney of the tank loco.
The Single decker green bus looks to me like a Southdown - roof and rear window are darker green.
The location is now one end of a preservation line and is connected to Network Rail.
In steam days it was sometimes used as a relief route when there were works on the main line from Waterloo.
More clues in a couple of hours if these don't give it away.
A and B were both photographed at TINGS in 2005.
An electric service from Waterloo terminates at this station, and has done since electrification about 1937.
It is in Hampshire.
It used to be a junction for 2 branch lines, both now closed.
Answer, if needed, will be about this time tomorrow (Saturday)
Alton? Fits the description and looks like it. I have seen a couple of 00 models of it...I did not realise there was an N gauge version on the circuit...
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 01, 2014, 11:35:23 PM
Alton? Fits the description and looks like it. I have seen a couple of 00 models of it...I did not realise there was an N gauge version on the circuit...
I think it is must be Alton, I got confused because I am used to seeing the station from the car-park side :smackedface:
Yep Alton it is, so far I can find no further detail from Google searches, I thought I had found an image that looked very similar even to the placing of one of the buses but it looked like it was actually an Orribly Oversize version by REC Farnborough.
Any news would be appreciated.
Does anybody else want to try and find 3 layouts to guess next week, post say Monday or Tuesday? If not I will trawl my photo archives see what else I can find, I might be able to manage a couple more weeks. Post to this thread if you have anything. Even if you only have pics of one or two layouts that will help keep it going.
Do the team think 3 pics of 3 layouts is too many, too few or just right? Less layouts per week might help the thread continue longer. Are 009 layouts acceptable?
My thoughts were that 3 pics per layout gave the format of 3 "show" posts - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday for extra clues if needed Saturday for answers and other comments, leaving Sunday and Monday to get the next lot ready.
I have a fair few pictures taken at shows...I'm sure I can rustle something up next week.
Whilst I think this should be mainly N (2 out of three is a pretty good ratio), the odd curved-ball does no harm. Keeps 'em on their toes... >:D
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 02, 2014, 10:57:09 AM
I have a fair few pictures taken at shows...I'm sure I can rustle something up next week.
Whilst I think this should be mainly N (2 out of three is a pretty good ratio), the odd curved-ball does no harm. Keeps 'em on their toes... >:D
OK over to you for next week, further thought can we keep it to at least 2 UK outline N layouts with one 009 or one non UK outline?
Okay, the gauntlet has been handed over...
I won't be able to post any pictures tomorrow, so I will have to set these first pictures tonight...
Picture 1.
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout22_zps37daa6bc.jpg)
Picture 2.
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout12_zpsd6f25ffa.jpg)
Another 009 layout...
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/0093_zps0b95b817.jpg)
I'll go for 'Clydach' for the 009...
No 2, I recognise but can't put a name to...
Quote from: PLD on August 03, 2014, 09:26:30 PM
I'll go for 'Clydach' for the 009...
No 2, I recognise but can't put a name to...
Pretty much there with Clydach. Insert the 'Aber' prefix and you have it!
Taken at Abrail in 2011; here is a another view, this time of the main station...
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/Aberclydach_zps6d9f942e.jpg)
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 03, 2014, 09:42:29 PM
Quote from: PLD on August 03, 2014, 09:26:30 PM
I'll go for 'Clydach' for the 009...
No 2, I recognise but can't put a name to...
Pretty much there with Clydach. Insert the 'Aber' prefix and you have it!
Ah yes... IIRC the name has changed slightly each time the layout was extended...
Not too much response to this set of pictures? Too obscure perhaps? :hmmm:
Layout 1 - seen at a few shows in the South East; this picture taken at Midhurst show (cannot recall the exact date).
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout2_zps9f0f63ed.jpg)
Layout 2 - Taken at the Abingdon show a few years back (not giving exact date...that would be telling! ;))
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout1_zps2a48af0d.jpg)
No 2 is the layout with the rediculous set of junctions in the middle that would in reality lead to the unfeasable situation of two tunnels crossing each other underground... :doh:
Still cant think of its name :hmmm: :uneasy:
Quote from: PLD on August 05, 2014, 08:45:48 PM
No 2 is the layout with the rediculous set of junctions in the middle that would in reality lead to the unfeasable situation of two tunnels crossing each other underground... :doh:
Still cant think of its name :hmmm: :uneasy:
Would that be Norgate by any chance, also seen at this year's Wigan Show?
Quote from: newportnobby on August 05, 2014, 09:42:04 PM
Would that be Norgate by any chance, also seen at this year's Wigan Show?
It would indeed...
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout13_zps5fca64a4.jpg)
Well done, Paul :thumbsup:
Looks like the final layout has everyone stumped.
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/Claude_Dreyfus/NGaugeLayout21_zps54732566.jpg)
It may be more familiar to those in the South East...but has done a fair few shows.
Cryptic clue: This is taken by some resentful people...
OMG. From time to time I operate that layout!
I don't get to see it from the outside very often.
It's Farnborough RECs Umbridge.
Cheers
Dave
Aha! I see what you did there, Claude :doh:
Quote from: DCCDave on August 10, 2014, 07:16:48 PM
OMG. From time to time I operate that layout!
I don't get to see it from the outside very often.
It's Farnborough RECs Umbridge.
Cheers
Dave
That's the fellow... :thumbsup:
Who's next with the pictures?
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 10, 2014, 07:57:02 PM
Who's next with the pictures?
I'll go next - give me a while to upload the pictures :)
Cheers
Dave
All of these are standard gauge - no light railways here matey :)
Layout A
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/14879299165_9a67dd9562_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oEQifM)
Layout B
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14899167143_281ff41769_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oGA8j8)
and Layout C
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5574/14899159003_aec092c869_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oGA5TM)
Let the guessing commence!
I'll post the second round tomorrow.
Cheers
Dave
Not sure about the first 2
But C is Loch Tat :hmmm:
at least that's what it says on the station sign ;) :D
dave :thumbsup:
Quote from: davieb on August 10, 2014, 08:58:10 PM
Not sure about the first 2
But C is Loch Tat :hmmm:
at least that's what it says on the station sign ;) :D
dave :thumbsup:
Oh :censored: I missed that.
You're absolutely correct it is Loch Tat. Would you have recognised it without the sign?
Cheers
Dave
Yes I would have still guessed Loch Tat I recognised the rolling stock and platform building
dave :thumbsup:
Quote from: davieb on August 10, 2014, 08:58:10 PM
at least that's what it says on the station sign ;) :D
dave :thumbsup:
Nothing wrong with your eyesight then Dave, I still can't make it out even knowing what it says :'(
Increase the screen zoom level to 400% and it's readable - just :D
Paul
Is layout A Wansbeck Road ?
Quote from: Graham63 on August 10, 2014, 09:24:09 PM
Is layout A Wansbeck Road ?
Yes it is! A great little layout built to 2mm finescale standard and still regularly seen on the exhibition circuit.
Good spot!
Cheers
Dave
Yes the track and buildings gave it away. Mick Simpson makes very nice buildings
Is layout B 'Totnes'?
At this rate I can see us running continuous instead of once a week!
I must admit that I blacked out the station running in boards on the Alton pics.
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 10, 2014, 09:54:05 PM
Is layout B 'Totnes'?
Oh gosh yes it is.
That didn't take long did it?
Loch Tat, Wansbeck Road and Totnes can all be seen on the exhibition circuit (although I believe Totnes is semi-retired now). These are amongst my favourite N gauge (well strictly two are 2mm finescale) layouts as not only is the running of trains great to watch but each has great attention to detail with the scenic treatment.
I'll post the rest of the pictures tomorrow.
Cheers
Dave
Well it didn't take long for you to work those three out. Here are some more pictures:
Layout A - Loch Tat
The station name is again visible on the platform, I'd have blanked it out this time if I hadn't given the game away last :)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14905076693_b108d07048_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oH7q1V)
Layout B - Totnes
For those who have seen the layout the creamery name might have given this away. This really is a canonical layout for 'railway in the landscape'.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/14862225316_e98b38194c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oDjMN5)
Layout C - Wansbeck Road
I think these are best modelled coal drops I've seen.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3843/14884876242_24f28994b6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oFjT8h)
Cheers
Dave
Some more layouts for you to put names to............
Layout A
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/42/thumb_14791.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=14791)
Layout B
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/42/thumb_14792.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=14792)
Layout C
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/42/thumb_14793.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=14793)
Further pics of the unnamed layouts Friday :D
Well, layout C is Tohoku City. But then again, I suppose I should get at least that one correct! ;)
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 13, 2014, 03:41:02 PM
Well, layout C is Tohoku City. But then again, I suppose I should get at least that one correct! ;)
Correct, Claude :thumbsup:
I thought that might be a tricky one as I wasn't sure how far travelled it was :doh:
Quote from: newportnobby on August 13, 2014, 04:23:13 PM
Correct, Claude :thumbsup:
I thought that might be a tricky one as I wasn't sure how far travelled it was :doh:
I'm afraid it is no further travelled than a topic on this forum! I remember it attending a show at Brierfield, near Burnley. That's more or less in-law country, so a Japanese layout in that neck of the woods stands out to me...
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on August 13, 2014, 04:31:43 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on August 13, 2014, 04:23:13 PM
Correct, Claude :thumbsup:
I thought that might be a tricky one as I wasn't sure how far travelled it was :doh:
I'm afraid it is no further travelled than a topic on this forum! I remember it attending a show at Brierfield, near Burnley. That's more or less in-law country, so a Japanese layout in that neck of the woods stands out to me...
I took the pics of that layout at that very show :D
Hi,
Layout B looks to me very much like Marsh Chipping, it sparked a memory that took me to my Warley'12 Album and it seems to tie in with a couple of my efforts there :camera:
Regards, Gerry 8)
Quote from: steam-driven boy on August 13, 2014, 08:59:19 PM
Hi,
Layout B looks to me very much like Marsh Chipping, it sparked a memory that took me to my Warley'12 Album and it seems to tie in with a couple of my efforts there :camera:
Regards, Gerry 8)
Give yourself a pat on the back, Gerry. Marsh Chipping it is :thumbsup:
Another picture clue for Layout A............. >:D
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/42/thumb_14858.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=14858)
Layout A is Gardiner Junction for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Shame, but this thread seems to have died on its feet. Anyone else care to take up the mantle and post some pics for us to guess at?
I will search my archives