The time has come to end my modelling, I'll be 91 in a few weeks, sight is no longer of use for close up work, plus I'll be moving into sheltered accomodation (if/when the council wake up, only been on the list for 2 years)
I'll be selling the almost complete layout (5'x2'9") needs a bit of track fettling; with a folding table to sit it on; fiddle yard uses cassetes; stock 17 locos mix of Farish, Dapol, Kits and scratch built, nearly all finished in Southern mid 1930s apart from a couple of LMS/Somerset & Dorset. Coaches Dapol Maunsells, Farish, including some hacked Maunsell open 3rds and restaurant, push-pull set, rake of Pullmmans, mixture of wagons and vans. Buildings mostly terraced houses and shops, mix of scratch built and a few kits.
Quite a few A4 drawer units, containing A4 card, plasticard, foam board, other drawer units containing wheels couplungs, nuts, bolts, etched brass windows, doors, fencing and similar itemms. Probably donate the drawer units and contents to the local Area Group (East Dorset)
Some models here https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMfM_B3WzZ4W4scrWbcpfEKhbqMh8wybgnZKzSS (https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMfM_B3WzZ4W4scrWbcpfEKhbqMh8wybgnZKzSS)
Such a shame you cannot take it with you to you new home.
Hope you get settled soon.
Cheers :beers:
A great shame that you feel you need to retire from modelling Mike.
Hopefully you settle in to your new adventure though.
Cheers
Martin
Good health and best wishes for the future, Mike.
Martyn
Wot Martyn said :beers:
George
I'll still poke my nose in here, I've not given up completely, I'm still interested in N gauge. I started N gauge mid 1970s, Society number 2365. Started a group mid 80s, then work moved mr yo Weston Super mud, started another group there, back to Dorset in 92, skint, no job sold some stock, eventually got a job, managed to buy back quite a bit of stock.
All the best Mike. Hope you're able to enjoy railways and modelling without being hands-on.
Mike
A great shame, Mike, but I guess it comes to many of us at a certain point in life.
Don't be a stranger as your knowledge can help the younger breed
Sad news Mike, but I hope you'll be happy in your new home.
Best wishes for the move.
Ed
best of luck with the move and wishing you good health!
tim
I hope that you will have space for your hi-fi system in your new home Mike ?
Not the end of the line Mike, more a diversion from the main line to a branch. Very glad to read you'll continue to contribute here.
With all best wishes for your future, Mark :heart:
Sorry to hear you are shunting into a siding, Mike. However, as Mick says, don't go away - you have a wealth of knowledge to pass on. Dammit, your NGS number is even lower than mine!
Why not hang on to some of your favourite locos and stock? You could get a display case and put them on the wall in your new place rather than pass them on to someone who might not really appreciate them.
All the best for the future.
Cheers,
Chris
Sorry to hear this news Mike, I wish you all the best for the future and hope that we will continue to hear from you, as I for one have enjoyed your posts
Regards,
alex
Maybe you'll have different ideas once you've moved, you never know. Maybe try some dioramas or a short plank layout. All the best with the move whenever that may be and let's hope it's close to a decent pub :beers:
Ps, your link doesn't seem to work, not for me anyway.
Quote from: Papyrus on February 23, 2025, 01:52:12 PMWhy not hang on to some of your favourite locos and stock? You could get a display case and put them on the wall in your new place rather than pass them on to someone who might not really appreciate them.
All the best for the future.
Cheers,
Chris
I think I'd prefer the stock to be run; it really needs a 1930s Southern afficionado to do it justice, is there another N gauge Adams A12 0-4-2, or Drummond K10 4-4-0, or Narrow cab T9 with Watercart tender? Maunsell open thirds, ex LSWR Ironclad Restaurant car, Ex LSWR push pull set with push pull fitted M7s.Most freight stock is Peco or Farish.
As others have said best wishes for the future.
Model wise again a display cabinet or two and or a diorama?
When my Mum was in care a bloke who had had a large 00 layout had two display cases on the wall.
Agree its not the same but a nice reminder to have?
Look forward to your ongoing posts on here regardless.
All the best
Andy
They are working models and deserve to be run, not left in a display case gathering dust.
If all else fails I'd donate them to the local area group
I hope all goes well in your move Mike, and that the models go to a good home.
Best wishes
Dave
Hi Mike,
Best wishes for the move and new horizons.
You are always part of my railway operation because I use a
@Dorsetmike controller for Cab2 control on the layout. Thank you for sharing the design and helping me with my questions.
Mark
Hi Mike,
What about doing yourself a small 00 shelf arrangement? I realise it's not your favourite gauge, but it may keep you modelling to some degree.
Please don't be a stranger on here. Your wit & knowledge are always appreciated.
Very best regards,
Michael.
Quote from: emjaybee on February 24, 2025, 09:59:13 AMHi Mike,
What about doing yourself a small 00 shelf arrangement?
Very best regards,
Michael.
Wash your mouth out!!!! -the only time I touched 00 was a christmas present for the boys in the early '60s they had virtually no interest, it lasted less than 6 months. I did have 0 gauge as a kid during WW2, that went - along with the Mecanno - when I discovered girls.
Hopefuly the layout and stock will be for sale at Lymington show this weekend.
You will be a great loss to the modelling community, Mike ... although I hope you will continue to drop by and offer your words of wisdom to those in need of advice.
If you have any stock that really deserves to be restored to its proper (pre-grouping) livery then let me know what you have for sale, and I'll see if I can find the funds from somewhere to pay your asking price (or even a little over ... )
All the best,
Jeremy
Thanks for the offer Jeremy, however one of the local area group members has a table selling stock at shows so most is going that way, other bits and pieces, plastic, card and some tools etc are going to the area group for use by the group or group members.
Blimey
I missed this first time around.
Mike, don't forget us. There's always a welcome here.
Good luck in all you do.
Bob (an amateur Southern modeller)
Mike, I have not been active on the forum for some time now but I think we had dealings in the past. I wish you all the best for the future.
Jerry
Your SR 4-6-0s were marvelous work.
Hope to things going well.