This came up as a memory from my photograph collection this morning :
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/153/230-250625090754.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=153298)
Not a great photograph but it's a reminder of the NGF Coach Tour in 2015 where the coach was posted from member to member and photographed on different layouts.
This is my long departed Trepol Bay layout.
It got me thinking though.
Is it something worth doing again?
Just a thought.
PS That looks like Bertie Poppingham's car on the bridge
@Train Waiting
What a SuperSpiffing idea!
2015 was before my time on our FabulousForum so I wasn't involved. I'm fascinated that Bertie Poppingham participated, several years before I made him up. There's clearly even more to his jolly japes than I realised.
Yes, in my view, certainly worth doing again.
Whilst on the subject of 'doing again', so would Trepol Bay or, even better, Port Perran. Your posts about Port Perran were the first things I read when I was told about the NGF and I was convinced immediately to join. It was an absolutely fabulous layout.
With all good wishes.
John
I always thought that was a great idea. It went to Japan, and on the late Peter Charles Fagg's, if I recall.
I would be pleased to join in, I would have to run it on the club layout though as I've only got track laid at the moment.
Cheers :beers:
Thanks for the memory
@port perran . I had meant to start work on another one, but time and a bad memory brought a halt to that! I'm sure that there would be great interest.
I always used Electra for the graphics. Any idea of a suitable company that's still in business, please?
Thank you.
I could probably knock up a full side decal for a clear Farish coach; I'm not exactly arty though! Happy to have a go.
I don't have a layout with any scenery, mind!
I recently put a photo of The Peter Charles Fagg memorial coaches which I now own , and the N G F 2015 coach on my layout if anyone wants to look they are on the N G F Facebook page .
I only met Peter briefly at T I N G S one year he was a very nice chap .I seem to remember how he built layouts but then got stuck and had to askfor help to wire it up .
Bob
So....
@njee20 is happy to have a go at the vinyls .
How do we go about choosing/supplying a carriage?
Do we want Mk1/2/3 etc?
I could supply a Mk1 but I guess it comes down to what we want.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Martin
Yeah, Peter had a big layout that he made up as he went along. Legend.
I'm just wondering where that coach is now?
Bealman
I dont know where the Forum coach is now .
But I own the 2 Peter Charles Fag ,Man of Kent ,,memorial coaches .Bob
Can someone pick a suitable vehicle which is suitable for a wide range of 'Eras', or possibly have it as an enthusiasts special type of train so Rule 1 can be applied?
Just a thought!
Cheers!
Why? It defeats the purpose of the whole thing! It doesn't matter what era it is!
A bit of fun which advertises the forum as a by product.
Quote from: port perran on June 26, 2025, 08:56:45 AMSo.... @njee20 is happy to have a go at the vinyls .
How do we go about choosing/supplying a carriage?
Do we want Mk1/2/3 etc?
I could supply a Mk1 but I guess it comes down to what we want.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Martin
I can provide a Farish mk2 (which is what the last one was). I agree with Bealman that I don't think it's worth worrying about prototypical fidelity, the coach itself is going to be inherently unprototypical afterall!
I agree.
Mk2 would be good but it doesn't really matter what it is as it won't, as others say, be prototypical anyway.
Looks like this one is on my plate then ;D
If anyone has any suggestions for elements to include in the 'livery' feel free to shout. A nod to 'departed' members perhaps?
Sorry
@njee20 I seem to have landed you a job.
However, if you are happy to provide and customise the carriage I'll co-ordinate and manage its distribution around the NGF network.
I'll drop
@Tank a quick message to ensure that he is happy for this to proceed.
I quite like the idea of remembering departed members but I guess we have to be sure we don't miss anyone. What do others think?
I suspect
@Tank can provide the artwork for the NGF logo?
Final question is what will be the base colour?
Yes, I like the late members idea.
Quote from: Bealman on June 27, 2025, 12:23:53 AMYes, I like the late members idea.
As do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics
Quote from: Newportnobby on June 27, 2025, 08:09:09 AMQuote from: Bealman on June 27, 2025, 12:23:53 AMYes, I like the late members idea.
[/quoteAs do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics
I agree. There are a fair few names and we stand the chance of missing someone.
It's also according to Tank, the 15th year of the NGF so he'd like to include a mention of that.
Quote from: Newportnobby on June 27, 2025, 08:09:09 AMQuote from: Bealman on June 27, 2025, 12:23:53 AMYes, I like the late members idea.
As do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics
Yep. :thumbsup:
I think a dedication and thanks in some form or other for the Hard work that Tank and the Mods have achieved with 15 years of this great Forum would be a good idea, and maybe to include a mention of late members
Not sure how it could be worded small enough to go on the side of the coach .
The whole coach could be printed with the N Gauge Forum logo as at the top of the page and the message could be instead of where the locos are at the top of this page .
Just my pennies worth .
Regards to all involved and look forward to running the coach on my layout .
Bob
Can the roof be printed?
I'm worried that this will become too complicated, or certainly too crowded. The windows on the coach will take up a fair amount of workable area. Perhaps some words that would be inclusive to everyone? This could be on one side, and celebrating a mighty 15 year anniversary on the other?
How about a Thompson full brake? Not many windows leaving plenty of space on the sides for graphics. GF 374-860 perhaps from one of the auction sites as a pre-owned item or maybe a 3D printed one?
Cheers!
Roof is doable, but sub-optimal, and I think may look a bit weird. They'll be waterslide decals, rather than vinyls. Obviously I can seal them, but they may still be a bit more prone to wear.
The Farish mk2, being a clear shell, can have as many or few windows as anyone wants, and I have a stack of them. If people have other suggestions that's totally fine, I'd sooner not get into trawling eBay for something personally, but if someone else wants to that's fine.
That sounds great, no need to worry about the roof.
Nice of
@Bob Tidbury to say it, but I don't think Mods need a mention and probably wouldn't expect anything. We're just stoopid volunteers :angel:
By all means a general thanks within the context of the 15th Anniversary for the forum and (a must) mention of the members who've passed away over the years e.g. gone but not forgotten
Maybe we could put small plastic people who look like departed members inside the coach as passengers. Just a thought :no:
Quote from: Trainfish on June 28, 2025, 01:01:57 AMMaybe we could put small plastic people who look like departed members inside the coach as passengers. Just a thought :no:
I'd worry on the more serious side that stuff like passengers tend to break loose if you keep posting something around.
Especially right across the world!