Just wondering what people are hoping to buy at Warley next weekend?
I'll be stopping off at the NGS stand and looking for a Class 57 in FGW livery.
me?
im looking for numerous things...
i was going to get some inspection saloons from the ngs but im going to change that to a snow plough if there is one, unless i can find one cheaper at any stands.
im also on the hunt for some good cheap rolling stock, coaches which i can run normally, or ones i can airbrush or decal into new liveries.
wagons, always happy for some wagons, especially bass brewery ones!
im also going to be looking for some winter figures, cheap point motors maybe, anything i could use on my new layout which hopefully may be in warley next year :)
im trying to stay away from buying locos though! i have more locos than available trains to pull so with 3 more locos arriving before xmas i want to try stay away from buying any....unless i see a 4p or something going cheap then i could pick one up, then i could have one dcc one dc :)
who knows, im going to be in there early on saturday though with my advance ticket, get the bargains while i can before it gets busy! then enjoy my day and watch trains go by in exhibitions :)
im going to be wearing a turquoise sweatshirt, and if its cold a 76084 fleece so watch out for me :)
Sadly, I'm not able to get to the show but that hasn't stopped me spending more than my 'layout allowance' over the last couple of weeks!
I am now the proud owner of 9 various locos + a DMU and a two rakes of coaches, GWR and BT maroon plus a growing collection of wagons including 6 yet unmade Peco kits. There's also a shunter on it's way from the Rails sale and a pre-order Dapol GWR autocoach.
Squeezing all that onto a layout just 72x30 is a bit ambitious. The New Year Plan is a bigger house and then a Bigger Layout, but I'm not holding my breath!
Have a great time at Warley and I look forward to reading all about it here on the forum. :photospleasesign: if that's poss.
Dave G
I want to have a look for some suitable buildings for my Polish layout - and, if anything suitable in the rolling stock just happens to catch my eye, then it may well jump into my bag leaving the credit card to take the hit... :-[
I'm not going either, but like Dave G, I've blown the budget a bit the last couple of weeks anyway! I've replaced my EZ Command with a Zephyr, and I have a Locobuffer on order in preparation for Santa bringing me some CML goodies to really start putting DCC to use.
I'm hoping the Dapol pannier tanks won't all have disappeared by the time I get some spending money again...
Not a lot.. in fact my calendar between now and about August just got completely trashed as I'm looking after a family member about to go in for surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy for cancer.
Must admit missing Warley doesn't seem importan or a hardshipt on the larger scale of things right now.
Alan
Not much on my list, pick up my pre-ordered NGS inspection saloon from the NGS stand, but apart from that just see what there is around.
A few more Farish Presflos and/or the new LNER vans wouldn't go amiss. Loco wise nothing big on my "want" list until the Farish Ivatt and J39 eventually get released and they are already on pre-order. Maybe there will be a decorated Ivatt on show at the Bachmann stand to drool over :).
The days of new releases being launched, cool surprises and big announcements at Warley seem to be a thing of the past now, which means it seems a bit more civilised, which is nicer, especially as I will be there with my good lady. In fact shock-horror I'll have to go and look at some layouts!
Roy
Quote from: EtchedPixels on November 18, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Not a lot.. in fact my calendar between now and about August just got completely trashed as I'm looking after a family member about to go in for surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy for cancer.
Sorry to hear, thoughts are with you and your family.
My budget has taken a hit this weekend....
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=4129.msg98384#msg98384 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=4129.msg98384#msg98384)
....but will wonder by the NGS stand anyway :)
Skyline2uk
I'll have 5 new kits available, hopefully, 3 are packed just need to finish the other 2. I'll also have samples of my next 3 wagon kits. The 5 new kits are 3 small buildings and 2 etched fences.
Wagons are BR Gunnell, GWR Cordon and LNER / GWR Parrott.
See you at Warley.
Oh to be single again(not really) but with Xmas coming and small kids in the house, warley is in the wrong part of the year for me these days. Had a b&g saloon on order since march, and a scratch built breakdown crane in the post so can't complain!
Quote from: EtchedPixels on November 18, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Not a lot.. in fact my calendar between now and about August just got completely trashed as I'm looking after a family member about to go in for surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy for cancer.
Very sad to hear that, Alan.
I hope things go well :thumbsup:
Quote from: EtchedPixels on November 18, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Not a lot.. in fact my calendar between now and about August just got completely trashed as I'm looking after a family member about to go in for surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy for cancer.
Must admit missing Warley doesn't seem importan or a hardshipt on the larger scale of things right now.
Alan
My thoughts are with you too.
Mine too Alan
Not a vast amount, anymore ... still have no heating (7 days now - thank god the sparkie sorted the immersion for hot water !) in the house ... Looks like we'll be investing in a multi-fuel stove sometime in the next few months !!! And I need to get some work done on the garage roof :(
So - if I hadn't already bought the tickeis last Saturday (timing, eh ? :doh:), we wouldn't go this year ...
Will have a look around, meet some friends, might be picking up an RSU (Christmas pressie to me from SWMBO) if they have one, might have a look @ the Hush-Hush kits in OO again (I wants one :heart2:) ... Will pop over to the OO Live Steam stand, see about having my Silver Link run, pulling my first two Silver Jubilee coaches :heart2:
Mike
Hi Alan,
Sorry to hear your news, I've been through that myself so understand how it takes over your life. Hope everything works out for the best.
Regards,
Gerry
sorry to hear that alan i hope it all works out ok for you and your relative.
i'm not going to warely. i went last year and i didn't really enjoy it that much. i'm not really a fan of huge crowds and the nec. i might go again next year though to try it again.
i have an lms saloon, a mk3 buffet and a class 20 on order so they will hopefully arrive for christmas! i'm not planning on buying any other rolling stock this year, but with ebay there is always the temptation of course...
tim
I would pay the earth to go to Warley because its held in my home town, sadly the closest I can get to it is to watch some of the Birmingham videos and old pictures on youtube, then I can sit and get homesick and miserable, after 55 years being away from home I am still trying to figure out why my parents left Brum in the first place :veryangry:
Firstly, hope all goes well one way or another, EP. Yep, I too have been through similar stuff.... including a nightmare trip to the UK 22 years ago. My thoughts are with you. It's keep on keepin' on, mate. Time doesn't heal everything, but it helps.
On a business note, I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought here maybe is best? There are a lot of NGS members on this forum (including some officials of aforesaid organisation, I'm sure), and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am a very new member of the NGS and am about to buy my first item - the new Inspection saloon, which is an awesome gem!
However, I am a bit concerned about putting my credit card details in an envelope and mailing it across the world. Should I use cheque?
And, what is a Maestro issue number?
Cheers George
Quote from: EtchedPixels on November 18, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Not a lot.. in fact my calendar between now and about August just got completely trashed as I'm looking after a family member about to go in for surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy for cancer.
Must admit missing Warley doesn't seem importan or a hardshipt on the larger scale of things right now.
Alan
Hope it all works out OK, EP
Dave G
Quote from: bealman on November 19, 2012, 09:44:52 AM
Firstly, hope all goes well one way or another, EP. Yep, I too have been through similar stuff.... including a nightmare trip to the UK 22 years ago. My thoughts are with you. It's keep on keepin' on, mate. Time doesn't heal everything, but it helps.
On a business note, I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought here maybe is best? There are a lot of NGS members on this forum (including some officials of aforesaid organisation, I'm sure), and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am a very new member of the NGS and am about to buy my first item - the new Inspection saloon, which is an awesome gem!
However, I am a bit concerned about putting my credit card details in an envelope and mailing it across the world. Should I use cheque?
And, what is a Maestro issue number?
Cheers George
:pmsign:
Quote from: bealman on November 19, 2012, 09:44:52 AM
However, I am a bit concerned about putting my credit card details in an envelope and mailing it across the world. Should I use cheque?
And, what is a Maestro issue number?
If that concerned ...if a cheque would be acceptable from NZ then it's safest (but best check with the Shop
first !!!). Otherwise ... ag
ain, after checking with them, splitting the number into several emails may be better, ditto with the validation code.
As to Maestro - it's a type of debit card; the issue number is the number of cards you've had (so 1 for the first, 12 if you lose a lot etc). No other do issue numbers, I think.
Mike
And you might want to also contact the committee of the society and remind them that in the 21st century paypal and the like would be quite useful internationally even if the member had to pay the paypal fees.
Alan
Quotelooking for a Class 57 in FGW livery
Michael, have you seen this.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-GAUGE-PROFESSIONALLY-LIGHTLY-WEATHERED-GRAFAR-CLASS-57-57602-EXCELLENT-RUNNER-/281024138626?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item416e580d82 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-GAUGE-PROFESSIONALLY-LIGHTLY-WEATHERED-GRAFAR-CLASS-57-57602-EXCELLENT-RUNNER-/281024138626?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item416e580d82)
Not sure if you wanted a weathered one?
Skyline2uk
Thats a nice one but Im after a purple one thanks :thankyousign:
Don't forget to pick up your RTR NGS Inspection saloon (which should be ready). I've had a chance to
closely check them over and they're pretty nice;
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7651/dsc4347cr.jpg)
H.
Cool. Want one want one :drool: :drool: :drool:
Unfortunately it's a bit of a long swim/walk so I guess I won't make it to Warley so don't you people go snappin' them all up! :'(
an NGS inspection saloon for me - deposit already paid, so hoping to collect it on Sunday. I am also very tempted by the Farrish Class 5MT as well!
Unfortunately can't make it!
Please please take lots of photos though please people :camera:
Second that... or I'd better start swimming.... :laugh:
Ray at the NGS shop has my Inspection Saloon order but as advised on the website, I won't expect it via the post until after the show.
Nice to see a pic. :thankyousign:
Dave G
Like the other Aussies on this forum - too far for me to go to attend, but have already blown my Christmas budget on too much to list in one go! Looking forward to the photos.
Given the choice of sunny Australia or Birmingham... I have to admit I'd choose the latter every time though! :wave:
Second that... but I occasionally get nostalgic. For a second, until I come back to me senses
:laugh:
Warley would be good though.... George :beers:
Quote from: AndyGif on November 18, 2012, 06:56:02 PMa scratch built breakdown crane in the post
Any chance it was one of these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160924679044?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If so what was the build quality like? Brian
yes see the other crane thread for an answer.
will post pics when i finally get it.
Looking forward to seeing the pictures Andy.
Marty