Joined NGS

RichardBattersby · March 03, 2012, 04:03:42 PM

I just thought that I should let you all know that I'm now an esteemed member of the N Gauge Society. I've already ordered some kits (they look great!) and at the end of the month I'll be ordering a snow plough, ready for winter, and two Queen Mary Brakes. Exciting times.

I joined online, which was handy. The handbook and journal look really good, although I've only had a flick through so far. I just to peruse the pictures as a child, my dad was a member, and it's come a long way since then. I just wish that more of the shop was online, with better pics etc. although that'll be coming in the future.

painbrook · March 03, 2012, 04:15:07 PM

Good for you. Cheers john.

Jack · March 03, 2012, 04:46:34 PM

Jack

kenbury · March 03, 2012, 09:51:20 PM

hi changed from oo to n gauge two years a go joined n g s best thing i did geat help and good shop to buy from ordered inspection saloon at glasgow show

Bealman · March 03, 2012, 11:08:46 PM

Read your post with interest, Richard. Joining the N Gauge Society is something I've been meaning to do for years, and reading your post has encouraged me to get off my backside and do it, particularily when you say it can be done online. Cheers!

RichardBattersby · March 04, 2012, 12:03:56 AM

Glad you finally went for it I was a help for that. Yes, nice and easy online payment etc. Bumpf came through quickly too, although probably take a touch longer to the Wollongong. Enjoy it, I am.

I finished my first two kits today without too much trouble - Lowmac Loriot Ks. Just need to paint them and find a couple of tractors to go on top.

Bealman · March 04, 2012, 01:10:01 AM

Cool.... they will look good with a couple of tractors on the top. Sort of reminds me of the Airfix OO kit I put together as a kid a long time ago in a galaxy far far away!

OwL · March 04, 2012, 09:58:03 AM

Good decision to join the NGS!

Many of the modellers on this forum are members and can tell you just how good the membership benefits are

Alex · March 04, 2012, 05:53:01 PM

Hi Richard,

Glad to hear you've joined the NGS. There's always somehting of interest in each Journal, regardless of what outline/period it is.

Now get your kits finished and enter the compition in May.

Alex

RichardBattersby · March 04, 2012, 06:18:01 PM

Thanks.

Still need to have a thorough read through the handbook and journal but what I've seen looks good.

What's this competition in May?

Alex · March 04, 2012, 06:24:14 PM

Hi Richard,

It's the Annual Model Making Competition, (AMMC). Details in this issue of the Journal page 7. Also details on the NGS website. You can enter various classes from steam, diesel engines to rolling stock, vehicles, lineside equipment etc.

If you can't get to the AGM, where the comp is held, you can post in your entries. Each issue of the Journal has details of the previous years entries. Well worth a try.

Alex

RichardBattersby · March 06, 2012, 09:11:56 PM

Hi Alex, thanks but I think my attempts would be somewhat simplistic compared to the competition but something to think about for the future.

bluedepot · March 06, 2012, 10:00:16 PM

congrats on joining the ngs!

can anyone suggest what's the best / easiest wagon kit to make is for someone with zero to little skill?

(something 1980s / early 90s appropriate...)

cheers

tim

H · March 06, 2012, 11:55:37 PM

Quote from: bluedepot on March 06, 2012, 10:00:16 PM

can anyone suggest what's the best / easiest wagon kit to make is for someone with zero to little skill? (something 1980s / early 90s appropriate...)

Check out the on-line list (on their website) - it includes a scoring of the construction difficulty for each kit, so you can make your own choice.

H.

Bad Raven · March 07, 2012, 07:23:23 AM

Hi 22678!

(It's like the Services, you MUST remember your number!