16th November was the day chosen for, what now appears to be, our annual Open Day.
We had eight layouts on show, in various states of progress and covering a wide range of prototypes, produced both in-house and by guests.
Abergavenny Blackbrook – our P4 club layout portraying a WR branchline terminus in the early 1950s.
Morgan and Ed looking after ABB
Hogwash & Baloney – Mike Edmunds’ 0 scale work-in-progress based on American short line practice.
Ripple Road – a 00 light railway terminus brought along by our friends at the Cardiff club.
Albyn operating Ripple Road and discussing it with Wizard-in-Waiting, Cory
Project Kevin – a work-in-progress shunting layout in16mm narrow gauge.
Kevin’s creator, Stephen and below in discussion with Morgan.
Melinau’r Abaty – Chris Featherstone’s 7mm narrow gauge layout based on slate workings in North Wales such as the Corris/Talyllyn.
Cwm Carno – our submission for the Scalefour Society’s Jubilee Layout Challenge, also a work-in-progress, got attention from the visiting S4 cognoscenti.
And unexpectedly available was Queen’s Wharf, Luke’s excellent entry for the Peco Rail200 completion, based on the well-known Talyllyn terminus at Tywyn.
The local trade was well represented by Taff Vale Models, Modelau Bryngaer Models, Connoisseur Models and PHF Models.
And we all had a chance for a good natter
And the opportunity to sample some fine home-made food.
Let’s do it all again next year!