Martin Field
Western Thunderer
Well, a pleasant morning spent at the show. Karlgarin had no rail, but might be able to get me some by Christmas. He, apparently, is giving it all up due to not being able to trust suppliers. But he was offering excellent discounts on mainly Slaters stuff, which in their particular case has always been a good idea. I got some gears, axles and W irons there.
Inspected Intentio's stuff very carefully and I must say, it IS very good. The objection I have to the corners can be got round with a little care on final assembly before paint with a little knifing putty, then you're off and running. Peter Insole was a very nice chap to talk to and uses all Humbrol enamels! Fancy that. Someone has to I suppose<G>. And with great effect. Kirk were there too, but I wasn't in the market for even his decently priced kts. D&S had a good display of wonderfully Great Eastern stuff and I had a good old "regret the passing of pen a/w" chat, although he reckons there's still a company in Brownhills who will accept pen rather than pootah a/w,but he couldn't remember their name! Doh!
Layouts were frankly loco obsessive and all with noises. Ugh! Cobbolds Wharf will be nice when it starts to grow a third dimension. Currently it is all PCB sleepered track to S7 standards, so obviously intended to be a brewery with setts. I couldn't get an answer when I spoke to them so left it alone.
Met several names from here and the facebook pages and S7 members who made themselves known and were so very friendly. Nice to meet you all, chaps.
An early cuppa char for 70p was welcome, but I don't do queues any more so left without the 1 o'clock feed and drove straight home. A very pleasant half a day and drive in the sunshine, through flint dash heaven, where, if I weren't so comfortably ensconced in the wee Pug I'd have been jumping around taking pictures.
Verdict, S7 looks SO nice, even on just PCB sleepers every 3 inches and Intensio buildings, IF you can afford them, are bloody gorgeous. Also all those gentlemen of a certain age are really friendly and chatty. With the exception of Ian Allen (yes, really) who was as friendly but actually has more life ahead of him than behind, for once!
Inspected Intentio's stuff very carefully and I must say, it IS very good. The objection I have to the corners can be got round with a little care on final assembly before paint with a little knifing putty, then you're off and running. Peter Insole was a very nice chap to talk to and uses all Humbrol enamels! Fancy that. Someone has to I suppose<G>. And with great effect. Kirk were there too, but I wasn't in the market for even his decently priced kts. D&S had a good display of wonderfully Great Eastern stuff and I had a good old "regret the passing of pen a/w" chat, although he reckons there's still a company in Brownhills who will accept pen rather than pootah a/w,but he couldn't remember their name! Doh!
Layouts were frankly loco obsessive and all with noises. Ugh! Cobbolds Wharf will be nice when it starts to grow a third dimension. Currently it is all PCB sleepered track to S7 standards, so obviously intended to be a brewery with setts. I couldn't get an answer when I spoke to them so left it alone.
Met several names from here and the facebook pages and S7 members who made themselves known and were so very friendly. Nice to meet you all, chaps.
An early cuppa char for 70p was welcome, but I don't do queues any more so left without the 1 o'clock feed and drove straight home. A very pleasant half a day and drive in the sunshine, through flint dash heaven, where, if I weren't so comfortably ensconced in the wee Pug I'd have been jumping around taking pictures.
Verdict, S7 looks SO nice, even on just PCB sleepers every 3 inches and Intensio buildings, IF you can afford them, are bloody gorgeous. Also all those gentlemen of a certain age are really friendly and chatty. With the exception of Ian Allen (yes, really) who was as friendly but actually has more life ahead of him than behind, for once!
