Mickleover Modelling Day - 31/01/26

[Andrew Young]

The Mickleover Modelling Day is back by popular demand for that post-Christmas model train fix.

Organised by the Trent Valley Group of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association, the models will mostly be in the scales around 7mm/ft and mostly (but not all) narrow gauge.

To be held in the now usual venue on the outskirts of Derby on Saturday 31st January 2026.

We are currently planning on the usual mix of layouts, traders, demonstrators, tea, coffee, bacon sarnies and cake.

More details will be posted when confirmed.

Andrew

 

[Andrew Young]

No sooner had I posted the update earlier than it was noticed there were a few omissions and an inaccuracy.



So for the second (and hopefully final time today) the line up for for the Trent Valley Group’s Modelling Day on 31st January 2026 at Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, DE3 9GE.



The current plan is

Layouts

Melinau’r Abaty O-16.5 – Chris Featherstone

The Talyllyn Railway in 009 – Paul Bardill

SM32 Shunting Puzzle – Simon Jones

Black Drake Wharf O gauge – Phil Traxson

Jim’s GN15 Layouts

Extract of Nicola Landing On3/On2 – Bob Harper

Simon Hargraves will also be there with a small layout that he was inspired to start following attending our Modelling Day three years ago.



Demos

Etched Kit Building – Adrian Gray

Point Building – Ian Cross

7mm Modelling – 7mmNGA West Midlands Group

Etched Kit Design – Kevin Hughes

3D Printed Models – Colin Boyle

Soldering & Stuff – Paul Martin

DCC Trickery / O14 – Paul Holmes

Figure Painting – Rob Anderson



Sales Stands

Corris Railway Society

Trent Valley Group Sales

422 Model Making

Gubbin Box Models

Iconic Rail

Northumbrian Painting

7mm NGA Association Sales



What hasn’t changed is that it will brighten the January gloom and there will be no shortage in the Bacon Butty & cake extravaganza departments.



Andrew

 

[daifly]

Why not delete the ‘wrong’ post too?

Dave

 

[Andrew Young]

Why not delete the ‘wrong’ post too?

Dave

I have now.

Didn’t have time yesterday, trying to get the message out in the midst of doing other things. Updating the twelve Facepest groups and four forums that were trying to advertise on was quite time consuming and then I had to do it all over again a second time!!

Andrew