The Train Man Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Forthcoming Exhibition at Carrickfergus Town Hall & Civic Centre Saturday 25th August 10am to 6pm Sunday 26th August 1pm to 5 pm Free Admission themodelshop.ie will be there on Saturday 25th and we'll have some very special offers!!!-WATCH THIS SPACE........... Quote
heirflick Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 [ themodelshop.ie will be there on Saturday 25th and we'll have some very special offers!!!-WATCH THIS SPACE........... mother-in-laws minded at reduced rates for the duration of the show! Quote
The Train Man Posted August 20, 2012 Author Posted August 20, 2012 Forthcoming Exhibition at Carrickfergus Town Hall & Civic Centre Saturday 25th August 10am to 6pm Sunday 26th August 1pm to 5 pm Free Admission themodelshop.ie will be there on Saturday 25th and we'll have some very special offers!!!-WATCH THIS SPACE........... I did say watch this space: MM Class 201 Locomotives Special Offer for 1 day only Sat 25th August stg£110.00 each (Cash only-no credit cards) Quote
leslie10646 Posted August 22, 2012 Posted August 22, 2012 Just to say that I will be there as well! I will have good supplies of my GNR 9 ton van and my new (Dapol) fitted conflat with beer tanks aboard. If you haven't seen my CIE version of the GNR 20 ton brake - that will be on show as well. Looking forward to seeing you there. As always, I take sterling or Euros (my wife seems to be able to spend the latter with ease!). Leslie Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Will be there myself with a small OO layout from the MRSI Drop over and say hello Still looking for 146's if there are any out there looking for a swap, CIE Black and Supertrain available! MRSI Anniversary wagons available also for £12 , please support the cause, With the money you are saving from The Model Shop.ie's great 201 offer these wagons work out FREE! Edited August 24, 2012 by WRENNEIRE Quote
The Train Man Posted August 24, 2012 Author Posted August 24, 2012 Hi all regrettably due to a bereavement we will not be attending UMRC show in Carrickfergus this weekend. Apologies to UMRC and and fellow model railway buffs. Seamus Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Sorry to hear that Seamus our thoughts are with you. Quote
RedRich Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Seamus. Rich, Quote
The Train Man Posted August 24, 2012 Author Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks lads, I'll pass on your kind remarks to Deirdre(my better half) and her brothers and sisters Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Deepest condolences to you and your loved ones Seamus. Quote
Kirley Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 May I also offer my condolences Seamus at this difficult time. Quote
heirflick Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 sad news shem, my sympathy to all. talk soon. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Great to see all the guys from the site yesterday and today. For those of you who missed the show don't worry you didn't miss a lot as it was a very poor turnout. Maybe time to have this show once every 2 years. Quote
Northman Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Have to agree with Anthony,It was good to meet other people from the site,as for the show,theres not a lot to write home about. Some nice layouts but a very poor attendance. Edited August 26, 2012 by Northman Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Having attended this show over the last 4 years and spending some time there on Sat and Sun it was as Anthony say,s a very poor public attendance plus it is a free show which should attract bigger numbers and i cant ever remember at previous shows in Carrickfergus being able to stand in the same spot with out having to move after a minute or two.It was great to see Wrenneire and Dave Mirrolo with the MRSI lay-out ( the only Irish lay-out) and meet some of the guys from the site and my main regret not being able to buy my self a new 201 but i fixed that earlier with the key-board. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) any pics ? No point in taking pics bud as any of the layouts that were there you would have seen last year or the year before that or the year before that. As with all of the shows North of the Boarder the clubs here prefer to model British steam or Diesel and ignore their own Countries Railways when it comes to show layouts. Shameful really. I think the UMRC needs to drastically do something with this show for next year or I can see the final nail in the coffin been struck. The Bangor show is also heading down this road and for me was a major let down this year. Their attitude of rejecting OO layouts and only wanting N gauge so that they can cram in more traders is the wrong way to go. Both these clubs that run these shows should take a long hard look at how the Dublin Clubs run their shows as for me the SDMRC and the MRSI are streets ahead of any one else North and South of the border when it comes to running shows. Roll on October when we will all have some great Irish layouts to look forward to and also the release of the 071's at the show. Also a big Thank you to the MRSI and to Dave Bracken and Dave Mirrolo for taken the time to send and operate an Irish layout at the Carrick show any of this web sites members that were there really appreciated having a beautiful little Irish layout to look at and enjoy. Edited August 27, 2012 by Anthony Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Baile Cois Farraige Had a great time at the show A lot of interest in the layout as we ran Irish only Mixture of freight (bubbles & pallet cements + A Class) and passenger Loads of interest from the public, although the numbers were not great for a 2 day free show. All in all though a well run event by the Ulster Model Railway club with 15 or more good layouts to look at I dont know what the retailers thought of it as I did not get to speak with Garreth before I left but there were 5 well stocked traders there Leslie from Provincial Wagons had some lovely new vans and was also selling off some of his older stock at bargain prices Love to hear some more feedback from members who attended. Quote
Kirley Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Some more pictures. The numbers were definitely down on previous years although it was late on Saturday afternoon before I got there. Nice to meet up with some site members and talking to other modellers. I did pick up on two new Irish themed layouts which will be unveiled at the Culta Show. Quote
Garfield Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Great photos, Kirley. Any more of the French layout? Quote
Kirley Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Great photos, Kirley. Any more of the French layout? Sorry, I only took a few shots of what caught my eye. It’s a delightful little layout, very atmospheric. Quote
Garfield Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Sorry, I only took a few shots of what caught my eye. It’s a delightful little layout, very atmospheric. No worries... thanks for posting the photos. Quote
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