Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: FullLeatherJacket on March 25, 2009, 07:15:39 am

Title: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on March 25, 2009, 07:15:39 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7962573.stm

Some toy, huh?

FLJ

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: tolnedra on March 25, 2009, 10:29:43 am

LIke, WOW!!! I'm not a particular railway enthusiast, but that is sure some layout!

Danny

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: swordfish fairey on March 25, 2009, 10:46:19 am

We visited Hamburg last year and paid a visit to the model railway, it's housed in one of the old dockside warehouses. It is extremely good value for money, we had a public transport pass and got a discount on the entrance. The section with the boats is unbelieveble, with the ships all lit up when the lights go down to simulate night and moving about on their own. All in all well worth a visit if you go to Hamburg that is in itself worth a visit for all ship enthusiasts... :-)) :-)) :-))............Smudge

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: swordfish fairey on March 25, 2009, 10:54:43 am

Just a couple more :-)).........Smudge

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: Bartapuss on March 25, 2009, 12:34:12 pm

Very nice, but no wonder I can't get any n gauge gear off ebay, they're buying it all up.  <*<

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: swordfish fairey on March 25, 2009, 02:28:56 pm

You can't blame them bartapuss, they're running HO gauge. I do agree with you, there does seem to be a shortage of N on Ebay, especially continental. {:-{.......Smudge

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: funtimefrankie on March 25, 2009, 05:28:29 pm

Anyone remember the large layout at Alton Towers years ago??

It might still be there?

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 25, 2009, 05:40:06 pm

the company i work for own alton towers and we are there quite often, i dont thinks its around anymore ! {:-{

the pictures from hamburg are great !- its a great location ! ( we also now have one of their technicians working for us !!!)

the other place that has some great models are madurodam the model village place in holland, near the hague, not been there for about 4 years but i remember it being very good, and their marine models being to a very high standard

better than the models at mini europe in brussels which i thought were over simplified...

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: Rex Hunt on March 25, 2009, 07:20:43 pm

Is there still a good one at Trago Mills in deepest Devon?

Rex

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: Colin Bishop on March 25, 2009, 07:26:43 pm

There is a huge layout at Clecy in Normandy too. http://www.chemin-fer-miniature-clecy.com/

Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Clecy is a gem as well.

Colin

Title: Re: "Would you mind me making a couple of changes to the garden, dearest?"
Post by: Jonty on March 28, 2009, 08:18:53 pm

  Must have driven past Clecy a hundred times on the way to and from the ferry or the Normandy beaches. Seen the signs but never stopped.

 Next time! Thanks, Colin.