One thing dominated my first trip to a Welsh show this year - the news that Warners are partnering with the 16mm Association to run next year's National Garden Railway show.
Everyone wanted to talk to me about it - so much so that I could really have done with an extra hour on the end of the event! I'm pretty bad about looking around and not chatting normally, but this time it was turned up to 11.
What I did see looked like a nice show. In the cafe area (excellent blackforest gateau, slightly over-the-top posh sausage roll) were some exhibits for the younger modeller. There was the amazing, and dazzling, Rainbow Rock Gn15 layout. Next to this, a simple circuit of large scale Thomas trains.
The Gscale Sodor team have all the important locos, converted from various originals. I'm trying to twist arms for a Garden Rail writeup.
Next to them, was the G scale society, running a "build your own wagon" stand, with Lego-topped wagons and piles of the plastic bricks. Amazing. 8-year-old Phil would have got no further than that stand all day...
Leaving before 5, I managed to find parking in the town for a quick wander - the first in five years.
The station is in a really attractive spot, and outside there was a fish'n'chip van outside, wafting very tempting smells around. My plan involved the OK Diner at Chirk, but it took all my willpower not to grab a cone of chips as well.
In the platform was 31 271 and steam loco 3802. This chuffed out while I was there, adding even more delicious smells to the atmosphere. I really must visit properly one day. It's only a couple of hours drive away, and I could be there when the shops were open too.
Anyway, the stash was very limited due to talking, and me not really needing more projects.
From the stand on Llangollen station platform, raising money selling models for the railway, a Hotwheels Baja Bug. Well, it looks cool, helps the railway, and I'm building one. Fate.
An excellent day out. I needed a rest afterwards though!
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