Best item on the second hand stall that I didn't buy:
A Lima GWR train set. Fantastic detail, although I'm struggling to identify the prototypes for the loco and coaches!
Cake review:
Bought from the cafe opposite the venue as I waited for the queue to be dealt with. Excellent coffee and chocolate. Much warmer in there than standing outside too.
Best layouts:
Too many to mention. The selection was excellent and I know I was chatting too much to see them all properly. Mind you, the crowds were deep this year so it wasn't always easy to get a proper look.
Have a look at my photos on Flickr and make your own mind up.
I believe for the Lima set the locomotive is their American 0-4-0 and their coaches are of an Italian design.
ReplyDeleteWhat coffee? that's hot milk!
ReplyDeleteA good show. Stafford is one of the 'must do' exhibitions in my calender, always a decent selection of layouts and good trade as well, and by that I mean more than just box-shifters and overpriced secondhand tat.
ReplyDeleteMy highlight was meeting Rod Allcock, we spent a fair amount of time talking about loco building, and admiring his superb OO9 Corris layout.
Matt - Are you suggesting that this ISN'T a perfect miniature of a GWR loco? Shame on you :-)
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