Mickleover exhibition 21/1/2012

Can it really be a whole year since we last took Anderton to the Trent Valley group's Mickleover Member's day?  Of course, since we only meet once a month it is only "12 days" since we were last here.  Always interesting to see how many people can see what we have done in the time.

Thanks to the Trent Valley group for their hospitality and to the ladies in the kitchen for the tea, bacon butties and baked potatoes.  If you have not been to the exhibition do try to get there next year.  It is a really friendly, low-key exhibition, with some great models, traders and a good chance for a chin-wag.



Anderton
Here are some photos of the layout at the exhibition.

	The layout, resplendent in its new skirt. Thanks to Mrs Law for the sewing!
	The smaller fiddle yard, at the Station end of the layout.
	The large fiddle yard, loaded with rolling stock.
	The box cab waits to shunt the timber yard
	Allen's scratch-built timber loader, with timber stacks. Coffee stirrers have so many uses.
	Double heading from two (almost) twin diesels. Allen doesn't like to make two identical locos.
	The rail car awaiting a clear run into the station.
	The West Midlands Group pose proudly with the layout. From Left to right: Peter, Ken, Andy, Allen.

Minimum Gauge Models - Allen Law
As well as being a member of the Anderton team, Allen is the owner of Minimum Gauge Models, which produces brass kits for

• 09 (7mm to the foot on 9mm track) and
• Gn15 (1/24th scale)

He brought along his demonstration 09 layout, which exhibits his range of locos, rolling stock and scenic items, including wrought iron tables and chairs and the foliage in the borders. He also supplies the 7mm kit for the engine shed and his latest is the splendid greenhouse kit.

The "Minimum Gauge Models" demonstration layout. All rolling stock, buildings, foliage and furniture are from their range.
Close ups of some of the models available
Another view of the Minimum Gauge models, all available as kits (except for the figures).

"Henmore Vale" layout from the Trent Valley group.
Our hosts were once again showing their layout, Henmore Vale, which is a masterpiece of modelling.

	Henmore Vale: the turntable.
	Henmore Vale station
	Some of the scenic features on Henmore Vale.
	Henmore Vale timber yard