Hello, a bit about myself. I am retired and have modelled for many years, since I was 10 years old, when my Dad bought me a Rovex Princess Elizabeth train set. I still have the loco and carriages. I have had many layouts over the years, mainly GWR as my father was a driver based at Old Oak until he retired. My main interest at the moment is super detailing Metcalfe buildings. I was never any good at scratch building. Hope I have a productive time being a member on here. Keep shunting, David

Welcome to the club David.Lots of information for you to get your teeth into. :Welcome

Hello David and welcome,

You have a long history with model railways and of course accurate advice from your dad regarding that most wonderful of railways. Do you still model GWR?

I started scratch building structures by simply drawing round the components of a Superquick building onto plastic sheet, then cutting it out, sticking it together and finishing and detailing in much the same way as you do with the Metcalfes. Simple and great fun.

Keep smiling,

Bill

Thanks Bill, I still model Gods Wonderful Railway. although I have down sized house recently so no layout. My Dad advised me all the while, although never modelled himself, as he used to say, why model when he had the real thing

Thanks for your welcome

I was born by the north London line in Acton

Hi David,

Welcome to the club. 


Nigel

Thanks Nigel, what do you model over there?

Hey welcome to the club!
Looking forwards to seeing some photos of the buildings you are making!

Welcome to the club. It's a great place to hang out.

Regards
Evan

:hi David

Welcome to the club.


Ed

A very warm welcome from France David.   :cheers

Super detailing Metcalfe kits eh ?  You'll be able to show us a thing or two about that I'm sure.

Enjoy yourself on here and we look forward to seeing what you do with the kits - plus of course, your layout.

Thank you all for your welcome. I have just moved house, so everything is in box's but will put photos on here when I can

Hi David,

Is Banbury still without a model shop since Trinder's closed?

Nigel

Hi Nigel, yes we still have no model shop. I use a good one in Brackley, which is only 10 miles away

Welcome David from a very hot and sunny Spain.

They are a good bunch of chaps on here and have a wealth of knowledge - not that you are going to need it probably with your years of experience! I think we may be asking you for advice!

Thanks Gary, I may have been modelling for a long time, but you are always learning. Its sunny and cool here, just watching cricket

HI David .  Welcome to the club ,more like family really.  Sounds like you may have a lot on your plate at the moment, but look forward to hearing that you have got started again. 
best wishes .
Sparky.

Thank Reg

A very warm welcome David…. looking forward to seeing your progress
Michael