Well on Friday morning this week Darren, Peter and myself travelled to
Armidale to attend the New England Convention. Down there we met up with our Tuesday Nighters mates, Geoff
and later Brendan. From 5:00pm on the Friday we went to the
Convention for the first get together and as we were walking into the Bowls Club
where the convention was being held, we saw Dave, Kerry and Dale. That was the
first time we suffered some friendly banter on the weekend. We got inside and met up with the Toowoomba
Trio of Bazz, Bill and Doug - some more banter. We also met up with the NSW mid North Coast guys
and fellow bloggers – Ian, Ian and Andrew. We also saw fellow Tuesday Nighter Arthur
and his lovely wife Kerri. Of course Kieran was there with his bed mate – in
the next room to us. The next room again at the motel had Stephen and Peter from the Logan Model Railway Club.
We also saw many familiar faces from the New England Model Railway Club and of
course some guys from Sydney and met a few new mates from around Kyogle (Steve,
Paul and Phil and the other Phil) and of course some other Brisbanites - Peter B, Peter,
Ian and George. We also got to catch up with Rohan from Glen Innis. Who could leave out Al from AR Kits, and it was nice to finally
meet two other bloggers Ray P and Peter H. I did also spoke to quite a few
other guys, but can't list them all.
Friday was not that late a night, but Saturday was slightly different. We
eventually had a few guys back to our room until quarter to 2 on Sunday.
Tonight we are going to the White Bull for a meal and a few drinks.
The whole convention was a great event. I have not laughed so much as we
did with (in particular my room mates) the guys mentioned above and the after
dinner speaker from Saturday night at the Convention Dinner. I certainly
learned some new techniques, and certainly some new ideas to try to implement
back at home on the layout. The Convention speakers certainly caused us to
think about a few things in our modelling life and the layouts present were
certainly inspirational. The Clinic presenters had some good techniques to
learn.
I picked up a few items from the shops present. Thanks everyone for attending as you all contributed towards a very good
convention. I certainly want to try and organise my attendance for the next Convention in another 2 years time.
One of the great layouts present - Bullenbung Creek.
Nice carriages, wagons and scenery.
The water spout on the water tank lowers when the steam loco pulls up next to the tank. very nicely done.
The other great layout.
A nice Australianised scene with the cockatoo's and a koala up the tree.
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