Hello everyone.
After that very successful outing to Pembroke Dock, from where we returned safely, eluding the n'erdo-wells and sundry brigands that haunt the back roads South of the Lansker border, we now have an invite to another exhibition courtesy of the Carmarthenshire 0 gauge club, this time on the outskirts of Carmarthen, in the village hall of Bronwydd Arms.
Saturday April the 15th, should you happen to be over that way. We have exhibited there before, and found it to be an excellent venue - plenty of parking and good catering - always a pre-requisite!
We will be taking 'Maes Y Gof' and the American N gauge this time, as at the last visit we showed 'Teifi Gorge'. That was in 2020, and checking my files, we had the American N on display at that visit as well.
Also, checking back we were at Bronwydd Arms in 2017, when we exhibited 'Maes Y Gof' and 'Crymmych Arms'. Here's a picture of Pat and Mike, from six years ago...
Maes Y Gof has undergone some tweeking over the last six years, and when we met at Pat's last Tuesday he showed us one or two changes and editions.
The carriages used on the layout now have uprated glazing, and both have switchable internal lighting:
Lighting has also been fitted into the rail-bus:
and as you can see, just behind the rail-bus the platform shelter has been fitted with illumination as well.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may also be wondering about the mysterious bundle on the platform, half-hidden by the back of the bus.
On closer investigation it would appear to be Myfanwy, who having imbibed several port and lemons at the St Davids day concert was quite overcome...
On the shelf above Pat's work-area this bicycle was spotted:
carefully put together with parts cut from a plastic sprue of parts, from which you can make several different cycles (if you are adroit enough...)
We enjoyed a very flavourful home-made pizza, washed down appropriately enough by another fine Italian wine that Colin discovered.
Finishing this episode of the Duffers with a video of Pats permanent O gauge layout both modern and vintage three-rail, with a fine selection of tin-plate stock.
Chuffers at Colins in two weeks time,
Hwyl fawr,
Shaun.
