Manchester Musings Part 2

 Copper Wort

An old favourite from the Spalding show. There is always a lot to take in.

Three Cocks Junction

The modelling is of a very high standard, but overall, this left me cold. It felt sterile. It would also have been nice to see some movement on it, but I didn't see a single train move. Impressive fiddleyard, though.

Port de Crozon

Unmistakably the work of the Gravetts, and perhaps lacking a wow factor if you are familiar with their other layouts. I suspect, from past experience, that it will mature into a great layout. As it is now, it is a little lacking in life. As you'd expect, though, the design is very thoughtful. For example the simple track layout is effectively split into views, and the Arun Quay trick with the harbour returns.

New Sharon

Another layout where nothing moved the whole time I was at the show, and whilst nicely done, just a little bit boring.

St Ruth

Another old favourite. Somehow the lighting here didn't show it at its best, or is it that, like several layouts, it felt displayed at a lower height than I'm used to?

The Trams

Always such a feature of Manchester, both large and small. They took me back to those childhood memories of the show.

Heritage Models

I managed to miss both Grimesthorpe and the Peter Denny display, I suspect because of the seating in front of them. But it was worth the trip to Manchester just to look at a Ross Pochin model in the metal.

Part 3 will focus on the Micro layouts.