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THE VALLEY FIELD DAY, WALLOON SCHOOL - 24th May 2003. We were the only model train display at this show. What started off about ten years ago as a school fete has turned into a full-blown country show. You can buy anything from lollies to tractors, pot plants to cars. They also have animals and government displays there for you to see. I like the Jack Russell's dog races - it is like watching a smaller version of a Grey Hound race. We were in the library at this show, so we only had a small "L" shaped layout. We also had the computer set up in front of it so we could watch dvd's and to play the Microsoft Train Simulator and the Australian made Tranz Train Simulator games. We use this show to iron out any bugs in the layout before we take it to Toowoomba. On the Friday night set up we had troubles; we forgot the track joiners and Dad had to go back to Grandad's place to get them. Dad then had to workout what cable went where and what was causing the short circuit problems. Once he sorted it all out things went smoothly. Saturday - We got there early and for once no rain. Every time this show is on it rains, its windy and its cold. This year no rain, some wind and only cool; it confused my poor mum cause she had so many jumpers in the car, it looked as if we were going to the snow. All went really well, the layout operated with very little problems. The only thing we did notice was that the scenery needs doing up cause the modules are starting to look ratty and tired. Report By Luke Kathage & Assistants. Back |
12th September 2008
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