Publicising G Scale
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cbeckett
Osier & Woodhurst (UK), Gosnells Extension (OZ)
I've given a lot of thought to this. WHY do we want to publicize G Scale, if the manufacturers aren't doing it properly? One reason (I'm sure there are many others) is that we want to see our hobby continue into the future. As a wrinkly, I wonder what will happen to my collection when I enter GWR...
I hope my son, or step-grandson will take it over. My neighbour says it should be in a museum... Bassendean would be a good candidate, for me. Realistically, it will be skipped
Personally, I try to promote G scale by inviting (virtually or in person) everybody I know or meet to come round and have a look.
Ladies tend to like the buildings/model village aspect; children the trains - any train moving - and TTE they associate with, even in Oz - and blokes tend to want to know the mechanic/electrics.
None of these are grailers - but who knows, perhaps one day?
I feel I'm doing a little bit to propagate the hobby. I like the idea of getting Portaloo to do a show though! Anybody know him?
Have a good'un
I hope my son, or step-grandson will take it over. My neighbour says it should be in a museum... Bassendean would be a good candidate, for me. Realistically, it will be skipped
Personally, I try to promote G scale by inviting (virtually or in person) everybody I know or meet to come round and have a look.
Ladies tend to like the buildings/model village aspect; children the trains - any train moving - and TTE they associate with, even in Oz - and blokes tend to want to know the mechanic/electrics.
None of these are grailers - but who knows, perhaps one day?
I feel I'm doing a little bit to propagate the hobby. I like the idea of getting Portaloo to do a show though! Anybody know him?
Have a good'un
3Valve
Railways; Air cooled VW's; Soul Music
JRinTawa said:
I've often thought about that, and also getting like-minded fold together and just throwing some track down on the ground/grass or whatever at local School/Church/Village fetes etc. No clever stuff, just chuck down some track and hook up a controller, (I suppose DCC to keep it "2-wires" simple), throw points using BHFS (Big Hand From Sky) control.
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
The idea of G scale layouts, temporary or permanent, at garden centres would be a great way of showing that G scale actually exists.
The only thing that I found when I met the manager of one of our local big ones and broached the idea, was that he said that he could not afford to relinquish any space where money could be made. So a position away from the `crowds` would have to be the only place available.
Now if it was a money maker, and therefore a more than average display, he was all in .......but he would not fund the kit!
As for getting the well known Clagshaws bearer.....
Portillo on track for......?
The only thing that I found when I met the manager of one of our local big ones and broached the idea, was that he said that he could not afford to relinquish any space where money could be made. So a position away from the `crowds` would have to be the only place available.
Now if it was a money maker, and therefore a more than average display, he was all in .......but he would not fund the kit!
As for getting the well known Clagshaws bearer.....
Portillo on track for......?
chris m01
Registered
Is MP interested in model railways? I have never heard that he is.
Personalities who are into model railways and have something of a relationship with the BBC include Ben Ando and Jools Holland but I don't know whether they are into Garden Railways. Also I have no route to contact these people - maybe the answer would be to put a suggestion for a series of six programmes together with people who would be happy to be visited by a tv crew. If something is given to them on a plate and cheap to do there might be some interest. James May might enjoy playing with trains in the garden but most of what he does is no more than a micky take.
Personalities who are into model railways and have something of a relationship with the BBC include Ben Ando and Jools Holland but I don't know whether they are into Garden Railways. Also I have no route to contact these people - maybe the answer would be to put a suggestion for a series of six programmes together with people who would be happy to be visited by a tv crew. If something is given to them on a plate and cheap to do there might be some interest. James May might enjoy playing with trains in the garden but most of what he does is no more than a micky take.
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Whether Mr Portaloo is interested in in garden railways is not really the question. It is whether as an item in a program it is seen to be attractive and part of the story being scripted by the production company. I seem to remember a visit to a well known model railway retailer on his way to (or was it from) Bleanau Festiniog. So it is not without precedent.
I think if one of the main societies - GSS or 16 mm NGM - were to make a pitch to the relevant production company then there might be some chance of interest to get it put in with the mix. Don't ask don't get. Most of those shown on these types of programs have a vested interest in putting on a "good show". There is a reason certain specific topics are lighted on out the hundreds that might be available - not just those raised by Mr Bradshaw.
As to Mr May's sincerity, well that's for him to know. The main thing is that the results make good viewing. As per my previous post, where I alluded to my very minor involvement with a program that looked into various popular toys, the contact was made by the production company after they contacted the national society (NSCC) asking if they knew of anyone with a suitable layout to film a particular segment of the program. I can report Mr May is a thoroughly nice and genuine person who might just have an interest in some of the subject matter that he gets involved in. Just, perhaps, not involved in as we here are. Max.
I think if one of the main societies - GSS or 16 mm NGM - were to make a pitch to the relevant production company then there might be some chance of interest to get it put in with the mix. Don't ask don't get. Most of those shown on these types of programs have a vested interest in putting on a "good show". There is a reason certain specific topics are lighted on out the hundreds that might be available - not just those raised by Mr Bradshaw.
As to Mr May's sincerity, well that's for him to know. The main thing is that the results make good viewing. As per my previous post, where I alluded to my very minor involvement with a program that looked into various popular toys, the contact was made by the production company after they contacted the national society (NSCC) asking if they knew of anyone with a suitable layout to film a particular segment of the program. I can report Mr May is a thoroughly nice and genuine person who might just have an interest in some of the subject matter that he gets involved in. Just, perhaps, not involved in as we here are. Max.
stockers
Trains, aircraft, models, walking, beer, travel
maxi-model said:
Then you have the production people to deal with who are usually more interested in 'people' rather than 'things'. Does annoy me that good programs are full of irrelevant burks warbling on about something that has scant regard for the subject.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
3Valve said:What little there are of them
Yeah, (thread drift on) funny that, I find the programmes quite watchable - he's much better talking to people doing this than when he was an MP.
His angle is historical, about what the railways did for/to local society.
The train bits have interest, but the photo continuity is desparate, but then, that's the producer's fault and we know what track record ('scuse the pun) they have with railway detail
owlpool
Welsh NG in the mountains. live steam
Having read through all this now, 3 things strike me -
An updated version of Mark Found's excellent series could impact a suitable audience - it's what prompted me to make the move into the garden - but who would fund / make it?
Public places such as garden centres, or more particularly railways: the latter would reach an already selected audience - eg Jeremy (Dragon gscale) has set up one for the BMR, not the only example. Mutually beneficial if appropriate literature is displayed
TTTE: if it gets kids into the hobby, and when they grow up , some of them stay in, in whatever developed form they choose, can't be bad.
An updated version of Mark Found's excellent series could impact a suitable audience - it's what prompted me to make the move into the garden - but who would fund / make it?
Public places such as garden centres, or more particularly railways: the latter would reach an already selected audience - eg Jeremy (Dragon gscale) has set up one for the BMR, not the only example. Mutually beneficial if appropriate literature is displayed
TTTE: if it gets kids into the hobby, and when they grow up , some of them stay in, in whatever developed form they choose, can't be bad.
cbeckett
Osier & Woodhurst (UK), Gosnells Extension (OZ)
Not quite the same as getting Portaloo, but out of the blue I got this email from the BBC...
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Mark Bulstrode writes:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Forgive the email out of the blue.
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> I work for the BBC website and saw your post on the 'Norwich in the good old days' forum today. We would love to do a story about your hobby of creating scale models of Norfolk landmarks.
>
> Is there anyway you could send us some photographs of you with some of them? Ideally we'd love six to 10 pics, some with you in, some close up of the models.
>
> I think it would make a lovely story. We'd like to include a few paragraphs from you explaining how your love for Norfolk continues despite living the other side of the world and explaining why you decided to build the models. How long it took you, materials used, money spent on it, where you store them etc.
>
> Also, if you don't mind me asking, could we include when you moved to Oz, your age, occupation, married/children etc.
>
> I appreciate talking to you will be difficult as we're operating at different times of day. If you're able to reply and write a few words as per above that we could use with the pics that would be fantastic.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mark Bulstrode
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So a great opportunity to promote the hobby!
In due course I'll post the BBC link to the "story"
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Mark Bulstrode writes:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Forgive the email out of the blue.
>
> I work for the BBC website and saw your post on the 'Norwich in the good old days' forum today. We would love to do a story about your hobby of creating scale models of Norfolk landmarks.
>
> Is there anyway you could send us some photographs of you with some of them? Ideally we'd love six to 10 pics, some with you in, some close up of the models.
>
> I think it would make a lovely story. We'd like to include a few paragraphs from you explaining how your love for Norfolk continues despite living the other side of the world and explaining why you decided to build the models. How long it took you, materials used, money spent on it, where you store them etc.
>
> Also, if you don't mind me asking, could we include when you moved to Oz, your age, occupation, married/children etc.
>
> I appreciate talking to you will be difficult as we're operating at different times of day. If you're able to reply and write a few words as per above that we could use with the pics that would be fantastic.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mark Bulstrode
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So a great opportunity to promote the hobby!
In due course I'll post the BBC link to the "story"
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Bit of serendipity there. Just goes to show, these programs have researchers who will be looking at the internet for ideas or to a specific brief. Go to it and do us proud Chris. And we will all find out a little bit more about you too Max.
Max.
cbeckett
Osier & Woodhurst (UK), Gosnells Extension (OZ)
Yar! If you want to know a bit more about me, here is a bio I did for our Mens` Shed on request...View attachment article for mens shed gosnells - v for BBC.pdf
Very blokey, as you`d expect. Got a lot of piss taken after it was published in our magazine. S`OK - I just turn my back...
I edited it today (green & red bits) for the BBC, so they can pick n choose what they want to highlight...
Kaya!
Very blokey, as you`d expect. Got a lot of piss taken after it was published in our magazine. S`OK - I just turn my back...
I edited it today (green & red bits) for the BBC, so they can pick n choose what they want to highlight...
Kaya!
Martin (partner in crime, Chasewater) recently had an approach from ?Channel 4? (or some hanger-on production company) as he had an Orient set for sale on EvilBay.. Researcher for a 'cash in the attic' type of program about higher value items people would not think of.
He sent some photo's of the 'Harz' as well. - It would make an 'angle' on the item, if they take it up.
There are many items researched, but not many make it to air, unfortunately. Depends if it 'fits' with a theme.
Lets face it, we wold be in the "And finally, .. .." section of most news / magazine programs, as this nutters playing with big trains!
'Bacon' factor.. I know Mark Bulstrode (vaguely) from a previous existence in the BBC!
He sent some photo's of the 'Harz' as well. - It would make an 'angle' on the item, if they take it up.
There are many items researched, but not many make it to air, unfortunately. Depends if it 'fits' with a theme.
Lets face it, we wold be in the "And finally, .. .." section of most news / magazine programs, as this nutters playing with big trains!
'Bacon' factor.. I know Mark Bulstrode (vaguely) from a previous existence in the BBC!