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Longpockets:
I think it was Folkestone as he was asking for any detail anyone had on parts of the harbour.


I think I have found him here - http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/folkestone-harbour-a-railway-model-adventure.72350/


And here - [size=78%]http://cfv.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=700[/size]


He mentions [/size]Gauge O Guild Exhibition 2018 on the first site perhaps they have contact details for him. [/color][/size][size=78%]https://www.gaugeoguild.com/[/size]


Hope this helps.

Dave Smith:
Smiffy. Ah, Commander Chuff- a name from the past. I would have loved to have seen that layout- I still think it was Dover but you seem certain it was Folkestone. I tried to go on the old KHF to see the list of members, in case there was a way of contacting him, but no. My nephew had a large layout of Trix 3 rail & I bought him a boxed set of ack-ack gun, searchlight, etc. waggons. Probably worth a fortune now for prices are reflected by new & as you say, they are horrendous. These all came from a little shop in Liverpool in the late 70's, that bought & sold everything model railways. Was there a shop like that in the Medway Towns?

Smiffy:
Invicta Alec, I get what you say. I saw a youtube video a while back comparing a modern 0-6-0 tank engine with the equivalent from 40 years ago from the same company. Close up you could see the finer details, but as you say, pull back to a normal viewing distance and you'd barely notice the difference.

Invicta Alec:

--- Quote from: Smiffy on February 18, 2020, 05:38:03 PM ---
Take a look at the Hornby website these days and be staggered, not just by the incredible detail of the new models, but also the prices. It's much more of an enthusiasts hobby now, and primarily aimed at adults rather than youngsters.


--- End quote ---


Yes the detail is very very good. The daft thing is, especially if you model in N gauge, much of the detail becomes irrelevant once the loco gets more than a couple of feet away. Failing eyesight and all that!  :(
I've got a really neat Maidstone and District liveried bus. Lovely detail right down to the tiniest but authentic Kent registration plate. I need a magnifier to read the plate.  :-[


Alec.

Smiffy:
My brother had the original Rovex Princess Elizabeth train set (the one with the plunger pick-ups) which was later added to by Dad who bought a second hand layout with a later Princes Elizabeth and extras like a bridge, station etc. This was all with the old grey track. I remember before this having a clockwork set with just a circle of track, which I can only assume was by Hornby.
 
Take a look at the Hornby website these days and be staggered, not just by the incredible detail of the new models, but also the prices. It's much more of an enthusiasts hobby now, and primarily aimed at adults rather than youngsters.
 
Dave, I think it was actually Folkestone Harbour that was the scratch built model you remember and I'm pretty sure the builders name was CommanderChuff. It would certainly be very interesting to see how it all turned out.

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