Thread: The Brisbane Southern - N-Scale Layout

As a kid I was amazed by model railways. Seeing this is just great. Well done.No I am not going to join the fad, it is far to complicated for me.

Originally Posted by cookie48

As a kid I was amazed by model railways. Seeing this is just great. Well done.No I am not going to join the fad, it is far to complicated for me.

It doesn't have to be. I also have a layout I'm putting together for my 4yo daughters using Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. While I'm not using the plastic tunnel and rolled out grass mat most Thomas layouts seem to favour it's still going to be their layout and not mine so it will be simple and they will help me build it.

My layout is the result of becoming hooked when I was a kid with my first Hornby HO set for Christmas. I've learned a lot of techniques over the years and I'm still learning and trying new ones today. I prefer a highly detailed layout that is prototype realistic but many others don't go as far as I do. I love doing scenery and weathering and laying and building custom track. I don't like building structures very much and I hate ballasting track! I enjoy running trains and especially working a yard to build or break down a consist. That's what I like about this hobby/obsession. But to each their own. Just like with woodworking. There's something in it for everyone at every level.

I have only just ventured into this Scale modeling area. What fascinates me is the scenery you guys can create.

I am not into trains but I see that I might be able to learn some new techniques to add to my beginner wood carving experience.

Can you give us some pointers on the scenery and some websites that might be of benefit for my learning curve.

Pete

G'day Expet! My thoughts are much the same as those of NCArcher, and like him, I find the WIP fascinating as well as informative>

It's given me some ideas for a garden job I want to do!!

G'Day Expat,
Just wondering how your return home and holiday to Aussie-land went.
Hoping all is well with you and the family.
Cheers, crowie

It was the trip from hell mate! Two banks screwed us over big time by losing all the expenses money we had for the trip. We were without any money for the first 3 days we were there.

To add insult to injury we had to move out of the original apartment hotel after the first night because there was no a/c and it was over 30c all night long. Now I'm not that bad with that but our littlest Maddy is fed by tube all night and in that heat her food would go bad in a couple of hours so we had no choice but to move especially after the manager when asked what she could do to help us replied "Nothing" and hung up!

We've settled with one bank and are waiting on a reply from the second but the apartment hotel refuse to refund the 5 days pre-paid we never used to the Children's Wish Foundation!

At least we got to do some of the things we had planned but it wasn't what we had hoped for.

Originally Posted by Expat

It was the trip from hell mate! Two banks screwed us over big time by losing all the expenses money we had for the trip. We were without any money for the first 3 days we were there.

To add insult to injury we had to move out of the original apartment hotel after the first night because there was no a/c and it was over 30c all night long. Now I'm not that bad with that but our littlest Maddy is fed by tube all night and in that heat her food would go bad in a couple of hours so we had no choice but to move especially after the manager when asked what she could do to help us replied "Nothing" and hung up!

We've settled with one bank and are waiting on a reply from the second but the apartment hotel refuse to refund the 5 days pre-paid we never used to the Children's Wish Foundation!

At least we got to do some of the things we had planned but it wasn't what we had hoped for.

I'm sorry for all your hassles "Expat".
I hope you've given the "hotel" a very bad internet feedback response.
Even a letter to the Children's Wish Foundation about all the mess.
May even be worth a complaint to the Australian Tourism Commission and or the hotel chains head office.
Glad you're home safe; hope the reset of the holiday was better.
Cheers. Crowie

Sometimes one has to make a fuss when things aren't done correctly.

Children's Wish know all about it. Their travel agent got us out of there and into Q1 by lunch time the second day. The apartment hotel is privately owned and are refusing to refund anything to CWFoC so we've set up a facebook page called Go Get The Cheats! to shame them and the NAB and QTCU for what they did to us to ruin our holiday.

G'Day Expat, Sounds like you're on top of it.
Have a look on the Queensland Government website for Dept of Fair Trading as we have in NSW as they should be able to take the complaint on the deposit issue with the hotel who didn't provide the service you paid for!!
Anyways, when it all settles down, we'll look forward to seeing some more of you train layout [a diversion & relaxation].
Cheers, Crowie

G'Day Expat, How you travelling.
Haven't seen any updates lately so thought I quick check up might be in order.
Hoping that alls well.
Cheers, crowie

Been really busy the past few months since we got back. QTCU finally caved and paid up but NAB and Beachside Towers are still being pricks.

I'll be back in Brissie for the Gridiron Queensland Charity Bowl on Aug 6th at Spencer Park. We're raising money for the Disaster Relief Appeal and Qld Spinal Research Foundation with a game between two teams of over-35 players including the first Auusie drafted by the NFL Colin Scotts.

I'm supplying all the uniforms and lots of the equipment for the teams as well as coming up with the merchandise for sale before and on the day. It's going to be a great day of fun and sport.

Once all of that's out of the way I'll be back here working away on the layout again and maybe even doing some woodworking too!

Originally Posted by Expat

Been really busy the past few months since we got back. QTCU finally caved and paid up but NAB and Beachside Towers are still being pricks.

I'll be back in Brissie for the Gridiron Queensland Charity Bowl on Aug 6th at Spencer Park. We're raising money for the Disaster Relief Appeal and Qld Spinal Research Foundation with a game between two teams of over-35 players including the first Auusie drafted by the NFL Colin Scotts.

I'm supplying all the uniforms and lots of the equipment for the teams as well as coming up with the merchandise for sale before and on the day. It's going to be a great day of fun and sport.

Once all of that's out of the way I'll be back here working away on the layout again and maybe even doing some woodworking too!

G'day Expat,
Happy to hear that some of the mess is being sorted.
Forgive my asking, but what is the "Gridiron Queensland Charity Bowl";
am I right to assume it's American Football.
Is there a weblink for publicity & info please.
My family are still in Brissie & talking to my mum last night;
she said it's been cold and that's something for someone raised in Warwick.
Anyways, when you can reply, thank you.
Cheers, Crowie

This is the poster we're selling for the game on August 6th. It's the 25th Anniversary of the first Charity Bowl game played at Seagulls Stadium between the Brisbane Bulldogs and Pine Grove Steelers.

With the revival we are staging a triple header at Spencer Park, Newmarket starting with a Gridiron Queensland Junior division game between the Sunshine Coast Spartans and Western Cougars (noon).

That will be followed by the Ghosts of Gridiron game at 2pm between the Warodgs and Bluesteel, two teams of over-35yo players including the first Aussie ever drafted by the NFL, Colin Scotts plus many members of the Qld 25th Anniversary All-Time Team and many state and national rep players.

Then at 4.30pm the 2010 GQ Charity Bowl will be played between 2 GQ senior division clubs - 2010 semi-finalists Gold Coast Stingrays and the runners-up in the 2010 Sunbowl Bayside Ravens.

Gates open at 11am.
Plenty of parking at the club.
Gold coin donation to enter.
Merchandise on sale.
Charity raffles and auctions during the day including a one-off custom display case and a pair of unique autographed game helmets.
All profits go to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal and Qld Spinal Research.