Here are the current entries in my guestbook:
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| Date: | Sat Aug 21 07:41:50 2010 |
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| Date: | Fri Aug 20 17:28:28 2010 |
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| From: | David Miller |
| Date: | Sun Apr 29 12:51:29 2007 |
| URL: | davidajmiller@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Message: | Great website, followed link from BRM article. Has inspired me to consider modelling the LSWR area. At present model BR/SR in Kent, but I like your track plan. |
| From: | John Blackett |
| Date: | Mon Apr 2 09:51:04 2007 |
| URL: | http://laboufferie.co.uk/ |
| Message: | Excellent web site and the new video clips are a bonus. Perhaps you could include the full size video as an option as it doesn't take too long to download. I come back to the site time and again for inspiration for my own layout which is based in the SW. Best regards, John Blackett, SW France. |
| From: | Simon Fish |
| Date: | Sun Mar 18 16:19:27 2007 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Captures the look of North Cornwall. I grew up in East Cornwall but now live on the Wirrel. simonfish@fishwise.co.uk |
| From: | Phil Brice of Peacehaven Nr. Brighton |
| Date: | Mon Feb 19 20:34:30 2007 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Hello, lovelly to see Penhallick at the recent Brighton Modelworld and to chat with Mel (late Saturday pm,actually I wasn't looking to escape. If I didn't have my son with me I would have stayed chatting for hours, Mel's agreat charactor). I first saw this layout at Alexandra Palace and it doesn't dissapoint. The sheer scale of it and the authentic look of of both layout and stock will keep me coming to see it when ever the oppertunity arrives.Just Brilliant.(You can tell I'm a Southern Fan). phil-brice@rowe-avenue.freeserve.co.uk All the Best Phil Brice. |
| From: | John Stubbington |
| Date: | Thu Jan 11 22:50:32 2007 |
| URL: | john.stubbington@virgin.net |
| Message: | Dear Sirs I am fascinated by the detail of your layout, which is set in my particular favourite part of the world. I can appreciate the amount of work carried out to have such a high standard result. Well done. |
| From: | Mark WEEBLE |
| Date: | Wed Nov 29 17:34:40 2006 |
| URL: | http://aw006q2203@bluyonder.co.uk |
| Message: | Just a few lines to say how much your fantastic layout impressed me at the recent Shoeburyness Model Exhibition. Your operators made both myself and my younge daughter very welcome and were a credit to the layout. I from the area modeled although now living in Essex but it was brilliant to see all the Westcountry pacifics and T9's in such a beautiful setting. I am curently in the process of completing a model based losely on ILFRACOMBE although slightly smaller at a mere 15 feet and would love to stay in contact with like minded people with a similar interest in the Southern Railway.Now if only I can convince the wife about an extension up to about 50 feet...... |
| From: | David Stunell |
| Date: | Tue Aug 22 12:23:11 2006 |
| URL: | http://www.davidstunell@yahoo.co.uk |
| Message: | Saw Penhallick at Ally Paly and at Swindon last year - loved it - attention to detail and cameos are excellent. I have a question - were WC rebuilts too late for the era of Penhallick, or did they not get that far west? Best wishes. |
| From: | david winterson |
| Date: | Thu Jun 8 01:41:28 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | So a part of the Withered Arm lives on in all its glory. You guys have created an excellent layout with superb detail in all respects. I only wish I could see it. Perhaps one day. I look back on my trips via the ACE in the mid / late '50's and have to congratulate you on your capture of a West Country scene that was so much a joint Southern / Western operating arrangement. Your website is very well organised and does you and your layout proud. Both Chris and I and are very pleased and proud of your accomplishments and awards. Best Wishes, David |
| From: | Derek Betts, Licolnshire. |
| Date: | Sun May 28 18:29:01 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Penhallick in the flesh so to speak at Aylesbury today. The photographs although very good can not do the layout full justice. Excellent! |
| From: | Eddie Field |
| Date: | Wed May 24 20:27:42 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Thank you for the wonderful reminder of my youth. |
| From: | Andy Ralph |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:07:53 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Sat Apr 29 05:12:35 2006 I have just found this site on a wet afternoon here in NZ. It is superb with great photos and excellent drawings etc. A credit to you guys. I have enjoyed the visit here. |
| From: | Mel Lewis Email - mel.lewis@puzzlermeadia.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:06:43 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Friday, 21 April 2006, at 9:42 a.m. An incredably impressive layout that must provide the architects fantastic satisfaction. Easily the best I have witnessed and with the added benefit of the wonderful web site I now have the opportunity of study points of detail that I sadly missed at your exhibition at Woking. Congratulations to Mel, Jerry and Mike, I very much look forward to seeing your fine work at first hand at one of your forthcoming shows. From a secret and long term admirer |
| From: | lee johns Email - lee_supra@hotmail.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:05:53 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Sunday, 19 March 2006, at 4:06 p.m. From - Wadebridge hello guys, love Penhallick, thanks for letting me have a go operating it at the 2006 west of england show, hopefully see you again soon, hopefully i dont have to wait 2 years, see you soon. |
| From: | Larry McCann Email - lmccann2@wi.rr.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:05:10 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 2 March 2006, at 9:41 p.m. From - Kenosha, Wisconsin I feel like I am in England in the summer. Great modeling, and a wonderful feeling has been created. Warmest regards, Larry McCann |
| From: | John Bennett Email - john@jbennett19.fsnet.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:04:30 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Monday, 6 February 2006, at 9:48 a.m. Its very good - great attention to detail. However, one little thing did grate- you've got two trailers in goods yard from mechanical horse. Unfortunately, they're nose in to the fence! How did the tractors get off? Please turn them around! Note from webmaster - they have been turned round on the photos page. |
| From: | Peter Storey Email - p.storey@virgin.net |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:03:03 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Saturday, 21 January 2006, at 1:01 p.m. As many guests have already said this layout is an inspiration. Have seen it several times at various exhibitions and always notice something new. Your website is also very well laid out which is always a bonus. One thing I would like to see added would be the construction methods and tips for the baseboards, scenary and buildings. I'm sure other modellers could learn much from your efforts. Thanks again for a little piece of history brought to life. |
| From: | Rick Chapman Email - chubi@bigpond.com.au |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:02:28 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 12 January 2006, at 6:04 a.m. Hi from across the pond! I saw your layout in the issue of BRM and would like to say congratulations on a job well done. I am building a layout representing a fictitious branch of the Withered Arm too, as I am interested in both the Southern and Western Regions and love Bulleid Pacifics, the article has prompted me to get stuck back into it again. As you can imagine it is a lot harder to acquire British information over here and I was wondering what formations the coach sets are in on the layout. Any help would be much appreciated. Once again, well done! Rick. |
| From: | Paul Email - pjhalden@aol.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:01:49 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Tuesday, 29 November 2005, at 4:27 p.m. I saw your layout at Ally pally 2005 and have the August 2005 BR modelling magazine.Just the sort of layout that inspires others to do better.There are great advantages now in that the majority of the stock required are, or will be available off the shelf. Well done in creating a little of the withered arm atmosphere. |
| From: | Chris Email - chris@cjc64.freeserve.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:01:10 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Monday, 28 November 2005, at 4:32 p.m. Being ancient this brought back vivid memories of T9's and N's at Halwill Junction and Padstow in my youth having travelled from Waterloo on one of the portions of the ACE. What dedication to get it right. Pity it always seemed to be raining when I was there. The whole scene makes 171s on the Uckfield line rather pathetic tho they are a sight more comfortable. An evocative and brilliant capture of the withered arm - VERY well done. |
| From: | Ken Nash Email - kenashu@mchsi.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 22:00:28 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Saturday, 26 November 2005, at 8:58 p.m. From - LaCrosse, Wi, USA Super! |
| From: | Paul Rowlinson Email - rowlinsonpj@msn.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:59:37 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 17 November 2005, at 10:33 a.m. Great idea to have a website to support the layout. The opportunity to present additional pictures to waht was in the magazine is a fantastic idea. Keep up the good work, |
| From: | steve sutherland Email - stevebassman@hotmail.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:58:17 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Sunday, 13 November 2005, at 10:30 a.m. I agree with everything said above-especially the "Inspiration" aspect-I have mainly GWR and LMS but this work of near art has made me read up on the Atlantic Coast Express etc-steve |
| From: | Andrew J Wilson Email - AJWILSONNZ@hotmail.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:57:19 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Tuesday, 4 October 2005, at 3:36 a.m. Thankyou...I just read BRM and now have visited your site...What an inspiration to all concerned. This sets a level to which all would one day want to obtained. Having spent six months last year in the UK and visting shows in :London/ brighton etc I am most impressed by the detail and finesse in what is put together. A big pat on the back for the team at Penhallick , Cheers Andrew |
| From: | Roger Woolmer Email - woolmer@xtra.co.nz |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:56:33 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Monday, 3 October 2005, at 1:59 a.m. I have discovered your layout through buying the British Railway Modelling August edition. Having spent my childhood holidays in the area your layout captures "The Withered Arm" perfectly and you can smell the Atlantic breezes and feel the mist. Your layout is inspirational and I cannot wait to see it one day when I come back on trip to England. Congratulations on a magnificent layout. |
| From: | John Bisset Email - jbisset-1@rogers.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:55:29 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 25 August 2005, at 11:27 a.m. What a wonderful piece of work you have produced!! I just love it all. Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with Emdedded control please? We (Durham British Model Railway Club)are currently building our second layout bigger and more controllable than the last one featured in BRM a few years ago. We want to have fully working semaphore and color light signals on the layout hence the need to contact this company. Please let me know if you can help. |
| From: | Neil Tiley Email - neil@ntiley.freeserve.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:53:20 2006 |
| URL: | http://www.modrail.org.uk |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Friday, 5 August 2005, at 5:15 p.m. I first saw your layout at Leatherhead. I am so glad our Exhibition Manager has booked it to appear at SWINDON, MODRAIL 2005 this NOVEMBER. I cannot wait to see it again. Neil Tiley Secretary and Webmaster, Swindon Model Railway Club Please make a note of our MODRAIL 2005 website. |
| From: | Alan Gunning Email - al@faaa.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:52:17 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Saturday, 30 July 2005, at 10:52 a.m. Your layout looks outstanding! Can't wait to see it at Aylesbury in 2006. I started to model the North Cornwall line at a fictional juction station east of Launceston, mainly SR with the odd WR service. We seem to be on the same wavelength! Well done. |
| From: | Jeremy Clarke Email - jacey_bus@hotmail.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:51:37 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 28 July 2005, at 2:42 p.m. Superb, inspirational layout, one of the best I have seen in the model press. Will make every attempt to visit Tolworth in November. |
| From: | Tony Jewell Email - anthony.jewell1@tiscali.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:50:45 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Monday, 25 July 2005, at 4:46 a.m. I have just read the article in the BRM mag. What an inspiration. I have just started in Railway modelling but am a firm Southern and LSWR fan. I am building a layout of my local station in Braunton (now closed). I only hope it ends up looking half as good as yours. Fantastic. |
| From: | Mike Donnelly Email - dovehousejaguar@aol.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:48:31 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Friday, 15 July 2005, at 1:14 p.m. Read your review today in BRM, what a lovely layout, I wish I had a 50 foot plus run !! A couple of minor comment, I think it would be better to have a 2 road engine shed,your bullieds look slightly out of place in such a small shed,it would be great to see if you could some pictures on your web site, Kindest regards. Mike Donnelly |
| From: | Steve Hatcher Email - steve.hatcher@tiscali.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:47:31 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 8:16 a.m. after seeing this in BRM, and now on this excellent web site it makes me want to get on with my modle railway. You have caught the spirit of a Cornish branch line, you have not squeezed to much into it. I will try and certainly get to Crawley in March 06. This is a credit to model railways, well done. |
| From: | GERRY WHITYE Email - ukc801835177@btconnect.com |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:46:48 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 21 April 2005, at 4:36 a.m. A wonderful inspirational model that sets the standards for us all to follow.The landscape along with the cameo scenes are some of the best I have seen.I hope when I finish my Merton Abbey model I can look back in satisfaction and know that nothing more could be done in achieving such a perfect beast.Brilliant !!! |
| From: | Peter Richards |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:45:18 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Sunday, 17 April 2005, at 9:33 a.m. I am slightly biased as I was the person responsible for Penhallick appearing at the 2003 Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition. However, in my opinion it is one of the finest layouts I have seen - the landscaping is superb, the stock varied and accurate for the line but most of all the feeling of spaciousness. Far too many layouts spoil things by cramming as much track as they can into a given area - Penhallick does not fall into this trap! |
| From: | GEORGE REEVE Email - george@irwellpress.co.uk |
| Date: | Fri May 5 21:43:44 2006 |
| URL: | http:// |
| Message: | Posted to previous guest book on Thursday, 14 April 2005, at 8:32 a.m. . I first saw this layout at Ally Pally 2005 and thought it the best at the show. It's a great representation of the North Cornwall line and has all the attributes of Padstow, Wadebridge and The Little Pentherick Creek. First Class |