About the Slide Scheme

This Slide and Cassette Collection was conceived and devised primarily in an attempt to bring closer together the widespread membership of the Guild, which has no permanent H.Q. and whose members, many of them, cannot get to meetings for whatever reasons; health, age, or just sheer distance. This scheme makes it possible for members to "visit" many layouts built and operated by their fellow-members - without even leaving their own armchair! The collection is managed by , to whom all enquiries should be made.

How to use the programmes

It is perfectly possible to enjoy these programmes with nothing more than an inexpensive hand-viewer and an ordinary cassette tape-recorder. Ideally, however, you need a slide projector and screen, especially if more than one person is to view the programme. You do NOT need any sophisticated synchronisation equipment such as dissolve units, pulseunits, etc. The cassette contains a spoken commentary which includes clear instructions on when to go on to the next slide.

Do you know of some more layouts

If you know of a layout which you consider should be included in this collection, or if you belong to a club or group who have a layout, will you please let Chris know.
This collection (undoubtedly the most comprehensive library of slides on the subject of Gauge ‘O’) covers all kinds of layout, from the fine-scale, super-detailed system of highly professional modellers to quite basic model railways by newcomers to the hobby. All are equally important. These programmes are often borrowed by beginners in Gauge ‘O’ and these people can easily be discouraged by a diet of the more complicated systems; they want to see how ‘the man next door’ did it, and pick up both useful information and inspiration by seeing the more modest layouts. These people want to see how the ham-fisted model basher goes to work - if only to be able to think "I could do better than that!"
On the other hand, it is often necessary to present a programme showing the very highest standards of achievement in 7mm scale, and for this one can turn to the superdetail battalion.
There is no harm in admiring the perfection of a Rolls-Royce, even though few of us will ever aspire to owning one. But if your layout falls a little short of Rolls Royce perfection, coming more into the category of the Mini-Metro, the Ford Focus, etc., we still need it in the Guild Collection. Chris is constantly trying to locate new material so, if you can help, do please contact him.