Progress is really being made on my little slice of Switzerland. The last helix has been cut and tested, as has the track bed and river bed at the bottom of the Waterfall. Followed by a load of scrunched newspaper and plaster cloth.

I am a little stumped on how to top the mountain off as I do want it relatively flat so I can place my Alpine restaurant and Hotel and Swimming Pool. So more complicated woodwork is required I think. I also sealed off the castle mountain so I need to cut a hole in it so that I can keep the track clean and attend to any derailments. (Any suggestions are welcome).

Some photos of that end of the layout:

On the middle board a thin layer of Woodland Scenics EZ water has been placed so I can set the viaduct, a load of boulders and rocks need to be placed in and around the bottom pool:

A little testing has allowed my to hard wire the Tomix point motors directly to the Kato Turnout switches. So I will be constructing a control panel and Mug or glass holder on the one end of the layout.

Little Wollastonblue is excited as when I place my next order with Japan, he spotted a certain Blue Tank engine that would be ideal for Daddy's layout. He'll have to be a good boy for me to add it.

I would also like to thank Noch and AB Model for making this an expensive year in stock purchases, with a Hockey Club Chur GE 4/4 III on pre-order, and then a Green GE 4/4 II on order along with a rake of 4 Einheitswagen to go with it. Also some Pirata Flatbed wagons that would suit my siding to load some logs. But the main items I need are the expansion set for the Glacier express, and an Allegra unit.

Now then where can I buy some Swiss beer?