Am afraid day seven didn't really happen at all and day eight not much better (British Grand Prix. 40's day at SVR and new Top Gear!), never stood a chance really! The new gearbox arrived yesterday and have just done a bit of work on that. Now, I have made quite a number of the Markits gearboxes now but it is either a case of a new bit in the instructions, or more likely, my inability/reluctance to read them but was rather taken by the suggestion to just tack the bearings in place and then final solder them with the motor attached and running (slowly). Can see some merit in this so will give it a try but such radical practices will have to wait until tomorrow I think.

The second part of my figures order also arrived from PLM so have another dozen little chaps, a mule and a field kitchen sort out!