Hi, just a brief update on upcoming plans.

So I’m still to finish the baseboards but the bulk of the fiddle yard is down! I’ve extended each end by about 15cm (6”) so that the curves entering the scenic area are further apart maximising space.

I’m undicided on wether to increase the scenic side from 2’ to 2 1/2’ or even 3’, this would increase operational interest but I think simple might be best, less is more type of thinking!!

So onto the projects.....
First up, I recently acquired a Hornby railroad class 31 which is DCC ready, or so I thought! When the loco arrived it was actually a Lima chasis with a railroad 31 body, obviously not DCC ready, I thought of complaining and getting a refund but thought that I bargain price a paid and the quality of the running of the primitive Lima model even at slow speed it would make the hopeful outcome a lot better.
The plan is to remove the curent Dutch livery and respray into a br blue, replace the grills with brass mesh and install a decent but basic sound decoder, install lighting and some detailing, also replacing the couplings with either NEM tension lock or kaydee couplings.

Next up is a similar situation with a Hornby class 52 western!
Already in a blue this will just be adding additional detailing, replacing the naff plastic head code box with a newer lit version and again hopefully a sound decoder and like above new couplings

Just couple of pics attached to show the model as it is!

Stay tuned for more pics as progress continues