I can't wait to see this assembled Martin - and I can already imagine how awesome this model is going to look running in the flesh. I'm very jealous!

Looking good Martin , but the cutting mat has seen better days .

Thanks Mike, it has had a good 5 - 6 years of abuse, it's probably time to get a new one. Didn't see you at Taunton - is that 'cos you saw me first?

Thanks James, I hope it turns out as good as I want it to.

Excellent post title - knew who it would be before I saw the username

I really like these collections of bits - they all look so professional, and it's obvious, as James says, that it's going to be something special when it's all together. Home in time for Christmas?

We did look out for you , mind you in some of the crowded areas I was loosing

sight of Stuart , and you know how big he is .

Yes, it did get rather crowded at times that can only be a good thing for the future of the show. The new venue is a vast improvement, with a little tweaking of the way everything's laid out, I think next years will be a cracker.

Will - I like to use a little imagination in my titles, to brighten up what others may not find particularly interesting (I know that this kind of extreme modification isn't everyone's cup of tea).

Thanks for the compliment - I don't think of these bits as being particularly professional, but I have had to work to hitherto unknown, to me, standards of accuracy! The loco might not be finished for Christmas, but things are on target to have it complete by the Bristol O Gauge show at the end of January, where I'm hoping it'll debut on the S7 society stand.