Hi all,

I have posted on the previous RMweb, so as promised here is the story so far:

My son (age 8) and I caught the bug last Easter after visiting a local exhibition - we bought a Hornby Pendolino DCC set and I set about laying track around my Garage (trying to avoid the car).

But I went a bit big too soon (a common mistake I understand) and my son was a little fustrated with the amount of mess and lack of actual 'play' with the trains!

I (we) decided to reduce our focus to a smaller 6x4 layout with a half scenic section and half storage. So here it is, it looks like I've made a fantastic amount of progress in a short amount of time but this has actually happened over a few months.

I like BR blue, Probably because of my age, my son likes anything interesting.

We have a pendolino, a DRS class 37 and 66, BR blue class 20, 25, 31 and 37 and an old DDC converted green warship. Not a lot of rolling stock yet (need to re-arrange my budget with her indoors!)

Its a fairly simple track plan and has evolved a bit from the first pictures, but it should provide enough interest when using the bay platform area and main passing loop.

I want to use this project to practice ballasting, scenic work and woodwork and I'm pretty pleased with the results so far. I've planned the platforms, used insulation board to baulk out the scenics, used plaster bandage to cover, sprayed the track (railmatch sleeper grime) and then ballasted most of the track.

I've made use of several of the excellent scalescenes (no personal connection) downloads - for example the brickwork and concrete bridge.

Ok less talk more pictures! Here is a potted history so far:

Overall starter pic

Adding some insulation

Cutting area

Preparing to landscape

Looks Like I'll have to leave the progress for now as the site does not want to add any more (and I don't want to lose all the above!)

Cheers for now,

James