Well I decided to give the point buidling another go today:

Changed a few things from the last attempts, the flux and the place I was working on the stuff!

Seems to have been a better experience altogether, now got the stock rails into this B8 loco release crossover, and although it is seen here in very raw form things do seem to be coming together.

I've yet to take the decision on whether to go the full 2mm hog or to put the crossing and checkrails to N standards.

At the week end I hope to pick up a APA box or two from Ikea, which will be my home for this project. (see also this thread)

- there are another two B8 points at 'sleepers stuck to templot plan' stage, thought I might as well get the trackwork started whilst finalising plans as to what to do with it!

the plans edging out into the forefront are a branch into the Northwest Highlands, which was my first thought, almost going back to seeing Steve Flints 'Kyle of Tongue' in the 1980's which has always been a massive inspiriation:

lochinver, Ullapool, kinlochbervie or Durness? - one of them is going to get a railway, in model form at least!