Hello--Had hoped to be in receipt of more tangible items today, but that was not to be. What was received or obtained today:

--A nice note from Parkside Dundas identifying the specific chassis needed for an interesting body kit. Saved me the cost of the kit, since the chassis is near unobtainable.

--A nice note from Gaugemaster indicating my order had been despatched. (I don't think I earlier mentioned my order from Langley, still in transit. Originally thought I had the correct chassis, but found late last night that I didn't, so I've contacted a friend to see if I can arrange a trade).

--Notification from a Stateside dealer that a W & L Guidebook is enroute.

--Information relative to the "Wood End" exhibition layout. This layout seems to meet a lot of my requirements, although it would need to be enlarged slightly to accomodate some standard gauge trackage.

Also managed today to: identify a 57XX series GW pannier to bid on on eBay (haven't mentioned that I did decide on a 1931 timeframe); find myself wishing that more Brit sellers were willing/able to ship overseas , although fully understanding why they aren't; and confirm that the number of Golden Arrow "Earl"/"Countess" kits extant to acquire is (or approaches) zero.

More later.

Best Wishes--Carl

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