Paternosterrow

This is looking awesome Mike...

 

Just that coupling on one of the 08's gives it away - once the rooflights are on it will really set it off, as the last one did.

 

Great work!

Having been to Barrow Hill last year, this model is oozing the same atmosphere already, imagine what'll it be like when you have done futher work to it! Keep it up!

Thanks Pete

 

I'm pleased with it so far - the roof structure is still straight and hasn't buckled - it's not perfect and there's some ugly solder joints, but it looks okay. It's designed to be lifted off for track cleaning etc so the girder uprights are only cosmetic. Here's hoping I don't ruin the look with the smoke hoods and covering.

 

Thanks also Flyingscotsmanfan

 

Yes, Barrow Hill is an amazing place. Unfortunately, trips over the water back home (I live in Ireland now) are rare and expensive so I'm not going to be able to go back to BH for some time. I just love the fact that it is a working Round House and gives a real feel what those places were really like back in the good old days. Static displays and sanitized museums are okay, but there's nothing like a real place to remind us of good old British ingenuity and engineering.