Steph' H

Ooo looking forward to seeing this develop!

Happy Birthday Tom! Best wishes.

I still like that loco! I have a recollection that Ivan at IP had it at some point but I might be wrong. Love the B&W shot. Sadly my line is not really operational atm, we took it up to move house, then that fell through and an oval was replaced down just to run on while things sorted themselves out and that was 5 years ago. Now the neighbours having work done so that ovals been up and down this year annoyingly. Fingers crossed for next year right now ...

Love this photo Tom. I can feel the Skarloey/Talyllyn railway atmosphere from here. The colour balance and palette of your scenery work, materials and locomotives harmonize really nicely and it really shows in the black and white images as the monochrome tones work well. I am one of those people who would incline to painting everything, grass, trees, ground etc to unify (seen more in armour modelling dioramas and the like) it but seeing this proves to me it's not necessary with good choices of materials, colours etc. Keep the photos coming please!

Aww, those eyes! Good to hear she's keeping food down now. Scrambled eggs are one of my human go to mild foods too if I feel under the weather Fingers crossed she's over it now!

Still following this thread with interest! Looking forward to the next build with anticipation. How's your collie today?

Lovely pictures Ian! I always love it when you update a thread, it's a visual treat with you photography and models showcasing what wonders 7/8ths can produce.

This just keeps getting better and better. Just loving how the vegetation is layering up and looking lush.

Got to say I only post on here extremely rarely! But this, well I just have to comment to say how gorgeous this is. This is like seeing the paintings come to life! So much atmosphere. Steph'

Check out #TwitterModelTrainShow on Twitter. An attempt to do this on Saturday on that platform .

That is a lovely photo! Six years ago... Arrrgh Makes me realise how long it's been since I worked on a loco. You have reignited my modelling spirit. Time to have at the loco I've been procrastinating over I think. Good luck with the dreaded burrowing fiends. I will be awaiting developments and photos of your line with anticipation.

Goodness is it that long ago? Checking out your video channel I am glad to see you still have the hunslet type loco, I'm sure we ran that at Robs one year? I've always liked it. I'm glad we don't get rabbits looking at that but I want to know where all my ballast goes when the local Blackbirds are busy chucking it everywhere... I need to get more yet again I must say if I have to build again I would like a more open line like yours as my bushes and trees are getting a bit much these days.

Watching with interest, I think I remember your previous line. The Bagnall looks fab, as does everything else. Those photos and vids ooze atmosphere!

Ha I like the Starwars model. Now did Tatooine have a 2ft narrow gauge line I wonder!

People might get the wrong idea if its too steamed up Seriously though, it doesn't actually look that bad tbh. I can live with it I think. I wish Airfix would re-issue these Wallace and Gromit kits, I regret not getting the Landy and Tractor....