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Here's to a Happier EWE Year to you Rob and all of your flock. G

As an aside, may I ask those more knowledgable than myself what metal is used these days in die cast models, specifically railway ones ? I only ask due to the inherent problems faced with MAZAK destroying our prized locos in the past. G

Good morning to one and all, I would like to thank those who either just drop by out of curiosity and the regular followers to this thread for the contributions over the past year. My ramblings have helped me to retain some sanity during these strange times which hopefully will get better for all of us. That said I would like to extend my Seasons Greetings to one and all of you and trust that you all stay safe and well. Kindest regards G p.s. I am currently nursing a very heavy cold ( thankfully that's all it is ! ) which is rather hindering my modelling and meeting family, and seeing two 4 o'clocks for the past couple of days has left me slightly tired, therefore I may not be posting any progress here for a few days.

Will they take shirts as well ?

Up to their old trick again I see. This happened to me several years ago and living a short train / bus ride away I took a trip to the shop and confronted both the owner and his son personally about my payment return. It was done as a lot resort and not my normal approach but it shouldn't have to be this way. I wish you luck.

Interestingly after much experimenting with them myself I too have come to the same conclusion.

Couldn't agree more Neil, best decoders out here by a mile.

Thank you for that very comprehensive reply, very much appreciated and also interesting in many ways too. My first encounter with French loco's other than my childhood friends' Jouef trainset was at an exhibition where Mike Sharman was operating his delightful layout. I was rather awestruck seeing his Crampton's plus other wonderful Victorian models. Had I the expertise to make a Crampton then it wouldn't have be Italian railways that are currently being played modelled. I know there are some models available through a French Company but I dare not start another theme !!! G

Now long gone and used by a local club for aquatic purposes, or should that be porpoises !

Blimey ! Halloween has come around quickly again ! Please don't give him any Sweets oooops ! Sorry Rob !

Yep ! Guess how I know that !!! I have found some spare non-ferrous axles to replace those affected, and thank you for highlighting it here. G

They have been a source of inspiration and help retain many a modellers sanity ! G

Correct ! However as it is on one of my favourite cycle routes and has been on a bucket list ( Oh ! I hate that phrase but it suits the response ) of buildings to model for more years than I care to remember then it will be a definite / maybe in the future. I have seen that particular website and it is an extremely useful reference source for anyone wishing to discover the building and its history, thank you for posting it here for others to discover. Further to which whilst I was a member of the BGS I did purchase Paul Garnsworthy's excellent book " Brunel's Atmospheric Railway " which is well worth purchasing assuming it is still in print. G

That is something I have seen done to good effect by others but having experimented with it myself using various several sizes and positioning I haven't been successful with neodymium magnets. Rob and I have discussed this and I have opted to use the undertrack Kadee delayed uncoupling magnets for my project as it is a tried and tested method which hasn't failed I'm happy to say. G

Having problems mate ? Need some help ? Here ya go......

Getting back to some sort of normality and following idea exchanges, I note that you've opted for the magnets between the rails Rob and pleased to hear of your success with the Kadees. You know that I am going along similar ways with my "side project", may I ask if they will eventually be disguised with your method of concreting or similar ? Nice work so far and keeping the wooly theme too. G

Thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated. Cards on the table, the recent buildings have been based on images referencing old paintings or photographs found on t'internet which I've adapted to suit my needs and hopefully give the feel and character of something Italianate in style. The "ruins" was just a quickly made side model following Northroaders comment and is totally made up with scraps based upon nothing whatsoever other than how I thought at the time. Speaking of Italianate, I would have liked to produce a small Broad Gauge diorama with the Pumping House at Starcross featuring in the background thereby using some of my early BG loco's and stock, harking back to that recycling theme. We shall see possibly ? Meanwhile I have a side project and a 7mm layout to be getting on with. G

I do like the look of this loco Mr. N , may I ask the source of the model please ( sorry if it has been documented previously in your thread ) G

Strangely I've been working on a residence for him which would be most suitable for such a character..... G

Thank you Mikkel, It doesn't actually look that "bright" in reality due to my iPhone photograph and not adjusting the light levels etc but I may well be doing some light weathering on the building eventually. Ref an earlier posting I was thinking more along the lines of this ! G

A Day of Worship..... As it is Sunday I thought I would do some more work on the small Chapel for the layout..... More ridge pantiles were cast from a mould I'd previously made using some resin The corners will receive some stone quoins and further work required but seems ok so far. G

And so you should be !

Ah ! DCC......Dusty Carpet Challenge

Working on something.......

Didn't notice a thing...honest Guv ! (Not the best advertisement for it ).