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I'd say yes to the vertical tank and the pipe run. I have part of the gaugemaster fuelling set and plan to do something similar on a future build. Not enough room on my clay build but one day...

Very tempted tu use one of those kits on my tiny builds. Nice to hear you're pleased with it. The layout looks to be shaping up nicely.

Nice sunny day, ideal for a spot of ballasting. Loader has received some wear and tear but still awaits gluing down.

Small is good, always loved Silvertown since the Railway Modeller article/plan in the late 70s(?)

You may want to consider a dab of filler over the joint of the two wood backscene panels. I've no experience of papering over a joint but could be inviting a problem.

My go to epic is Portwey by Julian . Small simple but very effective. A search on micro layout forum here should find it. There is another Portwey that is diesel based so that should allow you to differentiate.

Rich, check out Machen on Google, such a simple loading system crying out to be modelled. I've used a faller conveyor kit but only used one spruce. It is a tad short but some plastruct I beam will sort that.

Another variation on a familiar theme. Edenley quarry loading point. Inspired by Machen pictures it will be a tuning fork with possibly a kick back for a loco or crippled wagon. I'm afraid I'm too tight to buy some rock moulds so made use of a strip of styrene attacked with a knife, screwdriver and blow lamp!

It is a snug fit but my pannier and 08 fit well, I assume other small wheel bases would fit 🤞

Thanks Rich, I like the stage when you start adding little extras to breathe some life into a scene. Titivating as the wife calls it!

Nice drop of sunshine in Edenvale today, a rare commodity of late.

Greenery has arrived at Edenvale. The cinema poster of "some like it hot" gives a date of 1959 probably the era I always thought this was based. Will put some passenger pictures up later.

Got to love the S and D. Dad took us poking around Highbridge works in the mid to late 60s. So scared we were going to get arrested! I assume you have seen the Betjeman video? I could almost watch it on repeat.

A little more progress on Edenvale, fun and games building the platform to fit but getting there.