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Thank you soony At least I was not looking in the wrong place

Acting on Tim's suggestion, yesterday evening I unclipped the bodies of my 121 and 122, the latter needed her wind screen clipping back into place because it had some how come adrift, and painted the remainder of the interior black. I think it is a big improvement for a little work, nice one Tim I have taken a photo of her in the dark, alas my photographic skills are almost as bad as my modelling ones but it does give an idea of how she looks with her lights on.

Two blind bogies. My friend has three of these and his are the same. Also, looking at some of the photos on trade websites and I can not spot any holes on bogies.

The goods area is not large but is in constant use and gets very busy at times, resulting in the occasional fopar by the workers!

The track and ballast was weathered. I made sure that it still conducted electricity, which luckily it did. I added a fence, a few detailing parts and a few adverts to brighten the fence up a little.

Next I added a buffer stop and ballast.

A slightly longer second siding was needed so that I could move and store the same sized trains on both it and the one for the goods shed. It took an evening to do but made a big difference to ease of shunting. To start I removed the buffer stop and dug out the pile of ballast that was resting on it. The track was then added, I took care to ensure it was level.

I did post some here Rovex........ http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129324-kingswood/

I think you are right Stationmaster.

Not strictly new to the forum but only just spotted 'New Members' Hi every one. Living close to Kidderminster SVR station and having always been interested in steam engines and trains in general I thought it was high time I got into railway modelling. I have always enjoyed making models and painting miniature figures, however I prefer to do something with them rather than have them as ornaments so I use them for Wargaming. In the same way model railways move and look great so the appeal is double to me, however I am totally new to this hobby and work full time as well as doing a lot of commission work on figures, this leaves me with very little time to spend on building a lay out so I have been saving my commission earnings and have used it to get a small layout professionally built. This is my first ever proper model railway, I have owned several train sets over the years, the first way back in 1967 at the age of 4. I have been fortunate enough to make friends, via a model railway forum, with two great guys, one a very experienced, talented model railway owner and exhibitor, the other a very knowledgeable railway enthusiast. I also live next door to the gentleman who runs Kidderminster Railway Museum so I have lots of help and advice on tap. I am looking forward to making friends on here and learning from the members who are so very obviously light years ahead of me in talent and modelling skill. All the best, John

Yes there was one on my 122 also dibber25. John

Thanks Alex. A funny/strange thing happen while I was cutting the hooks off of the sprue, one shot off and ended up standing! Honestly!! I could not do that again if I tried!

Martin, this is a great thread with some wonderful work. First class, the workmanship is very good, I am very impressed with your painting too.

Awesome work! I love the curved bar!!! You are a very talented man.

Thank you Robin. It was a long day but very enjoyable Thank you for the idea Tim T, I will do it this evening. John.