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Nice levers, whatever the pedigree. In the not too distant future I'll be searching for a North Eastern boxes innards on the Avenue Branch to Blyth, (etc)Hmmm...

Iain Rice's "Finescale in Small Spaces"* includes a number of similar plans re: warehouses, that include coal and water, but less mention of passenger workings. But a tower feeding platform cranes would be valid as the yard workhorses would want a base for their coal and water, surely? *I'd be surprised if you didn't have this lovely little book. Tony.

A cutting edge project that future shed layouts will be compared too. Happy New Year, Tony.

Most impressive! as a Scalescenes fan I enjoy the way you've used this excellent resource to design generic warhousing. It is ideal for the task. As I'm sure you are aware, artists pastels (expensive but stronger and more permanent pigment than some powders*) are excellent for subtle weathering. *its my belief that some powders use a carrier, not unlike talc, to dilute expensive pigments, which you can do for yourself if you need to chuck a lot about! Beware of poisons in some cadmium and other pastels. Wear surgeons gloves and take care. Just my two-pennyworth. 'Course I'm going back to art-school days in the sixties. Perhaps synthetics are as good these days and I'm just bumping my gums. All the best for the coming year. Brasso.

I could well do with a similar challenge. Personally, I have a tendency to play trains and dream in my railway room, so time has passed and nothing done. Perhaps I should contrive something similar. Thanks for this notion. More anon. Brasso.

Stirling work, and much to be learned, tyro that I am. I too am curious about the slates. I see you've used Scalescenes terraces, with - I assume - their slates. I'm a Scalescenes fan but am uncertain about the roofing. I wonder if the 3d of plastic might be better? - or even printing onto stouter paper and snipping some of the gaps?... 'Probly try both. Brasso.

Hi Jon, I mentioned once before that I was sad you weren't doing-transition green, but what you are doing will be of great benefit to me when I harness the bottle (to mix a metaphor or three) to mutilate a Bachmann DCCsound loco that is leering at me with a "dare ya!" look on its pugnatious face. BTW: don't worry about the "conversation participation" thing. I'm 62 years old, not pc-savvy, and totally bewildered regarding the polite nuances of this website. 'Aven't a clue! lol (but I have seen the 50s and 60s and thats a talent that can't be learned. Brasso.

Merry Christmas to you and yours, too. Unwisely, I wrote a fairly lengthy comment but touched the wrong bit of my laptops touch-sensitive pad and lost the lot. Reminds me to compose in Word, always. lol! And, must get rid of Vista!

- morning after CRINGE!!! (BTW: "Seasonals to all!" May Sanitary Clause give you all you'd wish for. (In my case a Bachmann DCC sound 45. I hear a 08/26/45/55 choir in my Diesel Shed come the day. Bliss! - and bleeding ears... ;-) ) Brasso. PS: No, not wealthy. I sold a fair DC stable of locos to go DCC + sound. Beware! - it does get a hold of you ) Memo to self: Do not post if the bottle is empty!

Had one in me shaking hands a few days ago. 'Was sorely tempted, but I've no justification region-wise. The cab detail is excellent, water-gauges sharp, etc. Fine, to my untutored eye. BTW: "Seasonals to all!" May Sanitary Clause give you all you'd wish for. (In my case a Bachmann DCC sound 45. I hear a 08/26/45/55 choir in my Diesel Shed come the day. Bliss! - and bleeding ears... ;-) ) Brasso. PS: No, not wealthy. I sold a fair DC stable of locos to go DCC + sound. Beware! - it does get a hold of you

PS: I've checked (plus embarrassed newbie emoticon)

As a Deltic fan I'm in a serious state of discomposure! They don't get better. Please tell me you have done the treatment on some green ones??? (I'm a new poster and haven't looked at your history. although I should - and will) Respect (n the old-fashined sense ;-) Tony.

Looking good! Steadily improving - a great improvement over the former Metcalfe which I've never really liked. Are you going to put some steps/stairs where the taxi is parked? Otherwise, broken limbs, unless you mean axcess via the ramp. In anycase, a fence or wall will be required to make the platform safe at the entrance. But I'm sure you've got that sorted already. I like the bus. Those are expensive - around £25.00 GBP where I live. Vehicles can quickly take up cash. I like to pick up a car or two when I visit my local model shop. Buses are nearly as expensive as railway coaches, though, which is a bit of a put off. But when I have full rakes of everything, then I'll feel more inclined. Keep up the posts, John. I'm enjoying seeing the railway develop. Cheers, Tony.

PS: What I love about your layout is that it looks as though its fun to operate and never boring, which is the point of a personal layout, surely.

I'm a scalescene fan, too. I have the medium station kit so its nice to see it made. Much preferable to the Metcalfe in my view - much less fussy and generic BR. Also, a definite plus on the platform length. Five plus loco seems good to me, although Im trying for six but that might mean undesirable shortening, elsewhere. But - here's a thought - back in my boyhood (60's at Newcastle Central) I'm sure locos occasionally parked clear of the platform? Not a problem for the crew, surely, as they often had to mount from the ground anyway, and they'd be on from the shed? So long as they could see the Guards flag I can't see a problem. I rarely saw platform water-cranes used as both Heaton and Gatehead locos would be topped up. 'Don't know about Kings Cross - Edinburgh,etc, though, but I can't recall seeing them used. But for your terminus they'd coal and water at the sheds after turning, I imagine? Regarding my stuff. I think I'll post at retrospective periods on work already done (Later in the year, the way its going, otherwise my posts'll take forever. I seem to think you might have done it that way, initially? Anyway, the layouts developing very well. Cheers, Brasso aka Tony

Having browsed this excellent website for a while I've finally summoned the courage to jump in. Its odd how the seemingly plausible legend I'd contrived to justify my layout has suddenly become utterly bizarre and an obvious target for ridicule by my elders and betters. There might be comparatively few of the former as I'm no spring-chicken, but a great many of the latter as my railway modelling experience is minimal. First, that sig: - Following a period of ill-health that was useful in establishing a qualifying relationship with mortality, I had a couple of ticks left on my TDBD (things to do before the reaper) list: 1. Building a small sailing boat (1:1)and, 2) building the extensive model railway I'd always promised myself, previous layouts being enjoyable but minimal. With the sailboat done I started to browse the magazines, shops and websites that I'd denied myself during the years when I was on a nautical bent; I know myself well enough to realise that I'm easily sidelined, something I did not want to happen with shed full of half-built boat! (aside: I trust these drafts aren't being published???!!! A glance at the blog-list seems to indicate otherwise, in which case I'd best exit-red-faced and conclude the draft, privately, in Word. Being totally nonPC-savvy, this is exactly the sort of gaff I feared! ) LO Whatever. I'll take the possible early egg-on-face as a warning not to be so typically long-winded and cut to the chase. An O-gauge Brassworks 04 diesel appeared on-line at a time when I was browsing under the influence: half price - probably because it was only partially painted and unglazed - with no O-gauge layout, nor the prosepct of such, I had to buy it! Now it stares from my bench-top as a constant reminder of the consequences of such alcoholic foolhardiness. But I've become fond of it, and you never know - one day... Now I'll see if I can upload a picture of the offending item... If I've done so - and it'll be a miracle - I'll say goodnight - till I generate something that might be marginally readable ;-) Brasso