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Wills do a range of modern buildings such as distribution depot etc may be something you could use.

Excellent Jesse. Enjoyed that, looking forward to see the full sequence sometime.

Hi BoD The window overlays and the gable ends are cut using the silhouette cutter , it makes it very easy to duplicate parts.

Update, thanks to animotion of this parish, who sent me some wonderful photos, I have made a start on the last station building, platforms 2 and 3. Firstly platform 3 side was cut out and the stone work added. Then the remaining walls were added and the window overlays were built up. And now the upstairs is being added. And finally a test fit on the layout before I get any further.

So sad to hear this news , great modeller and a great person, we first met at Ormesby Hall when we started to build Pilmoor nearly 30 years ago. I shall miss our annual catch up at York show. RIP my friend.

Try Peter's Spares they sell loco boxes.

Yes indeed, the 11 fiddle yard tracks now have isolating sections and I only burnt my fingers once! Next all the points need connecting to the control panel and then I will be able to run trains properly.

Peters spares produce a replacement, try www.petersspares.com you can order on line.

Stage 2 complete, plastered and grassed, it needs hovering off once it dried, more will be done to it in time but it will not be properly finished for a while.

You're not wrong there Graham, First stage completed, 3 layers of plaster bandage applied. As soon as I have the time it will be skimmed with polyfiller coloured with brown paint, before the flock is applied.

Progress has been a bit slow this last couple of weeks, but I've managed to add the entrance to the quarry besides Chee Tor tunnel, although not prototypical and somewhat lower than planned the hillside has been extended. It was my intention to make it slope more on the righthand side but there wasn't enough clearance for the up and over door.

Here is the original drawing Graham produced for me, the additional quarry is in the bottom right above the track shown making the layout on 3 different levels. And you know how much I like shunting but it was really an excuse to have some of the ICI bogie hoppers or at least a reason to run them through Millers Dale and Monsal Head.

Yes it is, independently operated from the main layout but also an excuse to have some ICI bogie hoppers which in reality would not be seen at Millers Dale, bit of modellers licence, after all the Peak District is noted for its quarries, isn't it.

Although not part of the original plan, we decided that there was room for a small quarry behind Chee Tor, that baseboard was added last year and the track set out, but then left. I decided it was time to get on with it, so over the last week for an hour or so each night I have pinned down the track and wired it up. Now all I need to do is build a small control panel and it will be fully operational and ready for some scenic work.

Work seems to have got in the way at the moment, but it will be arranged, not been idle though, watch this space!

It's been some time since I last posted any progress and to be honest I have done very little on the layout, I have however been working on the platforms in the warmth, now its a bit warmer I have started to complete them insitu. Before I get too far along I want to complete the backscene, so I have put a first coat of plaster on the rock face and a bit of blue for the sky. Lots to do yet duties its a start, hoping for a building day in May, so watch this space!

I am sorry to announce that there will not be a Hartlepool Show this year, the college are unable to accommodate us this year and I have not been able to find a suitable alternative. I will keep looking for next year so watch this space for updates.

I have had several repaired free Gaugemasterover the years, although not recently, it would be worth trying them before attempting any repair, I suspect Gaugemaster would say tampering nullifys the warranty.

I believe its for the Hornby TT club.

Stop The Press!!! Hartlepool show has an exclusive. Come along and be amongst the first to see some of the new Hornby TT range announced today. The TT magazine are currently building a layout using items from the new range. This will be it's first public showing, although still a work in progress, you can see many of the new range close up

Hartlepool show 15th and 16th October has an exclusive. Come along and see the first public showing of some of the new TT range. The TT magazine are currently building a layout based on the new range announced today. It will be on show, although still in development you will be able to see some of the new items close up.

Here is the list of layouts and traders attending Mutton, Foxton Town, 14th Street Yard, Wynyard Junction, Hortness mk2, Halesworth South, Redmire, Veldhort, Fenchhouses NCB, Metcalfe Road, Bury Thorn & sons, Exeter St George, Per Ardur Ad Astra, All The Fun of the Fair, Enchanted Forest, Masonville, Asenby St Peter,Fredstone Lane, Amblemere, Sandy Bay, Hakho, Fiddmers Wharf, Londonderry Sidings, Foxwood Park, Richies Garden Railway, Penna Lane. Tri-angman, GM Transport Books, Legomanbiffo/DCKits, Martin Wright Horby Dublo 1938-1965, Railriders Club, 1825 Models Stockton, Durham Locomotive Preservation Group, Anoraks Anonymous, Along Classic Lines, Elaine's Trains, Stoneybridge Structures, Sunderland Station Models, Vintage Models in Miniature, Daves Toys and Trains, Bomber County Models. As well as various demonstrations. Please come along and help us raise some money for Alice House Hospice in memory of Richie Mason who was one of the founding members of Hartlepool Model Rail Group.

Just a quick update, at our show this year there will be 30 layouts from Z to G scales, 20 traders , 5 demonstrations and food court. We are raising money for Alice House Hospice, please come along and support us.

Since Graham's last visit I have managed to complete the initial coverage of the latest piece of landscape, plenty more to do on it but I think you can get the idea.

You can order on line from Hobbycraft, their plaster bandage is only £1.50 a roll, it's smaller than modroc but cheap as chips and is just as good.