I was sorry to see that you'd withdrawn from the Challenge. Of course, I respect your decision but suspect many of the other entrants share your misgivings about exhibiting part finished (part started?) layouts in such august surroundings as the Golden Jubilee Expo. Indeed, I've had my towel to hand for several months now.
However, I'm soldiering on, in the hope that some visitors will be interested in seeing an unfinished layout (no scenics yet ) and that I will get some sort of satisfaction simply from 'taking part' in the Challenge.
Hope to see you at GJ Expo.
Brian