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Its an astonishing display of railway infrastructure - just amazing how much is happening in this photo. What we wouldn't give to go back and look over the wall or gaze down from the bridge. Its a great credit to the CF team that a person can identify the real items in photos from their exposure to the model. Steve

Hi Tim, This photo came up on a Facebook feed, I'm sure you have it or have seen it. Based on my exposure to Copenhagen fields I thought I recognised the Potato Market area on the extreme left. Is that correct? SteveM NZ

Thanks Nigel - Its looks great and worth the effort- although like you, I can understand why some people don't add the wire. People might argue about the scale diameter etc but in the end the eye makes up its own mind and I think yours doesn't appear excessively large in diameter on the model, so job done. Thanks for your response mate Steve

Looking really nice Nigel - can I ask what you use for your fencing wire ? It looks pretty effective SteveM

Has anyone considered /used this as an alternative to Copydex? https://www.noch.com/crafting-tips/the-practical-use-of-latex-adhesive They claim it has sound deadening qualities which is what I want. I don't want to use PVA which sets like concrete. For ballast alternative try Attwood Aggregates - they have a great range, but are slow to respond to requests, that's all. Steve

I'd like to see an N Scale GWR County Class 4-6-0, this locomotive is desperately needed to boost the N scale GWR representation. A modified Hall with a Hawksworth tender would also be a great addition. Thank you Steve

The Cordon has been through the paint shop and now reflects a lifetime on the rails. This one will live at the tail end of my up milk train - hence the lamp.

Totally agree - he's standing there saying he feels like he's got a Monet, but he has one clumsy hand on the scenery and its sitting there gathering dust and cobwebs and trains not even on the tracks. It was such a shame that another UK club or the Association didn't grab this when it was for sale. I know someone will say at least he saved it, but it breaks my heart to see the layout this way.

In between laying track, wiring and setting up my DCC system I have been building this ex GWR Cordon, since taking these shots I've added the remaining running boards and its almost ready for the paint shop.

A lovely sequence of photos Ian, the flowers look great and the variety of colours and texture in the scene adds life. I particularly like the side-on shot of the steam rail motor with the passengers silhouetted in the windows. The addition of passengers really brings the model and scene to life and you get a sense of people heading off somewhere (maybe to town to do the shopping) and the importance of the railway for connecting rural people. I would be happy to see a wisp of steam photoshopped into the photo to complete the scene - very nice!! - Steve

Hey Tim - it was great to have a personal introduction to you and see the new additions to the layout. Thanks for brining CF to the event. SteveM New Zealand

Hey Jerry - will the doors be in SDJR blue? :-) Steve

Having recently stopped at York station on my way to the National Railway museum I now have a first hand appreciation of this wonderful project. Well done on your progress to date and best wishes for its completion. SteveM

Its looking the business Ian ! :-)

Thanks Simon

Hi Simon, What is the width of the slotting file? I've got a bit carried away with a couple of rail joins and need to open them up for isolation purposes. Would this tool do the job? Steve

Nice one Laurie - I see you won the baseboard challenge then! It must be quite motivating to have all the baseboards in place and being able to visualise the track that will populate it.

They look nice !

Nice paint job - looks quite convincing ;-)

Very nice work, the roof and brickwork look particularly good - congrats to Matthew, great piece of modelling !

Thank you for posting this very informative series on track cleaning. I was using IPA but I have now purchased WD40 contact cleaner and will try it out. Steve

Thanks for sharing this story Jerry - look at the fine work you do now. I'm glad you persevered and it's a lesson to us all to keep going. Sharing the CG photos on this site has inspired me to expand my paradigms about the depth of scenery I can achieve on my layout. I like the idea of having sections that can be bolted to the front of the layout to give more depth. I can now see a practical pathway to adding another 1ft or so of scenic depth without creating permanent mobility and storage issues. SteveM

Thanks for the overview and shared video Tim. It looked like a well thought out layout and like you say in the video "the railway sits in the landscape". Steve PS - I didn't know you are from a farming background.

Thank you very much for sharing - it probably deserves a folder of its own. I hadn't seen much of this layout before, but wish I had. I really like the depth of scenery either side of the tracks, taking real advantage of the scale in the best way. The rolling fields, hedges and trees really create atmosphere and the period buildings are superb. Pardon my ignorance - is it based on a real location? What happened to this layout? Steve

Looking good Nick, you must be a bit of a night owl posted 4.00am UK time?