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  1. evening, are you John from Kirkby?

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      Hello 18B - I think you wanted me to give you a marker for my Gallery. To reach me on my profile try: alancaster149

  2. Hi Robin, Thanks for the reply. Although originally going to Scaleforum unfortunately now not able to attend due to work commitments. I've sent a message to Chris Dening. If you did get the opportunity I wonder if you could mention whether it would be possible to produce a similar kit for Roundhouse and Fitting Shop in 10mm. Don't worry if you don't get the opportunity, i'll send more details to him over the next week or so. Have a great weekend, John
  3. Hi Robin, can I begin by saying what a fantastic model Barrow Road looks to be. Totally inspiring. I've finally plucked up the courage to write in having watched the progress over the past few months both through the blog and Model Railway Journal. Engine sheds have always "been in the blood". Sunday mornings in the early 60's used to see my Father, Brother and me at Nine Elms, Dad seemed to know someone at the Shed and we used to have free reign. Holidays used to consist of us standing at the end of Bournemouth Station opposite the Shed, and my Grandparents lived near Westhouses between Alfreton and Chesterfield and again we spent hours around the shed, a past-time that continued right through to the early 80's.I also fondly remember catching the bus to both Annesley and Kirkby on a number of occasions. Although I've always known that one day I would construct a model of an ex- Midland shed I seem to have been distracted by other projects and indeed have built structures for the Derby Museum layout, and won a couple of cups along the way for my buildings. A couple of years ago I sold off all the 7mm stuff and got hooked by Gauge 1, and have subsequently bought Jubilees, Black 5's and 8f's. I haven't the room to do much of a layout so the Engine shed project sprung to life. I currently live near Buxton and regularly nip over to Barrow Hill for inspiration. I've started the smaller buildings, eg Water Tank, Sand House with the intention of building a Shed scene based on Westhouses but , based on your wonderful model I cannot deny the temptation to start again and build a Roundhouse. My thoughts are based around producing a full end (6 feet long in Gauge 1) and two thirds of the side, thus allowing to fit in the Turntable, and using Mirrors a la John Dormon. The back of the Diorama would possibly contain a Fitting Shop as at Barrow Road and Belle Vue to name a couple. Do you reckon that York Modelmakers would produce a similar kit of parts at 10mm to the foot? At the very least I would hope that they would produce the windows. I hope you haven't minded the ramblings above. Thank you for keeping us up to date with progress on Barrow Road. I'm really looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. When will it be on show? Again well done. Best wishes, John Tuckett
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