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I'll make it a top priority to get some video's sorted in the next couple of weeks, it makes sense to have video's when creating railway animations.

The first photo was exceptionally convincing Mike. I’ll have to look into getting that subscription, sounds very interesting. All the best for 2022, Douglas

Wonderful footage of Mike Sharman's layout Like the new tender - best wishes for 2022

I think I have managed to optimise most of the print settings, at last. The tender top is remarkably smooth and the rivets have come out cleanly. Small features are difficult because, if they are too small, the Cura slicing software simply ignores them. It's tricky to get them to appear without becoming 'clunky'.

That looks like a good print of the tender, Mike, nice and crispy. I can see how you would be inspired by Mike Sharman. I remember reading that December 1970 issue and getting equally inspired (picked up in a secondhand shop many years later in Harare of all places). I see similarities to your own pioneering work and stepping outside the mainstream. I'm looking forward to more of it. Best wishes for 2022!

You, a crazy idea? Never! It is superb. However, I wish to understand how one chooses different varieties of ice cream. Or is that too modern a luxury for your period?

I love seeing a notification of a new entry in this blog. That is such an ingenious machine you have create. I too would love to see these creations in action.

Good to see you found a way around Brexit problems, Job. It's more difficult from here - my wife has a greenhouse collection of plants and sourced many of them from Dutch and German nurseries. Costs, including CITES certification etc. have become prohibitive. Your challenge models look splendid. I'm pleased you are finding new sources of inspiration. Mike

Thanks for the link to this for the interior - Pale Sand apparently is the manna from heaven for alot of things. Unfortunately, Gramodels charging £6 postage minimum rules out this one for me - maybe worth a scratchbuild! May I ask the wheelbase and length over headstocks?

I agree that is where I need to go next. My problem is that my 'North Leigh' layout occupies my very limited space and I am loath to dismantle it. I don't actually run trains very much but, when I do, I find watching a 'roundy-roundy' is rather therapeutic (like watching goldfish in a bowl ) My thoughts are on a simple plank layout - basically, a diorama but I would like to introduce some movement. Mike

By the way, hasn't it been a while since you did any trackwork/etc. ? maybe something to consider? Dual gauge baulk road track diorama a-la @Mikkel

Hi Mike, I'm hoping to do a collection of short video's on 'Fun town' in the very near future, I've just got to persuade myself to spend some time and get familiar with the Vegas software. The wagon has four steam driven transverse cylinder's that generate motion for the refrigeration unit inside an internal rotating barrel ( situated behind the large central gear). In reality, I doubt that such a design would be feasible but the project was enjoyable. I'm determined to have an animated humanoid in the next project. Pete