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Hi James, Thanks very much for the comments and taking the time to look through my thread Think i have a long way to go to get to your standard of modelling though mate. Your wagons are phenomenal especially the OBA's and OCA's they look awesome! Cheers Arnie

No probs Swifty, cheers for the sub

Hi Mate, Yeah it was a superb day yesterday had a great time looking round the works and enjoyed the cab rides and company. I was going to post up the link to my vid on Youtube of the 57 cab ride but it seems i've been beaten to it! Cheers Arnie

Hi mate, 60045 looks fantastic! Very nice addition. Only 2 more days to the Eastleigh visit, can't wait! Cheers Arnie

Morning, Thought i would continue with a fews pics from years past at Arnash. Here's 47284 with a single VDA van crawling past the depot in 1990. Class 47284 1990 by Arnington, on Flickr 97407(40012) with a ballast working in 1986. Class 97407 (40012) 1986 by Arnington, on Flickr 47706 resting on shed on a sunny afternoon awaiting the fitters attention in 1993. Class 47706 1993 by Arnington, on Flickr 37244 runs round it's train back in 1997. Class 37244 1997 by Arnington, on Flickr and finally 60100 passes by the yard with a steel working in 1993. Class 60100 1993 by Arnington, on Flickr Cheers Arnie

No i just dry brushed it on building up layers.

Hi Paul, Cheers, i faded the paint with a cocktail of humbrol enamel washes. White, various light greys and i believe even a hint of pink in there also! Arnie

Afternoon guys, Just been up for a play on the layout and took a couple of pics while i was there, 33026 passing through Arnash back in 1992 Class 33026 Arnash by Arnington, on Flickr Back up to date and 70003 passes the depot with a working to Basford Hall Freightliner Class 70003 by Arnington, on Flickr Cheers Arnie

Morning, Here's a couple of brief moving pictures i took on last Monday's visit. Cheers Arnie

Morning, Thanks Ian for a great day yesterday, good to catch up and also meet Pete,Paul and Nigel. Tidworth is a cracker! Cheers Arnie

Looking superb mate, controller and locos packed up and ready for tomorrow. See you then. Cheers Arnie

I have actually got a Bachamnn Class 24 numbered up as 24081 boxed up somewhere if you are after one? I bought it ages ago when i was deciding which era to settle on.

Hi Phil, It was good to meet you last week. Looking good at Beresford, like the new depot building. Cheers Arnie

There's still time for that, i've heard all seven surviving Deltics are lined up for the Swanage diesel gala next year

Morning Scott, Thanks dude, it was good to catch up with you guys also at Swanage. I Know you were very excited about having your picture taken with 47292 (Shame my phone threw a wobbler!) See you at Exford Park. Cheers Arnie

Yeah that's what i was thinking also

Morning All, Just a few pics of some of the scenic areas on the layout. First up is the Balfour Beatty yard which is located just across the tracks from the TMD. Yard Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr Yard 2 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr Next is a small rundown warehouse and yard area located behind the station which i'm working on at present. Warehouse 2 by Arnington, on Flickr Lastly a couple of 60's on shed. 60's Arnash by Arnington, on Flickr Cheers Arnie

Thanks very much for the link, wasn't aware of them but that is exactly what i'm after! Cheers Arnie

Afternoon all, I have had ago at weathering up a couple of loco's these past few day's. First up is Colas Class 47727 Rebecca which i've faded up a little and given a light weathering. Colas 47727 Rebecca Lightly weathered and faded by Arnington, on Flickr Colas Class 47727 Rebecca by Arnington, on Flickr Next is EWS Class 60058 which i've not gone to crazy with, mainly the roof and bogies. EWS Class 60058 by Arnington, on Flickr And finally the latest arrival to the fleet is 60074 which i'm looking forward to seeing at the NVR gala next weekend Class 60074 by Arnington, on Flickr Cheers Arnie

Cheers mate, got some locos to weather up next.

Afternoon, After seeing a few Youtube clips and pics lately of WCRC Class 47's and 37's moving stored mail vans around i thought i would have ago at a couple of vans for my WCRC 47 to pull round the layout. I have also nearly finished a couple of YKA wagons. Stored Mail Vans by Arnington, on Flickr YKA Wagon by Arnington, on Flickr Cheers Arnie

Hi Scott, Great pics, i see you finally tracked down a WCR 33 nice! Cheers Arnie

The OBA and OCA wagons look awesome James, some of the best weathering i've seen! Superb work.

Evening, A new Colas beast arrived at Arnash today in the form of 70801 and was put straight to work on engineers traffic. Also WCRC have hired out part of the depot for stabling and maintenance and 33029 was caught shunting around the depot area. 08921 and 70003 were also captured while i was up having a play. Cheers Arnie Colas Class 70801 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr WCRC Class 33029 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr Class 08921 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr Class 70003 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

Hi Scott, Yes the beast has landed, I picked it up from the post office today. Will get some pics up later!