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Further progress today Added a grounded van - which was also a magazine giveaway which was sitting in the "what am I going to do with that" pile Pete

Few photos of early stages of construction The signal box The overview

So progress has been made: Signal box partially assembled Base prepared with a length of track Found a Ratio signal that I had forgotten about. Hadn't used it because I thought it was one of the very brittle resin ones - pleasantly surprised when I opened it to find it was mainly whitemetal. Assembly commenced - was a distant signal - but filled in the v cut-out on the arm so I can use it as a home. So far kept to the previous rule of no purchases - but broke that today as ordered a ModelU figure of a signalman Will post some build photos shortly Pete

Well i was sitting this one out although I had a few ideas. Then going through the bits box today i found a signal box that was a free gift with Railway Modeller - which appealed to my sense of irony. So my thought is a signal box with the signalman sitting back in his armchair whilst waiting for a train. More to follow Pete

Not long now! Pete

Phil has posted details from Peterborough With video chats https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/brm/information/cake-box-models-at-peterborough?utm_source=Communicator&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=buttonLink171&utm_campaign=BRM+Express+%e2%80%93+Farewell+2018.+Hello+2019&_ccCt=4KSCjBIWXdRvZGMjLb%7eTzUBuRkkN2OZojfI9ua0N2PdsUGq2nHK05e%7egqpRqXqVn

I'll second that. Great to have a chance to show off the cakeboxes We were impressed with the show - expected to be there for a few hours but easily spent the whole day without seeing most parts more than once Pete

I think we had a worthy winner to an excellent competition Pete

I'll see you on the Saturday too Pete

That's good for you guys. Went to Coventry today to find the shop closed and empty Pete

Could be the quickest car loading and unloading I've ever done for an exhibition! Pete

I think I must apologise for ever suggesting modules - i was thinking of four cakeboxes by one person being able to be put together. I never had any thought of everyone linking together. I agree with Andy's post above - the simplicity of the cake box challenge is part of its attraction Pete

Four cakeboxes .... Four seasons?? Pete

Potential for four modules? Pete

I have several thought about but never built - would certainly enter again if it were to be repeated Pete

Wonder if a cakebox gathering might be organised at some point? Pete Ps not sure what the collective noun for cakeboxes would be

My cakebox Rokeby was seen by Angela Leadsom (Leader of the House) when it was at the Roade cutting event Should have asked her about how to win a vote …… Pete

The cakebox is coming along to the Northampton & District Narrow Gauge Modellers Open House tomorrow If anyone wants to come along - its free entry - and free refreshments with donations to Young Carers welcome Layouts in a range of narrow gauge scales Details; Date: Saturday 15th September Times: open to visitors 10-30 till 4-00 Location: 22nd Rugby Scout Hut, The Kent, Rugby, CV21 4NG Layouts: Pete – Rokeby 009 and cakebox Perce – 009 Garry Edwards – Samsville 009 Brian – 0-16.5 Rowley – 0n30 Bob – club layout 0-16.5 / 09 Club layout 009 Willoughbys Garden 0-16.5 Diorama 0-14 WIP and projects welcome as its an informal event Pete

Had the cake box along side rokeby wharf at the Roade cutting heritage open day on saturday. Some 400 people came through the doors so the word has been spread to the masses! Pete

Thanks for your hard work Phil - pages look really good Pete

I have been park running on and off for a couple of years. Regularly running at rugby - occasionally coventry. Try to do runs when we go away so have also done Salisbury, ashton court, Exeter and kings lynn. PBs are coming down this year - finally feel i am actually running! Current best set last week at kings lynn 28.28 Pete

Excellent scene nicely captured with more to see the closer you look Pete

For 009 society members the cakebox is shown in this month's review of narrow gauge east It will also be appearing at the Northampton and district open house event on 15 th September Pete

Formal entry submitted Now - what's next? Pete

Sourced a box from hobbycraft. Slight scare when I thought I'd bought the wrong size. Official entry photos will be sorted this week Then maybe I'll start a second one! Pete