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The front of the shed has now been cut to size. I also discovered a Plate kit that I built back in the 1980s that still looks acceptable to me now, so it will be going into service. steve

Unlike most of my projects I have written down a work plan for this one. Item one says cut open the boxes in the relevant places. so this afternoon... steve

The best rocking rodents of all time. Saw them more times than can I remember and every time was a belter. Much missed. steve

I can. steve

After extensive testing, Iso engineers developed a new system of reverse airflow. steve

Did someone leave a Saab 92 and an Austin A30 together in the same garage for too long? steve

We watched Murder She Said last night, a 1961 comedy/murder mystery based on an Agatha Christie book. The first 5 minutes contain enough railway to keep anyone here spotting continuity errors a plenty. Miss Marple leaves Paddington in a Mk 1 First Class comp behind what looks to be a King and from then on it's any old train they had stock footage available for! I'll give them one thing though. It's set next to a mainline that has to be the Western, going on the trains seen going by. These include, amazingly, a D600 Warship on a passenger. Oh, although the film creaks a bit, it's worth a watch. steve

Very 1960s! And there’s this to go with them: steve

HK 500. model. steve

"Do you know Bach’s “Sheep May Safely Graze?” “Only the first couple of baas”. steve

Found a copy in my local Spar shop. Never seen it in there before. Bought it for something to look at during lockdown. Pleased to see an old friend and his layout in there, Dave Spencer. I knew him when we were both members of Marlow, Maidenhead & District club. steve

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Seems Saab tried the Stag V8 in the 99 before settling on the Dolly engine. steve

I noticed the reporter was the mining and agribusiness correspondent. Does that mean he’s also in charge of the sheep dip? steve

I'm revising the track plan for 2 reasons: 1. Although it is good plan, I don't think it is workable in a boxfile format. Needs to be wider. 2. The l/h point turned out to be a dodgy s/h item and I couldn't be sure of its reliability. This version will have two fiddlesticks and both will powered. The straight track will give the appearance of being cut back. It will be BR and fenced off but the rest will be industrial. The Slough Estates Railway, where my grandfather worked, is part of the inspiration. steve

Still some things going on. Finished both parts of the Scale Model Scenery office but stalled on the staircase which is a total PITA, Oh, the Electric Inspector decided to check the LED lighting. steve

Having got my Naim CD 5X back in operation yesterday, so far it has hosted: Miles Davis - The Lost Quintet Yes - Glastonbury 2003 Status Quo - Backbone I'm working my way through the pile of unplayed CDs that contains birthday presents, a couple of purchases and, the majority, ones that have been sent to me from music biz contacts. steve

It's probably to stop you doing either of those things. That said, my 2005 Pug 407SW will happily do 2 to 4 and 3 to 5 without complaining. steve

Jools, I've used PVA for years on several layouts* over foam (proper stuff, not Peco) and not had any problems. steve * Some of which you've seen

Here's one of the 'hollow sleepers' that I saw at Eastrington Station on the Selby-Hull line when the level crossing was being updated in summer 2018. steve

A lockdown project in two permanently connected boxfile plus a fiddlestick add on. Industrial location in late 1970s/early 1980s. Proposed track plan shown. Thanks for looking. steve

I noticed you have the try Metcalfe factory building on the layout. How did you find the kit went together? Thanks steve

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With The Beatles on original mono vinyl (1963) Followed by Vision Thing by The Sisters Of Mercy, also original vinyl. steve

Don't let Trump know or he'll be advocating it as a cure along with the disinfectant and his other 'remedies'. steve