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these Metcalf buildings I have recently put together have a hint of Pompey about them don't you think? [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// I have a few Queeny's too Lash.....Do you remember the trolly busses, its funny some of my earliest memories of Portsmouth was riding on these and seeing hanging baskets every where!

A good choice of retail therapy Lash, not forgetting also that maroon livery was used in southern network, I can remember catching a train from the harbour to Southampton for a visit to the swimming baths around 64, they were probably Maroon mk1's. Anyway a little bit more colour will give more contrast!

At present Lash along with my many projects I have put together some Metcalf kits, which amazingly resemble some of the buildings I can remember in Pompey harbour and Southsea around the early sixties, some of which still stand today. I've put together these buidings to help me with my perseption to help plan a layout I want to biuld,based on southern region mid sixties, A bit like Fratton it will be a low level station, there will be a road bridge and a road junction. it will have the adition of a street with shops, pub etc running parallel to the line on top of an embankment with support walls. As for a name something sounding southern, Like you Lash I too have fond memories of those times and places.

LOL....I had family that were in the RN, we lived in Gosport at the time. My father painted our scoffits the same colour blue as thier Bedford lorries! All jokes aside though Pompey harbour station was a green and cream paradise for me, what with the three wheeled Lister platform luggage trucks running around, the sound of the air tanks being pumped on emu's, the mixed smell of trains and sea air along with the noise and smell of of the IOW ferry is a great memory that will always stay with me. I would simply love to go back and experience that once more. DaveH

Hi Lash looks a great looking model and an excellent addition for Portsea town, to be honest I couldn't imagine any southern layout without a 2 BIL! One thing I remember that stays in my mind about all the southern stations, everything was painted green & cream and funny enough quite a few of the neighbouring houses too! Perhaps the odd house owner used to buy the odd pot of paint on the cheap when the stations were being painted.

Yes truly a budding entrepreneur.

Hi Lash, yes these pens are great especially when the nib goes 'fluffy' it weathered my rails in no time at all. Handy when working on the points too!

Hey Guys have you tried Tidy Track Pens these they are just brill for weathering your track, see the video, excuse the pun but its a bit like watching paint dry! Ian for ballasting I use Docrafts Stick it! pen, just great for getting in between the sleepers and awkward places! http://www.docrafts.com/product/Clip-Strip--Sticky-Glue-Pen-12pcs-18ml/p83740

I know how you feel m8 I have just finished building two, 2 metre modular sections only to realise their bases are 30mm too narrow to incorperate into a main layout I building! Aw well I have a saying that there is always something positive that comes out of a disaster! But on a more positive note I suppose I can always use them for a test track or even turn them into a diorama, or maybe use them for an elevated section in my layout but no way am I scrapping them as they look too good! I find my best problem solving time is just after I wake up in the morning, laying in bed thinking about things you like is very therapeutic and produces answers! DaveH

Well this one certainly don't ring any for me! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-Gauge-BRIGHTON-BELLE-Two-Car-Set-Graham-Farish-Chassis-/170984525873?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27cf78d031

Back in the early 60's there used to be a munitions factory or something on the way to Fareham from Gosport near Bridgemary, I think today its named Ordnance Business park. But I can remember as a child sitting on the top deck of a Provincial bus seeing shells, bombs and different shapes of ordnance all neatly stack and loaded on rusty rolling stock that never went anywhere. Here's a web page I found that may have some good information for you: http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/webmap/hantscat/html/railways.htm

Great answer Pixie can't think why the hell I didn't think of that before! It's always the same when you have a head scratcher the obvious is never at the top of the check list. Anyway thanks again and of course to the other forumites that have offered advice DaveH

Sorry I must rephrase my question, what I meant was: What is the common or popular platform size that is used in 2mm or N Gauge layouts?

Another N Gauge question, can anyone tell me what the regular or most common platform width's should be? Dave

WOW!!!!!! Someone wanted that didn't they? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dapol-A4-LNER-Grey-2509-SILVER-LINK-Collectors-Club-Limited-Edition-ND128E-/221182843220?autorefresh=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=25rlESYgcJ9GjDMLCdjh9mKRAMI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Exactly my point......Madness!

Here's a bagain up for grabs gents! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221182843220?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Hi Lash will you be incorporating the line to Gosport? I once went to St Marys school and can remember Steam locos occasionally using that line. At breaktime if we heard one, me and my friends used to sprint over to the netting fence on the edge of the playing field from the playground to watch them go by.

LOL.....it always puts a grin on my face to see Micmcn making the headlines! One question though,how come he has a 100% feedback?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190771434839?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 "VERY RARE ITEM IN GOOD CONDITION BUT NEEDS ATTENTIONS AS THE GEARS SLIP" The reason why the gears slip is most likely because the plastic chassis that was moulded in 1964/65 is now buggered!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310522798462?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Psssst!! Wanna know where to buy a cheaper one?.....Oh.....they are new as well! http://www.bh-enterprises.co.uk/page8.htm

I purchased one a while back that was in mint condition, box too was like brand new for just under 20 quid, but for what he's asking is just taking the p*ss!