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Sadly, too late...

I'm on Virgin Media 100mbs service with fibre cable to the house (no "last mile" issue) - almost always get 105+.

Have a look here for some incrediably modelling: I recall seeing the front loader being build on a topic thread but can't find it now.

Any takers? Last chance before they head to the recycling centre.

Amazingly realist effect. Nice work!

Apologies for the lack of updates this year. Work / life / impending house move mean my modelling time has been limited to non-existent! The house move is forcing a clear out of model railway magazines - please see my post in "Free to a good home"

Impending house move is forcing a clear out. It turns out my bed has been proped up by rather a lot of railway magazines! Free to a good home! BRM Feb 13 - Jul 14 Sep 14 - Nov 14 Jul 15 - Oct 15 Jan 16 Jul 16 - Aug 19 Rail Express Various odd editions 09 to 13 Jan 14 to Oct 14 Dec 14 to Sep 19 Model Rail Dec 10 Jun 11 Aug 12 Sep 12 Dec 12 May 13 Aug 13 Hornby Oct 12 May 16 Jul 16 Nov 16 Sep 17 Railway Modeller Nov 09 Mar 12 Sep 12 - Dec 12 Jan 13 Jul 13 Jul 14 Collection from Sutton Coldfield - Preferablly go as one lot. Many thanks Sam

It's the bodies underneath the capping stones you need to worry about! Looks like you're going to have a great train shed. Cheers

Great photos, as ever. Thanks for sharing! The ones posted last night (the Drax & DB 60's) are really striking - what camera did you use? Cheers

I don't see why not. the difference isn't that great - as long as the HO & OO containers aren't stacked next to each other I doubt many would notice. (I bought some containers cehap and it was only when I got home I realised they they HO...)

Have a great show

Thanks Whittle. When I started building Laoson Valley over 5 years ago(!) I hadn't a clue how to make any of this and it was only by reading others' techniques on RMweb that I thought I could give it a go. There are plenty of modellers with far far more skill than me, but if me putting up a few work-in-progress photos helps others get inspired, then I'm be happy. Gary - I briefly see the new Bescot shed when heading up the M6 - it was one of the handful I have used as inspiration. The fact my shed is recognisable is a good sign! The shed hasn't progressed at all over the last few weeks. In the photos above you can see a slight outwards bow in the walls. The shed has spend the last month with some masking tape pinching the sides together in an attempt to straighten the walls. In the meantime I've been working on a couple of other side projects for the TMD yard. Photos to follows once I make a little more progress. Cheers

I think I used Guys Magnets https://www.guysmagnets.com/neodymium-magnets-c11/guys-magnets-3-mm-x-10-mm-n52-neodymium-rod-p475

Crickey David, that weathering is truely amazing.

A bit more progress on the shed to report Angle profile added around the doors. It’s hidden all my wonky cutting a treat! Some roof vents added from offcuts of plasic rod and tube. A couple of spotlights and interior lighting added and wired up on test. Ready for painting now. Will probably need several coats of paint to prevent light bleed only to return to off white. Modelling was accompanied by my advent tipple!