Ben Brown

Great work Jim.

No problem, It was a pleasure Paul, glad to hear you won.

Love the 37 poking out the shed. Great layout and scratch building.

That's no good Paul, least your modelling skills are better than your photography lol. I'll have to bring a choccy biscuit next time then .

Basically I was been nosey and pestered Paul into inviting me round to have a play on the layout lol. I did take a couple of my locos round to play with thou. The pictures that are posted don't do the layout justice because it just cracking, there's detail everywhere you look. Hopefully Paul won't mind me posting some of the pics I took of it

I also found this thru Andys thread and will be following. Looks like it's gonna be a cracking build.

I sent an email to Bachmann this morning and got a reply when I got home. The toggle unit is malfunctioning, but it can be replaced for £25.00 as its out of warranty, I'm happy with that so mines off in the post tomorow. So thanks for the offer but I'll muddle by till its returned.

How's life on the three day week?

Ps need some dimensions for your layout, proposed dates for the show have changed, it's now scheduled for January 23 rd next year, my birthday, venue and details to follow as will an announcement on the thread.

That's not to bad then £25.

Yeah I'll text you the dimensions in the week, I'm gonna add an off scene/fiddle yard/runaround to help play value at a show. January sounds good to me, gives me an extra 8 weeks to finish it lol. I hope beers are involved for said birthday lol.

Great Progress as always Paul. I've got a spare dynamis handset you could borrow if you like?

Sound good Paul. Bet that's gonna cost you a few pennies (loco wise) lol.

Looks good Paul. It's a shame about your controller thou.

In other news thou I've finally got some boards set up in the spare room, so now to try and build something lol. Hope you you don't mind me adding a pic.

I've got a non sound 70 lol. Yeah he started as well. Oz was amazing, didn't wanna come back lol.

I think the next time I see this I'm gonna bring a loco or two lol.

Hi Jim, just came across your thread and read thru it. Looks like it's gonna be a cracking layout and I really like the work you done do far, well done.

Be interesting to see what the stuff from ikea looks like once it's laid down. Those Lima wagons look good to.

Great progress Paul. Really like how it's coming along.

Ok thank you for your help Charlie, will have a look later on.

Just taken delivery of my 143, amazing model.

Stupid question thou..... How do I get the body off to put a decoder in it?

Hi Paul I'm going L&B Saturday dinner time, off to Oz Sunday so need to get some stuff for my dad before I go. Will defo have to come have a nosey when I get back at the end of March if that's ok with you?

Thanks Ben

That FAA is looking good mate. Looks a good colour match too.

I may even bring an EWS loco with me

Message me the next time your over the bridge visiting L&B and if I'm available call in, the layouts in the loft and set up, so at short notice you can inspect whilst consuming a warm beverage curtosy of Liz.

Cheers Ben.

Paul.

Yeah I will do Paul, thanks very much.

Looks great Paul, can't wait to see it in person.

Really coming along now! Like it a lot.

Looking great Paul!

Like the progress on the containers Paul. Looking forward to the start of the built. Hopefully I'll be starting my new layout in the next couple of weeks, once the railway room is emptied of the rest of the house lol. I'm gonna build two 4"x2" for it. (Unless I can pinch two of yours lol!)