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Ah - found you again - I couldn't find you last time I was on RM web. I must admit I quite like the idea of building track free-hand i.e. without a blueprint. Go for it my son!!

That backhead looks the business George!

You're fortunate George to have all the gear necessary to remake the boiler. Us lesser mortals would have be reliant on mates - seen any good ones lately? Mark

Good to see the master back at work!

Thanks for your input Paul. Yes - I've been through the wheels turning in opposite directions phase! Your comment about function 2 (the brake key) is valid - trouble is I've an NCE controller and I haven't yet fathomed out how to change functions etc. The other feature i am experiencing is that in one direction I get everything except movement; in the other i get a short circuit! Any ideas are very welcome! Thanks Mark

Hi Andy - I'm wishing you good luck with soldering wires to the chip for your Class 33! I've got exactly the same set up for my Class 20, and everything works but it doesn't move! Mark

Has anyone fitted MX645P22 to '0' gauge Heljan Class 20 using the ADAPLU adapter board? Everything works fine except the wheels run in opposite directions! Please tell me it's easy to fix! Mark

A few weeks back i stumbled on a discussion on which is the best chip to use on LMS 10000 diesel, but blowed if I can find it now. Can anyone help please?

Hi Andy - Helen was suitably flattered by your comments about the coffee! I’ve not had a chance to taste Cath’s cake yet but her Sunday lunches are great! Made astonishing progress down the garden this week - could even reach the shed next week - right George? Bring it on I say!

I’m not a great one for surfing the web having spent the last 15 years of my working life totally dependent on it! However, i’ve been persuaded (on pain of death) that I need to acknowledge the amazing talent of George, and Andy of course, in helping me create and realise a lifetime’s ambition. Great stuff guys - thanks a million! Mark

Here’s a belated but heartfelt THANK YOU to Andy for his magnificent work on the backdrop, not forgetting my mate George without whose encouragement the project wouldn't have happened. See you in the morning buddy! Sweet dreams! Mark

That station canopy really is the business George! I’ve got to admit you’re a bit of a Whiz! Mark

Looks good George - thanks - prefer to spell it Helenburgh as in Edinburgh!

It’s great when we can get together, have fun, play trains, solve problems and build railways - this project is providing so much enjoyment - thanks guys!

Thanks George!

Progress a bit slow on this project but progress none the less! Planning an over bridge with station buildings on to hide the end of the layout. As ever master modeller George is overseeing this construction! Note the addition of a 'blue sky' back drop since the last post. Mark

About 6ft David. Here’s the view in the opposite direction.

After much badgering from George T I’m launching out into the unknown! Whether I manage to keep it up or not remains to be seen! For some years now I’ve had a layout in the garage comprising a running loop and station/sidings down one side. The limitation has always been the radius of the curve at 4ft. Having recently visited Andy P I’m now seeing the attraction of end-to-end especially when combined with DCC. The photo shows the East end of the layout with the original three platform roads on the left extended now that the running line on the right has been curtailed into a head shunt. The next step is to mask the track ends with an over- bridge and extend the island platform on the right, courtesy of George T, I hope!

Are you serious George, after all the time we spent getting the layout right before you went away? See you Friday at the club. Mark

It's finished - at last! I'm not the speediest model builder but I get a lot of satisfaction when I do complete! Here are some pics. Mark

Here's the present state of the 2P and as i said there is some roughness on the cab sides from where I applied some gloss varnish prior to applying transfers. I think I'll try a bit of fine emery paper first before resorting to stripping in brake fluid! More anon. Mark

Hi George - found you at last! Glad to see you made the show on Sunday. Are you going to High Lane this Friday? Mark

Leigh O Gauge North West show. Hi Steve - My brother and i paid a visit to your stand at the show (Utility Warehouse - remember?). Very helpful in getting to grips with servos versus point motors. Have joined MERG - amazing amount of info even to a novice Very impressed. Now waiting for further stock of Servo4 kits to be available. Thanks for your help. Mark