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Hi Andy I just popped in to say hello and that I haven't forgotten my RMWeb friends. No surprise that I don't recognize a thing from last time I looked! But I too have changed tack from Mid-Wales to inner Brum - Moor Street Station is the new layout and it's progressing well. Some of your ex-7mm stuff is there, several points and a couple of buffer stops. Latest adventure is modelling the Moor Street traversers with computer control, lot's of help from Simond on this. Glad to see all is well, Paul

To update everyone on Penmaenpool. Quite a lot of progress was made before Christmas on the layout. Since then I have focussed on locomotives and have nearly completed the David Andrews kit of the Dukedog. The project is on hold because I am waiting on a solution to the outside cranks on the driving axles. The problem is not the axles but the white metal castings that are attached to the outside frame. I am also building a Sidelines LMS Period I coach for excursion traffic on summer Saturdays, along with two other coaches not destined for Penmaenpool. On other subjects I am now posting less frequently because I have found that I am not doing enough modelling. I am also beefing up my workshop from time to time, hoping to have a spray booth facility up and running for when the weather warms up a bit. I have a lot of painting and weathering to do. Paul (It took me a long time to work out where my topics could be found on the new software)

Hi Andy, Coming out of "retirement" to say Hi. Your two layouts look great in the making, the refinements are working well. I like that Ivatt (I have the tender version at Penmaenpool, courtesy of Larry G). Sorry to learn your Mum is in hospital, you've got a lot on your plate. Back to the salt mines. Best, Paul

One of the reasons I chose Penmaenpool was that no diesel locos went there. I suppose during demolition it was inevitable that the rule would be broken. No rats down the line for me, Andy! Best wishes on Bala, Paul

Hi Simon The brass strips look good! I like the engine shed too, much more sophisticated than at Penmaenpool! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Paul

Breaking silence to say that I am a member of Western Thunder but strictly read only at the moment. There is also a new forum set up by DCC Concepts and this is where I have pitched my tent! Paul

I am not abandoning my friends! Paul

I am on a sabbatical from RM Web. You can find me on another Forum where the Focus is on modelling. Paul

When I am in France I post at say 8am but it is 7am in the UK. I am not sure what that means to everyone else but I think I own a one hour Tardis. Paul