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I'm alao looking for the X9399 buffers for a Hornby class 60 & am unable to source any.

Many thanks for your response to my question. The photos are especially helpful. I also, didn't know about the google earth measuring tool. Thank you

Looking for information to help get a new project up and running. Does anyone know the dimensions of the Trainshed at Wick? I am aware it is 60meters long, but how wide is it? I would also appreciate it if anyone can let me know the following: The depth of the internal platform? The height of the walls on each side? The arrangement of the openings, doors windows etc on the platform side? How many trusses are there as well as the number of windows in the ceiling? I'd appreciate any help with any of the above, as well as any other relevant details. To help understand the reason, I've attached a scan from the James Hilton, Small Layout Design book. Many thanks to James for the inspiration & I hope he doesn't mind me sharing this with this group. Ray "Pepsi" Colla si Colla

Hi Bob, Just a few pictures to give you an idea of where I'm heading with the renovation. Plus, I found more information in Rail Express Magazine from December 2002. It's still available to order from Rail Express, as that is how I got my copy.

I'm still hopeful that someone out there in RMWeb land has a set of instructions for the Crownline Y1 Sentential Shunter. So if you've built this kit in the past, please check to see if you kept the instruction sheets, "just in case". Cheers, Ray "Pepsi" Colla

Good afternoon Bob C, Working on Lochside is very much weather dependent, as I have to work in the back garden. I don't have anywhere else to set up the boards if I'm working on it, especially now, while I am trying to clean up the track ballast and remove the black paint. There are 4 boards in total, 3 scenic (4ft x 2ft) and one for the fiddle yard, plus two end supports that are over 6 feet tall. I plan to convert the wiring to DCC as well as some other minor changes, such as converting the one semaphore signal to a working signal as well as working platform lights. I'll try and take some picture, next time the weather is dry at the weekend, although it may be a couple of weeks, after all this is Scotland. Cheers, Pepsi

Hi Bob, What was it you were looking to know? As you might have seen form the two photo's, I managed to buy this layout last year from a house clearance yard in Prestonpans, a small fishing town, situated approximately eight miles east of Edinburgh. It's in need of a good clean, some TLC and renovation, as well as the removal of allot of the black paint that the previous owner had painted all of the track with. It's missing a few cables and miscellaneous electrical bits, but otherwise is complete. Ray "Pepsi" Colla

Hi Bob, Are you still looking for information wrt Lochside in O Gauge, from Ian Futers? If so, I might be able to help you

I've finally managed to source an old Crownline Y1 BR Sentinel Shunter. Although it's quite a basic kit, it didn't come with any instructions. So if anyone has a set of instructions for the Crownline CK4 sentinel shunter that they could scan and email to me, I'd really appreciate it

Looking for historical information, track layout and pictures of the Glasgow International Freight Terminal. I found this article in Scale Model Trains dated Feb 1986. Can anyone help?

I wish they were further on with this. It would be a real media coup if the release could be timed with the show in Glasgow. Doubt if that's going to happen though. Pepsi

Looking forward to the next stage. This is definitely on my wagon wish list. Pepsi

I think the garage with the Green door is the one to model. I liked the detail in it & that one new panel had been inserted. Just my tuppence worth. Pepsi

A big thank you to all who showed support. Pepsi

Also posted here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/132508-the-great-model-railway-challenge/&do=findComment&comment=3202414 This post has been removed because I have received word that everything I thought lost, has now been found. A heartfelt thanks to all on this group who showed such caring and support. Pepsi

Perhaps the umbrella is still possible. AFIK it only has to transportable in the cake box, so once removed to show it running, the umbrella can be added. Just a thought. Pepsi

Don't know if this address is still active. I was looking for information on Weston Models and found this email address for Jeff on the 3mm society website. Jeff Weston can be contacted by e-mail at jeff283@btinternet.com Hope this helps. Pepsi

Afternoon Trev, It's your layout & you can do what ever feels the most appropriate for you. My personal approach is that, done correctly, a photo back scene just looks right, especially in a "modern" setting like yours. I can't recall if you plan to exhibit the layout. Disguising the join in a back scene for an exhibition layout can prove problematic. So if your layout is a stay at home one, then a photo back scene is what I'd recommend. Pepsi

I couldn't agree more. I had hoped that the 21/29 would appear sooner rather than later. However there have been other interesting releases in 2016, enough to keep me interested. However, I'm still hopeful that this Loco will be available about the time my layout is ready for the exhibition circuit in late 2017. Pepsi

Oh look Mum, A Peckett with no cloths on!! Pepsi

The N gauge 29 was mooted by RevolutioN trains on a Crowd funded bases. However, not enough people were interested, so it didn't go ahead. Shame really Pepsi

Well, that's fantastic news. Role on Perth 2017. Pepsi

My modelling is conducted in an un-insulated loft, it's the pitch is un-insulated, the floor has 4 inches of sheep wool, topped with 1/2" tongue & groove chipboard sheets screwed to the joists. I've got lights & power, so yes it is cold up there this time of year Advantages are that it's a largish loft, the house being a late Victorian semi, so isn't filled with beams all over the place as per modern practice. Nor do I have exclusive use of the loft, things stored down both sides, but I've setup some bench work down the middle, with my workbench, an old wooden computer table, suitably modified at the front end by the loft hatch. Access is via an aluminium ladder that I have to put up & take down each time. It does get hot up there at the height of summer as well. Pepsi

And the most recent pictures: Pepsi

Summary of progress so far.