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Thanks for the comments - glad the angles look ok. RobR - thanks for the info, the last photo I saw of the incline being worked was a class 15 struggling up there. The tracks were still there last time I looked, but I don't think they are connected to network rail anymore. I used to work in Cattawade & play footie with some of the guys from EDME - now there is a nice building to model: I did a bit of work on the facade last night. Just scrap card & brick paper. I used the original photo to 'clone' the corrugated iron for the top half & used the photo for the windows, recessed behind the card. Sort of like this: With a bit more of the frame shaped up & tacked together with tape this is what it started to look like: I'll probably have a go at the frame behind it or the side tonight.

Thanks for the feedback - I was originally thinking of the line across the diorama & the edge of the dock at the edge of the scene, but it didn't look right. I want to make sure the track can be powered so I can shunt in from the back. Think I will start on the buildings before the baseboard & see how it looks. I was going for cardboard with brick paper/printed corrugated.

OK mock up pictures done. Overall view of the diorama: Any a quick look from roughly the same spot as my photo: So, any thoughts? Its standard oo by the way.

And here is the plan: Lots of empty space but it would look good for placing a wagon - maybe ex-GER grain hopper or similar. Lots of scope for accumulated grot around the edges. I have done a mock up in cardboard - what would we do without cereal packets? Will post a picture shortly.

OK, this is the photo that gave me the idea:

I've been reading the ideas for the challenge with interest & have come up with an idea. Now, should I build it? The space limit stopped initial ideas of a section of main line & the like (I'd want to run things on it!) so I have gone for a long since out of use section of track in Mistley, Essex. Mistley is a small port on the Manningtree - Harwich line that lost its connection to the line in the 60's. However, as is the case with many docks, the tracks are still visible in the dock side. Indeed they can clearly be seen on Google Maps: My link Mistley has a nice collection of maltings and warehouses that a rappidly being turned in to flats. The idea is to feature a spot where the line goes under a loading hopper inside a building. I'll post up my picture of the site later. I have started sketching things out, so i'll post some updates as it goes. Ivan