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Large galvanised steel baths were usually hung on outside wall near back door when not in use. I still remember being bathed in the small oval one with ridges that hurt your bum. Regards, Terry

Catching up again and have to mention the shadows on the street shot. Brilliant. Regards, Terry

"the work is in the ends" he says. Looks to me like a lot of work tiling that roof. Good horizontal lines on the tiles. Bet you couldn't do that after a few pints...although thinking about it Allan probably could. In n gauge I'm pleased if the roof is big enough to reach the walls. Regards, Terry

Fire clay, colron and now windmills out of jenga blocks. Regards, Terry

I stand corrected..... God six days....Allan six hours. How does he do it? He could make a video but it would have to be slowed down to a speed that us mortals could follow. Mind you he is still in the first flush of youth and will probably slow down a bit after his telegram from the queen arrives. I picture Taz the Tasmanian devil, a whirling cloud of colron and fire clay out of which keep popping the most amazing buildings. Regards, Terry

It took God six days.... Allan would have done it in five.... but there may have been the odd wonky window. Regards, Terry

About time those gutters went on, talk about damp walls. Those poor little folks, two years of green mould. Finally caught up on this thread and am just adding my bit of praise. The buildings and street scenes are superb and you have really captured the mucky stonework and somewhat bleak atmosphere of the time. Regards, Terry

Even the railways smoked in the 60's. Terry

Made a little jig, swallowed one of Allan's magic beans and soldered up 22 little barriers today..... What a difference a day makes. Regards, Terry

Anyone got a picture of that defective cow? Terry

So that's where the elves work. Great little laithe Allan. Water is usually in trough type tank. I've just spent two hours trying to solder up some two rail handrail for bus station waiting position barriers. 36 in total to do. Hope it gets easier with practice. Regards, Terry

Will have to try the fire cement, not sure how it will pan out in n gauge. If it's a quarter as good I will be very pleased. Would have a go at a blacksmiths but n gauge horse shoes are a bit scary. Regards, Terry

I don't think it's fair Allan taking all the credit!! What about the 50 or so elves who must be helping? For fifty years I still don't know how he does it. What's next another cathedral in a week? Seriously good modelling Allan, but then we would expect nothing less. I'll pop back tomorrow and see the finished village.... Just one question Allan. How do you work at that speed and still keep all your fingers? Regards, Terry

As much as you can eat and that's after my two ducks have tucked into it. That stuff is my excuse for the bits of green that always plague the model canal. Regards, Terry

Soon be spring Allan, lots of light green then. You could always get medium and a brighter bulb.