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"... the standard collected classics most noble families favour instead of wallpaper to line one room of their mansions, though usually the wallpaper is in more danger of being read." Against a Dark Background, Iain M. Banks. I suspect it's apt. Regards, Enz.

You're quite right. November 1987 from the NMRA mag index at http://www.olimpia.com:8084/SearchPage.html and from my hoard of mags (small hoard but luckily included). The author (AM Lawrence) particularly notes the similarity of the trackplan to Ashburton's. Hope this is of interest. E.

Greetings all I think this could be seen as knowledge empowering - unfortunately, the knowledge doesn't have to be correct... - E

From Google Earth, the wagons weren't there in June 2018, 23 wagons were there in Sept 2019, they were reduced to 21 wagons and a couple of gaps opened in the rake (so I assume shunted) in April 2020 and no change in the most recent image dated 2 June 2020. (The image copyright date is not the date of the image, by the way.) Narrows the dates in traffic down somewhat. - E

Hi all I believe the middle photo is of St Cuthbert's Paper Works on the GW Cheddar Valley branch. I'm sure I've seen it before here on RMWeb, and the photo matches pretty well the trackplan on the OS map Somerset XL.4 on the NLS site. Hoping I'm not putting anyone wrong, E.

A suggestion - how about 1 60th of a nautical mile? Seems to about fit, taking 1 nautical mile as 1.1508 statute mile. Regards - E

Hi C126 These apparently are wool sheets (new to me, I've only met wool bales which are much larger). In case no modelling fleece farmer or handler comes up with dimensions of the sheets, the attached link to a PDF from Britishwool has a compression stand for filling them (and squashing them to size) with dimensions of 65 by 48 by 18 inches.https://www.britishwool.org.uk/ksupload/userfiles/Farmer/British Wool_PI&WV2019.pdf Hope this helps - E

More fantastic scenic work - I'm lost in admiration! Very many compliments - Evan

Bramley training area (was Bramley Ordnance Depot), perhaps? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramley_Training_Area There seem to be a few of these dotted around the UK. Regards - Evan

Hi Those setts do look good. May I ask how big are they (or in other words, what's the interior dimensions of your paint brush)? Thanks, Evan

Apologies if I'm stating the obvious and you've already done this, but have you tried Google Earth historical (the stand-alone app; I don't know the browser based version). It has a 1999 dated image that seems to show what you describe, if I understand the area (quite likely I don't, living in NZ). Zooming in may help.

and if I may say, very effectively done too. Nice photo-work. Compliments, E

Hello people Not forgetting all the things (even contrast with background) that can change the appearance of colour, but what looks weird in CJL's photo is that the cab and short hood of 3012 look (at least to me on my monitor) to be a different shade of orange to the long hood and closer in shade to 3410. Has the cab had an extra clean or paint (perhaps a repair needed)?

Hi Just read your thread and it's a great little layout coming along there. (You've also given me an idea or two with the wagon turntable that may solve a design problem I've got with my own attempts to build a small shunting factory layout (design problem because in many years I've still not got past track laying!)). Thanks! - E

Using the Model Rail index at Huddersfield Railway Modellers https://huddersfieldrailwaymodellers.weebly.com - was it Oct 2005 (issue 85)? I seem to recall something like this (and as a small layout idea it stuck with me) but I can't find the issue to be sure. Regards - e

Very nice - wonderful craftsmanship on show. A great model. Regards - E

And so another construction mystery arises - does anyone know the meaning for some of the pile tops being marked in green and some in yellow on the reinforcing mat of raft one? I doubt it's because they ran out of green paint... . Regards - E

G'day all David, I think you're right about the new trench - I'm guessing that it will be for a new culvert as the old one already there may not be too healthy, and you'd want to sort your drainage out before you finish the raft. I'm wondering if the green text means that the base of the raft will be 3.2m above whatever datum height they are using?, or maybe it's to say that the trench will be 10ft deep? Looking forward to finding out, which will be thanks to you and your camera. Much appreciated. Regards - E

G,day folks I'll take a crack at 1.25m or so - if we assume each part of the telescoping stick is 1 metre and the large black marks are 10cm, which looks about right comparing to the stick support operative holding it. This beats trying to guess the number of jelly beans in the jar... Regards - E

Hello Mr Stubby 47, sir Just a possible suggestion, if you'll pardon the presumption: would it be possible to fit a not-at-all-suspicious rim of slightly raised and very smooth ground about 15mm from the monorail and disappears under the loco body, and have the rh wheels of the loco mysteriously happen to be riding on it? It would still be a monorail with outrigger, just with an inrigger as well. It's just a possible way to cover for the lack of support, but as I don't know much in model railway, I don't know if it would help. Regards and support - E

G'day Just a suggestion, but could the tanks have been connected to the 1940 invasion beach protection plan, where the idea was to spread oil offshore of the beaches and ignite it? I've seen film of it tested but I don't know if any sites were installed; if they were, then it would make sense for Dover to be high up the list of places to get it. Happy to be shot down (but for preference not into a flaming sea ). Regards - E

Post #235 shows a sign saying it's a "legally protected environment" site, so I wouldn't be all that surprised if some sort of permission is required if there is the possible need to make significant alterations - or possibly just needing to be on site for a longish time (might disturb the local wildlife). To be honest, I'm rather surprised that special authorisations weren't already required for the rocks on beach. Regards - E