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Whoops Just pressed the bump topic button. Just goes to show i havnt been on the web for a while. Alot has changed on other people's blogs and layouts in recent month. I best pull my finger out Happy modelling Dan

I saw this layout today in Cheltemhan. Fantastically built and modelled. Really inspirational Ray It made me rush home and bang the power on and start the timetable. The first time I have done in weeks. I've found my mojo!!! Now I will find time to do some work on the layout. Ps today's Cheltemhan show was great. Some really nice layouts. Thanks Mike for putting it on Dan

Hi Andy that means I put my lunch on hold and take a later work break. I love train spotting sat in my comfy office chair. Looking forward to it already Dan

I don't know why the jogger just doesn't catch a train. There been plenty of nice ones in the last few days. Looking good Andy. Some lovely pics again. Dan

Hi Andy I've just worked that out also. I will try to sort that out when I get time later in the week.I will get some one at work to show me. Thanks again Dan

Well uploading vids from iPad isn't that straight forward. I shall trying find out how it's done and try again Dan

Hi Andy I think I'm going to try and up load a small vid from my iPad. Totally unsure how to but I will give it a go. You might even notice a class 42 you've seen before. Well hear goes. I was having a western freight day. It is certainly needs to be edited. Just a trial I guess Dan

Hi Steve Good to see you've got back on the horse so to speak. I've spent the last few evenings tinkering With my layout. I hadn't even looked at mine for a many a week. Suddenly I sat here reading a lot about what others are doing and planning my next session. Keep it up Dan

Well I decided to extend the hard standing and replace the brick work on the road bridge behind the shed. I feel reasonably happy withe result. It feels abit like cleaning a stain off a pale carpet . Now every else around it doesn't look up to standard. So looks like I will be moving along this part of the layout and redoing a lot Thanks Dan

Hi Andy a very quick sketch no detail . It's something like this. I will get you some better pics over the weekend. If I'm not too busy watching your build Dan

Looking good. Making scenery/ landscape is my favourite part of the hobby.you just can't go wrong or should I say if I do it's easily put right . Keep it up Dan

After along break due to family commitments I have finally got round to doing something.totally inspired by Andt P.i I pulled up the engine shed on Malvern Road. This was to make way for a hard standing for the depot.it was very simple. Using some 2mm card. I also decided to replace the shed. It is not in keeping with stood there before. But I think I like it. Think???? Looking now I think I should extend the hard standing and remove the water column . I then weather it with powders. Not the most exciting post to read I'm sure but I hope it inspires one of you to just on and do one of those things you know could be better. Thanks Dan

Thanks for that. You made it look so easy. Looks like I'm shopping tomorrow for a box off life colour That will keep me busy over the weekend if the family give me a chance Thanks Dan

That looks really good. If you do get time to show us how you did it on the next ones please do. Ps layout looks fantastic Dan

Well the first passengers arrived at Pates Junction. Where the loco switched ends and managed to negotiate the points near the far end of the platforms with out the loco over hang hitting either platforms.now it's off over the viaduct and back on to the mainline and off to Malvern Road. Note the engineers are reading the plans for the next part of the project. I'm not to sure my self yet. Dan

I've spent the last few hours reading this. Some great photos and some very good tips. The only down size is I havnt spent any time doing mine. So I best get to it know. Keep it coming. Thanks Dan

Today I have added the station buildings. I have painted the Bachmann bridge grey I have also added a bit of rust and weathering to it too. I need to find a lot more detailing bits and bobs to add. First is to look at all draws in the draws where I've been hoarding the must buy models I've been collecting whilst I've been building the layout. It's been a bit of.... I forgot I bought one of theses or why did I buy two feeling. We'll hear it is....Later whe I've walked the dog I get some motive power running. Thanks for looking Ddan

Your progress might not be fast but it's looking good. You must have more time to think about it and plan better than me . Which is a good thing. Keep it up. Good luck Dan

ive been lucky the last couple of weeks I've had abit lest to do at work. So I'm trying to fit time in on the layou. I'm trying to get Pates Junction finished before the next bank holiday. When I'm going to go to the Thornbury show and try not to buy anything well not to much.

Two big green monsters arrived today. They were put straight to work with a small tanker load to Pates Junction. As they blast up the hill. They pass a pair of 56s on a heavy mgr load. The tankers are to drop fuel at the depot. Where they refuel and have a full run after tea. I bought these as a running pair. They had a four number code. My lenz just wouldn't read it . Don't no why just showing fault. I recoded them both to 20 and now they work fine. I decided to recoded with four digit number which they excepted on the program track but when on running line they wouldn't . Just flashed erro again . So back to 20 and all is well. Does any body no why??? .

Managed to get some more mdf today. I'm using 18mm. Cut it to size and spray gray will dull it down a bit with powders. I then stuck brick paper to peco platform edges.i did file the back of these down to fit flush with the mdf.the tricky part was to cut to size platform 2/3 to the right thickness. To thin and it looks silly and to thick didn't give enough clearance for the over hang of the locos as the cab ends swing out when they are moving across the points from platform one to two ( bet you know how I found that out). The next job is to get the buildings on. For this I will be using Bachmann Sheffeild park buildings. Sadly Im not up to scratch building yet. But watching you guys I feel i must at least try.

I sure did agreat event as usual. Mike puts a lot of effort in to these. I hope he did well from it. There was some nice layouts again. I think I've been going for ten years now. But only had a lout for two. So is it this that finally made me build one . Probably .