Edinburgh Junction

With the lovely new paints which arrived a few days ago from Gaugemaster, a more trusty service than RailMatch models (cough cough), the first coat, and the only coat of Matt Black went onto the roof, and by god! It looks good! Dried very quickly, and is now all taped up for its buffer red paint to be applied (later on today). Realised, that I need to order another set of DRS compass 20 transfers from Lancaster City Models.... some of them are flicking off..... lesson to be learnt - dont rush. Enjoy!

Looks like the americans have given space for a mc Donald bottle.... or us brits, would put a cupa down, maybe tea.... or coffee..... yea, looks like it Julian.

Lovely stuff! Really good one matey!

Yum! Very good stuff there matey! Love the HST!

Update on the paints: With the money from Railmatch models, who don't seem to exist, I have got the money back into the PayPal account and a few days ago, ordered the two same paints from Gaugemaster. They have now arrived, and will be applied on sunday (bufferbeam red and matt black). The rest of the loco (eg orange stripes, numbers, etched brass frames etc) will be applied over the Christmas holiday, allowing the train for complete action for the extension. the project is contracted by DRS, with a big share over to Colas. Colas are doing the traction movements, and maintenance work, whilst DRS take on the plans, and the operation. 20312 will be operational very soon. Im very happy atm

Hi Rich! Sounds good! I'd go for a container terminal, with your container crane, then have a station nearby. Good stuff Rich!

A new series going upto utube later, about the extension... will upload it later, after creating it now.

Yum! Is it me, or have Bachmann improved the 66? Cab lights (I think they are now 21pin decoders now arent they?), and its not just the left hand head light, the side lights are now on, like the real thing. Can't wait to see WVY at Crewe in January next year!

47739 'Robin of Templecoumbe' in Colas Rail livery, from ViTrains, has now been pre-ordered, and should be on the layou in time for Christmas, the best time of the year!

Ah.... I know whats best for you! Cararama's lifeboat set. Its a Rangerover, and Life boat all in RNLI colours and carrying the logos. You can also get a Landrover, with boat in HM Coastguard livery. If you check the link out, Im sure its what you are wanting. Its not a kit though, but just a thought. http://www.m-s-i-m.co.uk/cararama_boats.htm

Right.... those requests are now done for the reliveries of the class 70.... Original Freightliner livery The photo used, is copyright to Gareth Bayer ?© who has kindly given me permission to post this image Two tonne Grey livery The photo used, is copyright to Gareth Bayer ?© who has kindly given me permission to post this image Enjoy!

2 new requests.... coming very soon!

Their original plan was for the Class 68.... very strange. I prefer 68 as well.... suits it more. Been photoshopping recently, and come up with this, a DRS compass liveried 70 (70101) The photo used, is copyright to Gareth Bayer ?© who has kindly given me permission to post this image Want a livery request? Just ask, and I shall see what I can do.

Yea, its stupid. But, then Orvil's older brother (shape wise), the 'Bone' clas 58, it didn't have handrails, nor does the 70s half brother, the 20..... strange..... But they have hand rails by the cab doors..... very silly. I would love to see Orvil in Colas Rail livery, or DRS compass.....

Cheers! Getting it measured up and everthing tonight!

An update for today! I was bored this afternoon, and had nothing to do.... so I got out my work board, used for the cutting etc, and all of my necessaries, and the metcalfe platform kit. Took down my template for the new terminus platforms, and viola! In about 1 hour, I came up with a platform, long enough to take 2.5 carriages (yea, not enough space to fit the other door on if I did a 156/153 combo, so its enough space for a unit, and shunter if needed. Also, enough clearance for the point, and all I need to do, is place a little hole, between 3-5mm diameter, which will be where I put my wires thru for my scratch, built signal gantry, to be made out of plasticard for the main structure, and thin brass strips for the hand rails, which are flat bars, harder for us modellers (the idea of the gantry, comes from Wirral Fine Scale's magnificent 'Widnes Vine Yard'). Video going up now.

I've spotted why I don't like them! The front is ok, but the reason, is unlike all of the other 'british' trains, the ugly duckling has loads of sticky out bits! For example, the light clusters stick out, and why the hell is there a ridgid edge on them? Also, the head lamp and horn grills, that sticks out like a circle on a square! lol Oh well.... may I ask which two landed in the UK? Its probably 005 and 006....

This is just amazing! Really good Danny! Can't wait to see it all done! So jelous!

Oh god! Its the ugly duckling on wagons! Now, hopefully, if they leave it there, we won't need to see them ever in blighty! Freightliner goes USA! lol I don't think anyone would make a model out of one.... to ugly. Will crack the plastic! lol

Your kidding me!?!?!?!?! AGH!!!!!!! Such a fantastic layout is let to go! Well, we have to do things like that these days.

Cheers! Thanks for the suggestions, but I think Im going for 3 aspect, coz Im not going to have any signals on the mainline, with the 4 aspects in the station. Video is going up now.

Video going up soon, picture available very soon.

Hi Mark! Yea, its good to see it working again at its best! Yea, was thinking for some timber logs.... I shall keep an eye out for those OTA wagons. Thanks mate! Currently under the pieces of paper with the extension plan on it. Talking about the extension, I've noted that the straight for platform 3 starts, where the straight will for the extension platforms, which is good, making it easy for me to mark out where the track ends.... yea, careful planning ay! The end of the platform track will finish right upto the edge of the control panel! Thats what I call good planning! Got it all marked out, and here is a picture of it at the moment (note the 156 is on platform 3 to mark out where it will sit). Also, does anyone know what would be suitable signals to use on the platforms? Im thinking a bit of 3 aspect, with a shunting signal for the stabling area.

Surprise surprise! Pete's off with another layout! Very good indeed my friend! Love the realistic rail joiners. May I ask you how you get your plasticard for your inlaid track to be perfect for your curves? A very good layout, and with the work you do to your layouts, this will a very good layout indeed! Good luck!