alcazar

Nice photos Brian, especially the 06 in the dusk and snow.

I too will travel to see this once it's nearing completion, or complete........(is ANY layout EVER complete?)

I've run out of superlatives. When it's done, I'm going to feel like I actually DID get to go round...........

Might be better scratch-building roofs out of brass sheet?

Rather a lot of track in a very small space. Take care not to get it TOO cluttered, leave room for scenery too.

Just seen this: We went on a few Merrymakers from Scunthorpe in Humberside, as was, in the early 70's, a few of which went through Birmingham. They ALWAYS took the avoiding line at Saltley, usually waiting at signals there for a crew change. If you were lucky you saw the occasional electric pass overhead, and once a Western coming off New street in the dark, heading to Saltley. It was a warm night and we had stood for ages, but we had powerful torches so the Western was captured for posterity. What sticks in my mind is staring out of the carriage windows in the vestibule, window down, hoping something would come before we moved off. We heard the Western coming well before we saw it. Been to Cardiff, IIRC. The neon sign, "Landore Street Carpets" also sticks in my mind for some reason. Wonder if they still exist? Funny, the trips always came from Cleethorpes, and featured an Immingham crew to start with, but were almost always a 45, none of which were allocated to Immingham.

Glad to see the warflats finished...........now we can go back to some locos? The 27 looks interesting, but might take a while: it only has one bogie, one cab, one side etc...........

Photos never lie.........yeah, right! Spirit levels, however, definitley do not. Enjoying this thread immensely.

It just gets better. Every time I see an addition to your blog I click on it with keen anticipation. Funny, I've been round quite a few roundhouses in the UK and France, but not until I started following this had I though about the different length roads.......... Can't wait to see thew turntable get built. I trust there will be a blow by blow?

Is it the photo, or is it sitting a bit tall?

Saw my first one on the Doncaster-Immingham line last week. 70003. Ugly as hell and not making much noise on the flat next to the canal at Godnow Bridge, but got a good pic anyway.

The bigger the project.............. Puts me in mind of drainage and gas pipe channeling at the French house. It ALWAYS rains when I start digging

Fantastic modelling: the man in the digger looks REAL!!!!!

Wow! High tech modelmaking, I love it.

Is this for an engine shed? Remember that in late steam days, many sheds lost either the whole, or part of the roof. You could leave out some glazing to see better.

Can you explain why the embankment is placed as it is, with the green at the rear, so that white fur shows at the front?

Hope you are soon well again. Been ill with a throat/chest infection myself for ten days now. Whatever happened to the old ones we got as kids: one day with a sore throat, one day with a runny nose, one day coughing, end. These ones can take 4-5 WEEKS to go

Brian: I for one would LOVE to see it in photo format, so that's one vote. I reckons others might too.? Yours models are pretty outstanding, but once WEATHERED, they are models no longer, they are REAL.

That top photo is very atmospheric. Glad you got the info before it was all assembled:) Looking at the front of the shed, it's a veritable cathedral to steam, isn't it? Not just built to function, but to look good too. Built at a time when stuff was built to last and to look the best it could...........and we knocked most of it down:rolleyes: Here's a suggestion, having looked again and read what I've just written: have a look at the remaining pieces and check that they are symmetrical. If not, try and find some photos of the point that's not.

Brian, your locos are amongst the most realistic weathering I've EVER seen. Is it possible you could do a "how to" photo montage next time you do one? Please?

Totally enjoying this thread. You certainly got about, John, what were you doing for a living at that time, if you don't mind me asking?

Oops, typed a 3 instead of a 2 half awake this morning.

Looks nice, whose is the Standard 3?

Woo hoo! It LIVES! This just gets better, I'm running out of superlatives.

Has to be 60136, Alcazar! BTW: Didn't see your original thread, and I know the above photo isn't the best quality, but exactly what IS wrong with your model?