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Hello, I have a nice new OO Bachmann 57XX from the Western Wanderer set, which is painted in a very rich dark green shade with a shirt button logo, so presumably representing a mid-1930's locomotive. I also have an old Hornby 27XX class open cab pannier with a GWR logo, so presumably post 1942, which is in a far lighter, more blue/green shade of GWR green, as is my other Bachmann 57XX pannier. Which is correct, as far as 'proper' post-1928 green is concerned? I assume the Hornby shade is probably incorrect to start with but I really don't know. I have searched online for the answer but I have ended up more confused than when I started! I'd like to repaint some of the various GWR locomotives that I have to be a consistent late 1930's - early 1940's shade, so any suggestions as to which acrylic colour codes (Railmatch / Humbrol or others) to use would be great. Thanks you Jim

I have that one already..it is very good and has definitely helped to shape my layout plans. Thanks for the tip.

Thank you for the help and suggestions. I agree with you about the extra short siding. I was just trying to maximise use of the points that I have, while building in a very short isolated spur on which to park a loco, so that I can then shunt with a second engine. I don't think it looks right either, so will stick with the third plan, which looks a lot less cluttered. Good idea to use streamline track rather than sectional track. This was my initial plan, until I acquired a load of settrack at a bargain price. I will do what you suggested for my next layout, which may be more prototypical and probably in N rather than OO. Thank you again for your help.

Hello, I've recently taken up railway modelling again after a long gap, so thought I'd start by building a very simple, compact shunting yard layout, using the Bachmann Western Wanderer set as a way in. I am clueless about wiring but have some sectional track to use, which I picked up at a bargain bucket price, including insulfrog points. I have used SCARM to devise a series of layouts but would really appreciate some advice on wiring. I think I can get away with just one power connection, as I will be using only one loco at a time, if I arrange the track plan as I have shown in the diagrams on my blog: https://jimsmodelrailways.blogspot.fr/2017/07/minimal-wiring-shunting-layouts.html I would be grateful if you could pop over and have a look - any suggestions would be great. Thanks Jim