Rich_F

I believe the logs are being taken to Chirk 😉

Great read. This is something I've always considered doing although I'd do it to my Hornby 73 with Lima bodyshell. Without access/space for a 3D printer I'd attempt a scratch build conversion; but it's good to see where the potential cut & shut sections should go on a 73/9.

Work on both layouts continues. Work on wagons for Lyle Park is complete with various loads & weathering done. Some painting has been done on the log micro. Rock faces are going on the backscene with trees. I've repainted my Hornby 73 into a GBRf loco although the decals are being difficult so may need some new ones. I picked up a NEW Railroad Colas 47 for £65. As this loco is featherweight I've added a Lima weight & some extra weights into the body. Now it's a chunky Duff 😆

Seconded. I secretly really like that new livery. It's growing on me. Would deffo buy one if Accurascale released one!

Another in-building micro layout based on the tuning fork trackplan. Modern image logging/timber micro yard. All four OTAs are scratchbuilt from very old Hornby VDA vans.

Feel free to msg me & we can arrange sending

Those trees have been purchased from the same model shop or in a large scenery bundle. All the leaves are the same colour!

3 x 3D printed bridge abutments/supports (OO/HO scale). Purchased from ebay as a set of 4 but these 3 no longer required by me. Postage only please!

Some more pictures of updates: Layout: Left hand bridge has been converted into a hidden pipe bridge as per the idea from @RichardT. More scenic details including more bushes etc added. Platform details & figures added. Scratchbuilt low relief building entrance constructed. Not finished but nearly there. Back scene replaced with a more open factory image. This is Lots Road power station adapted & mirrored to fit on the back wall. Not finished but nearly there. Stock: 2 x MEA wagons weathered & 2 x Dapol 24T hoppers weathered. Scrap loads created for all 4 from my spares bin. Class 20 further weathered.

Some pictures of some scenic and small additions... The section with the rough paint is to become a low relief building with a fake roller shutter door so will disappear soon.

Needs to weather the buildings & wagons otherwise it's too clean... Amazing resin water effect too!

How did you make your hopper metal loads? They look awesome & would like to copy for my open MEA/Limpet wagons.