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Hi Kev, 191 is looking good, preferred it in the old BR blue but hey It was always good for a thrash up the WHL Looking forward to seeing some pics of it weathered and hope its a trouble free run at your show. Whats the next project... an 82 ?? Cheers Lee

Hi Phil, Fantastic thread, enjoyed all your previous pics too. You might try here for some 25 gen: http://www.derbysulzers.com/ Failing that, you might want to PM a member here (if he's still here of course), 'Etched Pixels'. I do recall he was quite a guru on the ins and out of the class 25 locos. I do know they are a minefield for their minor/ subtle changes within fleet.. HTH, keep up with the pics please. Cheers Lee

Impossible.. can never have too much BR Blue

Hi Peter, Some seriously good motive power on Llanbourne!! I had a bit of a double take when I saw the McRats tho Obviously the gen is a bit thin on the ground as I can't believe there's a pair of 40's with nobody leaning out of the coach windows Cheers Lee

Hi Simon, I've been following your thread since you started but today I decided that I would have a re-read from the beginning as its so interesting. Your work is superb and the sense of space that you have created on Dallam is excellent. I really like your detailing work to the Farish 87, in particular making the alterations to the bogie placement. It would seem from your pics that you have the new placement absolutely spot on when compared to pics of the real loco. Having gone to the efforts of all your other details on the loco I wondered if you had contemplated adding foot steps to the bogie sides? Really enjoying your thread and looking forward to your next installment. Cheers Lee

Here's a couple more... Approaching Scapa Flow, Orkneys, from the south (different days): Wick on a sunny day: Cheers Lee

Hi Brian, I think Jon F has a point. I remember building model aircraft years ago when replicating the detonation cord on aircraft canopies, I would scribe the line into the inside of the canopy with a sharp scalpel. The marks that remain are thin and when seen on the outside of the canopy look very similar to what you are trying to replicate. Cheers Lee

Hi Kev, I'm really enjoying following this thread. Your work is superb (as is your choice of music) For what it's worth, looking at your last photo comparing the roof drawing and the model, it may be worth moving the cylinders back and matching the roof details with thin plasticard and a bit of filler. It's a shame to put all this work in to then have the air cylinders in the wrong place. Just a thought.... Cheers Lee

Hi Peter, D200 looks absolutely superb, nice modelling. Cheers Lee

Hi Leon, Thanks for the great pictures, I've really missed the posts here as your layout is just superb. Cheers Lee

Hi Peter, Just been catching up with developments here on Llanbourne and your topic stirs some real memories, especially the talk about the WHL and stopping for a butty at Crianlarich. We often used to do the 0550 from Glasqow QS to Tyndrum Upper, get off run down the hill and call in at the camping shop cafe for a nice butty before going onto the 0800 ex Oban at Tyndrum lower. Happy memories.... and here's one to add to the collection at Arrochar: Cheers Lee

Hi Chris, Just need a few enthusiasts leaning out of windows now... either that or its ECS for the railtour Great model of Aureol. Cheers Lee

Outstanding EE action on Llanbourne..... as always Superb photos, thank you for posting. Cheers Lee

Peter, Try to match the Amp output as stated from the decoder. If you cannot match it then get a speaker that has a higher Impedance.. never lower HTH Cheers Lee

Having just read several pages of this thread that seems like the understatement of the century! Andy, Your point/ turnout looks great and I'm glad to see that you have persevered with it to produce something that looks and works well. Goodness knows some of us would have given up ages ago. However, on the up side there is now some really informative posts here that will help many other out I guess. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the layout being built now. Cheers Lee

Only one Peter??? Is that a pic of a wagon rescuing a duff???? Well, that's got to be a first - I seem to remember it was most often the other way around Great pics as always, it's like going back in time seeing your pics. Cheers Lee

Hi Peter, Llanbourne looking great, love the progress you're making. Nice shot of Aureol too Cheers Lee

Well, while I'm busy posting pics... here's my favourite, 175: and here's why: Cheers Lee

Oh I don't know Chard, there are still some of us about Cheers Lee

Hi Andy, Your work here is absolutely fantastic. Not sure how I've missed this thread before now but loving every bit of it. The layout has real atmosphere about it and love the weathered tractor Thanks for sharing and look forward to seeing more progress. Cheers Lee

Hi Peter, I'll reiterate Phils (Onslaught832) comments... it's nice to see some serious whistler action on Llanbourne again. The layout is really moving forward in leaps and bounds... inspirational stuff Cheers Lee

I remember this thread from before..... some absolutely hell-fire photos to come IIRC Cheers Lee

Only a suggestion...... but would it be worth replacing the handrails for a finer wire? Cheers Lee