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Lovely work Dave. As others have said the weathering is nice and subtle. Like the straw too! Cheers, Mark

Brilliant! The point rodding looks fantastic and as you said in the initial brief it isn't often seen in 2mm Scale layouts. Well worth all the effort and sore eyes I should think? Cheers, Mark

Hi Dave, I'm no expert but this has the makings of something special. I love the presentation and the overall effect this mock up has achieved and look forwards to seeing the real thing in the making. Cheers, Mark

Brilliant modelling Jeremy. The ballasting looks good-nice and subtle. The track work is nicely weathered too. I really like the weathering you've achieved on the the locos which again looks right. Out of interest. How did you do 37672? Having stood on Par Station many a time I'm looking forwards to seeing this progress. Just need a 2mm scale John Vaughan now! Cheers, Mark

Derek, Thanks for your reply. Very speedy and informative. So 26A it was then. 44543 also has the tender cab as well. Really lovely footage around the shed. I noticed that steel POW mixed in with the 7 plank PO wagons.Some lovely weathering on the wagons. The recently introduced Bachmann weathered POW set would make a good starting point for some of these. Spray on a few black patches and add numbers. Thanks once again. Mark

Last night I watched this 1950's black and white film starring Arthur Askey as an engine driver. http://www.britmovie.co.uk/films/The-Love-Match The film is very much of its time but it did make me laugh! The link above tells of the story but there is quite a lot of footage shot around a loco depot in ? the North West. Any ideas which shed it was? All very atmospheric with 4F's, 8F's Jubilee's, Compound's and a WD to boot. There is also some lovely shots of ex-private owner wagons in BR service too. I'll be watching this film again no doubt. Worth finding for some light hearted entertainment as well as some prototypical film footage. Not sure of the Jubilee heading into a tunnel at speed-then the film being rewound to represent it reversing out of the tunnel at the same speed though!! Cheers, Mark

Some lovely weathering there CK. As Rob says-be good to see the horsebox and Hawksworth too! Cheers, Mark

Morning Pete, Amazing what happens when your balls are removed! In all seriousness the transformation is stunning and gives a clear indication as to the overall look of the layout. As Jon says these base colours/layers provide an ideal stepping stone for adding texture and I look forwards to the next instalment. Great stuff Pete. Cheers, Mark

Evening Pete, Looks like some significant progress has been made on CJM which is great to see. At last we have some excellent motive power in the form of the excellent Dapol FGW Class 153. The last shot looks superb and just needs a FL Class 66 below on PCA's. Nice work as ever Pete. Look forward to further updates. Cheers, Mark

Nice work Andy. Looking forwards to seeing the Thompson finished.

Hi Pete, I don't ever recall seeing trees like that down at Moorwater! Be interesting seeing a Class 66 queeze between those! Excellent stuff though and shows some dogged determination. I love the shots of the dries themselves. There is no doubting the location-Wenford Bridge isn't it? Cheers, Mark

Hi Dave, That's fantastic news re: the spare springs. How are these spares going to made available by the way? Once again, thanks for a great product and also being receptive to ideas-such as the availability of these springs. Cheers, Mark

Great stuff Alex! Completely transformed by all accounts. I really like the look you've achieved, giving the area a run down feel. Nice work. Cheers, Mark

Morning Mikkel, What a wonderful cameo with the story bringing the scene to life. Setting the scene on the eve of war adds to the drama somewhat. There's a shade of 'War Horse' about this but I won't say anymore just in case it's the line your going down. Wonderful modelling and as others have said the figure painting is sublime. Roll on Part 2! Cheers, Mark

Hi Nick, There's some lovely work gone in to this model. Looking at that verticle boiler almost reminds me of adding detail to a 1/48 scale jet engine. Great stuff. Cheers Mark

Lovely work on the weathering Jonas. All nice and subtle. Cheers Mark

Excellent write up BB. Captures the essence of the build nicely as well. You've made a brillaint job of this fine looking loco. The brass dome looks the business. Await the next instalment! Cheers, Mark

Forgot to say. All aboard all aboard....... Not a reference to the KLF surely?

Evening Pete, Blimey. I thought you had been a bit quiet of late? The station building look superb. The amount of work you've put in to it has certainly paid off. Think Visage's 'Fade to Grey' should be playing in the back ground! I love the backscene as well. It's got just the right feel about it. The quayside and water effect has also worked wonderfully. Some lovely detailing as well to set things off nicely. The 37 looks the part too! Really pleased to see all this hard work coming together. Cheers, Mark

Ian, The more I look at this layout the more impressive it becomes. The south signal box is coming along nicely as well. Brilliant stuff. Cheers, Mark

Evening, Thanks for all your replies chaps. Looking at Simon's and Dave's approach it may be worth sticking with the Dapol magnets sunk in cork. I'm going to order some of these and experiment a bit further on my small shunting plank before I progress on to my main project, All I can say is that Dapol have done a cracking job with these Easi-shunt couplings and should be applauded. Thanks once again. Mark