Tangoman69

Neil, your attention to detail on 37692 is very impressive I really like it! Karl

I ordered a book called "How to deal with impatience" And it STILL hasn't ‘effing arrived !!!!!

Jack, I know exactly what you mean, I have used concrete sleepers on my layout, but wish I hadn’t rushed and spaced the sleepers out, something I now regret. There’s always the next layout! Karl

Great stuff Jack! For me, you’ve captured the trackwork just right, both on the main line and in the yard. Karl

Ooh sir, suits you sir Really miss the fast show

Complete with socially distanced logs

Looking good Stephen

I was explaining to the Mrs when you die you could be reincarnated but must be a different creature. She said she'd like to come back as a cow. I replied, "You obviously haven't been listening”

Mike, loving the the videos on YouTube, they bring everything to life foe me. Brilliant! Regards, Karl

Mick always has a friendly manner when you visit. Can’t wait to visit after the lockdown as I need a few bits and pieces that he normally stocks

I fully understand, what is people’s motivation? My layout is just for me, i’m making it as I go along at my pace, dealing with what life throws at me. I’ve had the deadlines of fixed Exhibition dates, and met them, but now happy doing what I do even though higgledibiggledy, my mojo and life set my pace. It’s what suits each and everyone one of us

In the paint shop today we have a Hornby 153 which is planed to be ex-GWR special 153 305, an all over white livery. There is also a Lima ex-Northern Spirit class 156, this will end up in Northern Spot livery. Keep safe Karl

During the pandemic I’ve been busier than ever at work, even with my layout behind me in my office at home, there’s little motivation to go back in there after a 9-10 hour stint for work. Last Thursday should have Tangowoman & I fly to Kefalonia for a weeks break, but alas, it wasn’t to be. In my modelling I’ve now settled for the period of late 2019 as I can’t keep pace with livery changes. I have 8 DMUs to get into the old Northern Rail blue & purple, or the new (but defunct) Northern spot livery. These include 2 each of Classes 150, 153, 156 & 158. I now have a desire to get these DMUs finished as my mojo is back and I’m enjoying my modelling more than ever. Keep safe, Karl

Atmospheric picture

The 158 is still in the paintshop, so I have been fettling with my Limby S&C 156. I've done a few slight mods, removed both the front & rear couplings, add replacement couplings and snowploughs from a Hornby 153, added extra detail on the chassis under the driver and then picked out the detail on the chassis as advised by JDW (of this Parish). All that needs to be done now is a light weathering and add some passengers. It's keeping me occupied whilst in lockdown Regards, Karl

Looking great Dicky, love the atmosphere!

I like the DMU fleet. Are the 150s resprays?