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Some more photos showing the excellent station building produced by Simon. Spot the smiling heads playing 'peep-oh 🤣:

Following on from Roger's posts above, some more track laying this week took the main running lines past the shed location and close to the next board join. We have a pause while we build a British Finescale single slip to locate in the up local line - you can see the gap opposite the coach in the picture below. We also took the opportunity start to map out the board edge for the viewing side - the board edges here will be cut to a curve so we are using the OS map enlargement overlaid to decide the scenic edge/board cut line.

Was it really 11 years ago that I started the thread???? Kevin, good for you to have resurected it - so Scalespeed ad from 1966 - I was 11!! I shelved the project to 'refurb' the existing contoller and set it aside with a view to using the old faceplate/control arm with a new modern control circuit under 'the hood'. So many other projects have taken priority over the years, but one day!! 😁

And more progress with track laying on Board 2 & Board 3. Moving further down the board and managed to get the scissors down along with the up/down crossover. This part is crucial being very close to the board join, so much checking, aligning & crossing fingers!!

More progress with track laying on Board 2 & Board 3. Track is Peco Bullhead Code 75 (SL-108F) & we are experimenting with DCC Concepts Bullhead Phospor Bronze joiners (LTK-RJ) and Pre-etched Sleepers 1.0mm (ESP-TRACK1.0) at joints. Further track laying this week will take the rails down to the handbuilt (Roger Sunderland) scissors on the down platform roads. So track laying momentum is building 😊

Impressed with the oil drum too!!! 😀

Summer Update - Final Overlaying the OS map enlargement to get a feeling for boundaries & building alignment. The overall roof runs from the double dotted line across the tracks in the foreground to the line by Steve's left hand - approx. 6 foot!! AND FINALLY - THE FIRST TRACK IS LAID 😁

Summer Update Part III Three boards up and plans tested for alignment.

Summer Update - Part II Some further photos showing the 'King' board (fitted with 4 legs) with track plan, a very 'proud' looking Steve (Bournemouth must have won!) and work in progress by Simon & Roger. .

Summer Update Part I As mentioned earlier by Roger, summer has meant members on holidays, attending shows and doing summer 'stuff' in gardens etc.. so the quoted: has been delayed slightly. However, the first two boards are indeed assembled, topped and fitted with their legs. They are made using the tried & tested 'Model Railway Solutions' methods and sized/shaped to ensure no joins conflict with pointwork as mentioned earlier by Roger. You will see that one long edge is left unfinished - once all the main boards are assembed and joined, the board edges will be cut to form a smooth continuous curve, and the closing side members fitted. This will be the viewing side.

Looking for Model Railway Journal Number 4 - Winter 1985 Alternatively just a copy of the 'Small Suppliers Forum' article reviewing the Train Tronics turntable would be much appreciated. Edit - request now fulfilled thanks to RMweb members efforts

Further to this part of the thread dealing with 3D printing of the roof ironwork, some work has been done on a 'test' span by Steve in the group. This has involved removing all the print support 'sprue', cleaning up and assembling the components. In addition Steve has airbrush painted the unit with a secret recipe 'special brew' which includes some Humbrol Metalcote. So the above has turned into this: Some close-ups showing the intricate detail: These photos are a bit cruel but this is only a sample to check assembly and test paint finish. Below is part of the real thing today, so the model item stands up very well - you can even count the rivets!!

Having seen this 'in the flesh' the other evening I can vouch for what a 'creation' it is!! Truly impressive in its build quality and a monster in length - it will be a key feature of the track layout.

Looking for the following from a Hornby Royal Scot: Buffer/s Smoke deflector/s Cab Door/s Pipework Or a complete body with all/some of the above present & correct (main body condition not important).

Looking for 00 Bachmann Class 37/0 in green. Preferably centre headcode 21 pin SYE if the beast exists? If not, split headcode 21 pin. However, all green options considered. Many thanks

Wanted - Hornby Class 08 BR Green with/without wasps Would consider BR Black also DCC Ready

Update - Shipped by RM 24hr Saturday 19/12/2020 & arrived Monday 21/12/2020 Well recovered Rails.

Another gentle 'prod' of Simon @ Rails by email yesterday morning has produced the required action - it's on it's way Now over to Royal Mail

Compound2632 - Oh well, at least we stand together! I assumed that they would be dispatched according to order date, so that means an awful lot were orderd before August last year then

I have been reading about all the postal delays from the Sheffield area, but how about delays in dispatch? Mine (ordered 07/08/2019) still has not been processed even though they came into stock on 06/12/2020. Emailed Rails on 13/12/20 and was told it would be 'processed & dispatched in the next few days', however still no change in status

Mine too (CC debited 22/12/2019) - but I doubt it will arrive tomorrow

Out of interest, anyone received a pre-ordered 'Army 802' from Rails of Sheffield yet? They have been showing in stock for a few days but my January pre-order hasn't been shipped yet despite a call yesterday. I have no doubt they are extremely busy in dispatch due to the season. It would be nice to get it for Christmas - it would make a great table decoration running in during dinner

I have one in progress but I elected for a fiddle/cassette/locolift arrangement in an adjoining second box file

Three emails received here but for a user name I do not use!! 22:56, 00:26 & 00:47. Edit - Just checked my other email addresses and also have 3 x emails for my 'normal' username

Update on this for reference: It is indeed a crystal and according to the engineer who designed it for Tony's Trains (info provided by a kind US based MERG member) it is a 20mHz crystal. So I now just have to find one