nigelb

how about making the point slip transition smooth and curve the dead end slightly

One of the Things i was told during my Apprenticeship ( electrician) was that Nottingham council had the white Lights installed in Notttingham city centre as the yellow ones made the lasses look sickly and as nottingham had a higher proportion off good looking girls than any other city they wanted to ensure they looked their best on nights out

Incredible - I think you've got away with those pick ups too Martin - very unobtrusive, especially once painted. I still think this model was asking for battery power though - or even better, a miniature diesel engine inside generating it's own electricity!

one word of advice re the loft hatch is "make it as big as you can" to enable you get base boards and other items up with ease

Many thanks folks it gives me a lil more idea

Andy pics will be uploaded soon . but once again beer token stuff has interjected. when i went self employed it was on the understanding i would have more me time ...... yeah like that has happened lol

As it looks like a fair faced ply why not either use poly varnish or even just wax it

Having seen these waggons bodies in the flesh i can vouch for how good they look the weathering effect is mutted but tastefull

Julia as always you set the standard . and you getting your mojo back has shamed my mojo to come out of hiding from under my layout the 1P will recomence and track laying at grajndbrough must gt done

york models do some nice sticky backed slates

mmm very wordy post and to add my bit

How True the nets full off stuff

i must admit i have been considering splashing out on flea bay for a couple of HST's one as per LMS but in the red and gold coronation scheme

Another in GWR full line passenger scheme

and a third with a LNWR BlackBerry power car and lined out passenger cars

the other two funny shades of green companies i doubt would look any thing like.

welcome back from me too i ws wondering what elvis was getting up too

KR Nigel

might be a daft suggestion but instead of peeling the paint off with a salpel would not a light rub on som verry verry fine wet n dry on a mirror have worked ?

Glad to hear your health is looking to be improving . may i suggest the smallest project could be the best option as its more likely to be completed . so many of us start big layouts n loose motivation

Nigel

i know itssssssssss a tram

they look pretty good as you say less can be more

Hi Missy as always your workmanship's top notch on to the signals did you ever do the write up on how your previous signals operated ?

or am i right in thinking you now have a new cunning plan ?

Nigel

sly the tankers will be fine if you have a full train load no one is going to spot the odd faulty as long as they are all of a similar standard. as for those who critise ................ how many of them have tried the same as you ?

mmm now i see it can be done best i get mine out of the stash

be good practice for the 2228 loco

Chris i am getting set to start a twommlocomotives 1 P and will naturaly post it in her

T worry not chap i am having all sorts of mojo problems with Grandborough

mmmmmmmmm miss Beeching strikes lol

keep going lass in the long run you will redo it any way . i know your standards.

Missy yes i am laying the sleepers direct onto the Templot track plan. i have already started to locate to point operating units (~ the easi track ones)

Pete i looked at easitrac and being an old er chap decided to stick to the older ways lol.

this weekend im at my gf's so will be cutting out the platform from 6mm ply this will allow me to build the station up on my work bench i am using bits of the large and medium scalescene stations with some other bits from York Modelmaking ( no connection other than a satisfied customer) order placed tuesday evening delivered thursday morning .

missy as fab as ever every time you post i go and cry a little and re start things on grandborough lol

keep it up

Steve i am building the track with copper clad sleepers a straight onto the Templot drawing i was going to use easi trac but decided . to be traditional lol

and its working out easier as i can run the rails full length without joins . I will only cut them when i decide where the breaks need to be .

Michael i need to work on the fettling as its about 1.5 mm on the wide side i must admit Missy has got me striving for perfection as she is achiving in High Clere