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I feel like a squirrel ! Over a year since I posted on here and you'd think it would all be finished !!?? NOT ! Have had a bit of a re-think and simplified the layout a little but added loads of scenery. I will post some pics soon if anyone want's to see 'em...

well, it has arrived safely!! on it's way to the British Railway Appreciation Society of Alabama Springs... http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/nrmonroute.jpg hitched up at ready for final delivery to the yard... http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/nrmonunline...

been fiddling around in the shed tonight and have some prelim photos for your comments? Obviously no detail yet but hopefully you get the idea... http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/leavingbridgeend.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/goodsyardandmountain....

forget the expanding foam idea ! :( You get the same effect as just using the wire mesh and plaster bandage except it cost about another £32 per 4 foot of hill !! Worthwhile experiment but can't see any great benefit at the end of the day. Will post some more pics later when I have sorted the light...

To be fair the rock faces that are painted are made from chicken wire, covered with plaster cloth then brushed with fine filler. All in all took 2 days to complete. Painted with a wash of Woodland Scenics yellow ochre, oversprayed with halfords zinc primer and then drybrushed with some creamywhite e...

Well been a while, had loads of jobs backing up and her indoors must be obeyed!! Nearly finished the N layout now and with this spell of nice weather have started in earnest down the shed. As so many paople have said before, design change always happens when you start laying track down !! So with th...

It was meant in jest ol' fruit! No offence meant at all! Sorry Andrew!

indeed the nodding donkey has a motor up its rs !!

Tonights efforts - Added a few bits and bobs to the east end of the layout... http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/18-02-0710.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/18-02-076.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/brindleyjunction/18-02-075.jpg and a few t...

No idea Brian, I can't find 'the comment', all I can see are some very positive remarks made by your goodself. To quoin a phrase "am I boverred?" anyway ! Not much progress this last week unfortunately. Had a busy week at work and the missus has had a bad back. Matthew has been with his Gr...

As always Brian, that looks superb mate. With some straw chewing locals and horse and carts maybe for population?

These pictures have bought some insiration to us all in one form or another and long may it continue !

regards

Steve

What comment was that then Andrew? Missed that completely!
Decided to change because a) Matthew is more interrested in PS2 games now and b) It could be construed as being g*y??? rather than father and son!

Cheers for that Tim, this little b***ger has taken to sitting in front of the sideboard layout and watching the train pass, I'm just waiting for him to pounce!!!

looks a great idea/challenge!! I did have this whacky idea of doing the same but as a dining room table in N, this would be a great talking point over dinner!!

Post some pics of progress, looking forward to seeing it develop!!

Steve

whilst some may hate the US stuff I can't believe the 'strength' of this little loco. It has pulled those 21 hi cubes (approx 850 feet in real terms!) with no bother from walking pace to flat out!! Last night I hitched up my entire stock of wagons totalling 32 and had no probs at all. The difference...