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Score, someone was doing to roof work recently around our ends no lead was found. I'll check HGLW and Fleabay I've been meaning to buy from them for a while now and I'm going to do a bit of a shop when I get paid on Thursday. The main issue is the meat wagon which is one of the newer plywood models ...

Some update on the restorative work of the station. I've mangled to get everything built, varnished and now the waiting room is looking more like a waiting room. The exterior is a bit shabby still but that will be one of the last things to do. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51377339232_6f29b779...

I'm terrible for over engineering then after I've finished realised there was a far more simpler or effective way of doing the same thing. So some further update on the wagon. I thought distance shots would be better as my sign writing leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, these are going to be ...

They are fantastic mate.

I'm also looking into majing my iwn decals. What program do you use is it just the normal word/paint pages/drawing ones

That's a canny wee thing. I love it.

I've noticed the website is still active and nothing in the Latest news but it looks like it has stopped selling. I do hope he has found a buyer and this is a process of transitioning. Either way his health take's priority and would rather he not run himself to the ground than being able to get anot...

I'm hoping mine's going to remain fine scale for the moment but I reckon it's be able to take on an Old Bassett Lowke in time. :D Apologies for the late reply - I've just come back from a lovely camping trip with a multitude of weathers. I've a few days off from work still so I'm hoping to crack on ...

Again drips and drabs as work continues on the wagons. I've managed to add some slightly overcall solar lights. I bought them on a whim from BnM for £3 - I managed this weekend to get them painted up in BR (NE) colours. Admittedly I would much have preferred the traditional type you find on railways...

My one and only (so far) steamer is a Lady aNNE. second to none railway. Lovely little line you have there.

A wonderful concept there.

I really like that, a far more practical effort that mine.

As a result I am considering to invest in a 3d printing machine as the overall effect is alright but I'm hoping it just blends into the wagon rather than stands out as I'm still not 100% convinced. The amount of wagons I've got to build or improve on is making me weight up the costs and effort of b...

Each colour conveys the wagon's specific duty. All different, but I love the way they harmonise, they'll look great in a train - well chosen! I'll try to take a photo of my simplified brake gear later in case it's of interest - nothing like as detailed as Cambrian, but it gives the impression that ...

Thank you everyone. Ah the brake gear, well, pfft where do I start. A lot of effort and anything but the gentlest of handling will cause all your hard work to fall apart. I'm hoping it's going to be worth it in the end. As a result I am considering to invest in a 3d printing machine as the overall e...

Not much to report at the moment save a massive amount of de-weeding had to take place and that I've managed to get the fence painted black in the short gap of decent weather.

I've been plodding along with the vans and pleased to say on the whole - the major components are done. I have been tackling some brake gear bought from Cambrian Models. The original plan was to shorten to shorted them to bring the wheelbase in a little but I think they should go round my curve with...

I love it, nice work.

Thank you everyone. Hopefully once it's done I'll share pictures of them at night. The centre partition was actually my own creation from foamex. The original was plywood so it was fairly easy - I'm going to cut it down so I can add a false roof. The only thing I would say about Modeltown is there i...

Generally, you could have a 16mm scale wagon or building built, painted and ready to roll in about two hours. Then you go "what if I add this? what if I add that?" and six month's later you've just got super detailed bits still hanging about. Thanks though, tbh it's not much different from...

Work on the station continues. So far the original wood panelling has been removed and replace in the waiting room/ticket office. Rather than paint then as I did before, I'm going to slap on some of the varnish I've been using. I have two colours original oak and dark teak - I THINK (TBH I don't act...