My modelling musings on Portchullin, Glenmutchkins and anything else that takes my fancy. Of o ur trip to the Rail 2018 Modelspoor. The next layout was a very fine rendition of a small Dutch village scene with a tram running through it. It was called Halt Tombroekstadt and whilst perhaps a little too ne.

2-364 Replacement Dapol Fruit D Chassis Quick Build. Last week my shop 2 order from the 2mm Association arrived through the post. Amongst other things I ordered there were 2 of the newly released etched chassis kits designed by Chris Higgs to replace the moulded N Gauge chassis on the GWR Dapol Fruit D wagon. Overall its a really nice kit and it improves .

The Model Railways of Oly Turner and Chris Matthews. The roof is much too thick, and has the details on it inverted, so the chimney and roof vents are on the wrong side of the van. The concrete weights on the end platforms run up to finish flush with.

Researching, Learning and Working in Finescale 4mm OO Gauge. Great Western Toad Brake Van. The main issue for me, was the colour.

Rainwater goods would finish it off nicely.

Lighting System and visual display. Videos of Various Exhibition Layouts.

Thursday, 23 April 2015. What an effect some movement has. It is quite encouraging to see even some basic running and be able to picture what it might look like when finished. Before the winter break I had cut the baseboard joints and wiring to separate the boards, at which point I had one of those moments.

A change of plan? January 20, 2016. Since then, work has dominated my time, and progress has stalled. The line ducked through back streets as it climbed towards the Midland station. Before heading into more open countryside as it neared Croglam Castle.

The construction of a 16mm narrow gauge railway. Another post and another loco. This time its a Phil Sharples kit based on a Hudson loco. So first up I built the chassis and then fitted the bonnet together without gluing it so I could check what kind of space there was. Oops, not that one. This is a Houstoun Gate Locomotive Works.