Lovely stuff Mike - can't believe how quick you work and still maintain high quality.

Love the pic of the overall and the one with the lights really demonstrates how good lighting and a framed arch really give a layout a bit of theatre...

Curious to know what your next project might be

PS.Where do you store the previous models/dioramas?

Hi Pete - thanks for the comments. Happen to think your work is high quality and fast too! More so, given that it's only 2mm scale.

Firstly, I only work part time here in Ireland, but I'm not one to sit on my proverbial all day. A dedicated shed man, I'm always working on something or other. My wife thinks I can be a bit obsessed with the modelling sometimes, but it keeps me happy so she tolerates it.

We bought a new bungalow here and I converted the loft a couple of years ago so there's plenty of space (32ft x 16ft with an additional storage cupboard) for my layouts. Did most of the work myself and because of the recession was able to get the materials and velux windows quite cheaply.

The next one will be a generous 15ft x 6ft run around that will accommodate a couple of slot in 8ft long micros - front and back. One will be a third rail scheme on an arched viaduct and the other a section of the WCML. I did a couple of micros some time back that provide a glimpse of what I want to eventually achieve - take a gander at my blog at http://www.paternosterrow.blogspot.ie to have a look at them if you like.

Cheslyn is a bit of experiment for me as I really prefer gritty city scenes - suppose that's because I grew up in Birmingham and not far from a railway line.

Cheers, Mike