Felt the need to blog, but haven't got much to say so thought i would put some images up of my layout and describe whats there!

This picture (above) highlights all my newness - A Metcalfe Model Station Building - slightly customized/not properly finished (both are true) with Metcalfe Model Self Adhesive Paving Slabs around the entrance with some Gaugemaster Assorted Fir trees. A word about the Self Adhesive Slabs - take your time, lay them down gently as mistakes are difficult to undo!. One thing that always impresses me with the Metcalfe Models is that you always get extra bits that can be added to other things. The trees are not in there final position and have only been put up to improve the picture. A Hornby Railroad LNER delivers post and people in the station in the background. To the left is the very rough base structure of what will become my hill

Above my H90 coming through the Metcalfe Stone Arch/Tunnel Entrance. You can just about see the toilet roll supports at the back of the image - who says im cheap! The plan is to have a piece of wood with a town scene built on top as the roof to my 1st tunnel, and the toilet roll will prove valuable to help distribute the weight easier. I've had to modify the Archway by removing 2cm from the middle as it didn't quite fit properly with the way the track has been designed - fortunately i realized this while making the 1st of the 2 and was able to adapt.

My continued obsession with all things Eddie Stobart - the Temperature controlled unit (white) was only £2.99 from Atlas Models (they do like you to sign up buy the whole collection but also give you the option of buying single units) The low loader is my newest model and came from Hattons.co.uk and is an Oxford Die Cast Model. The vehicles are currently parked on what will become the Distribution Unit.

Apart from the track nothing is "fixed" to the boards yet as parts of the layout will need wiring to improve electrical current - this hopefully will happen at some point in the next few months - all dependent on when i can convince the father in law to make the long trek over.

Hope you enjoy this quick update.

James