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the kit from Mercian model seems very good value at £210 - my only gripe is the white metal fittings need loads of cleaning - --motor and gear box 40/1 - are in that price -- but not Slaters wheels will let you know how the build goes - I have now also got the ply for the baseboards - and waiting for the double slips to arrive - so much to do - anyone got a spare after noon HA Ha - sorry if the pictures are not in order still getting used to up loading -- regards Dave

 

HI Paul , I have over done it this month - so easy to phone up give the numbers - and ha presto it arrives - - then reality at the end of the month-- I must ease off,- stop /// and recoup---- the Mercian kit etch are great rivet detail etched in ( half way ) beading looks a bit of a bi-ch - also the smoke box door (white metal ) my be ???-- brake gear , couplings lots of other fittings lost wax --- also enough etch to build a full cab including sides , the coaches are very nice easy to take the roof off to put lighting and people in - if I had someone elses credit card - I would have also had the GWR choc / cream - as well - HaHA -- I am stuck at the moment - to make the first base board until the d/slip arrives - I am hoping to be able to get the drawing (plan ) into 14 ftx3" but I do have 30" to a max of 3ft width so we shall see -- Paul do you use any type of underlay ?? just to give the shoulder look - or lay straight to the ply ??? nice to chat regards Dave

 

Hi again - I have looked at the poly foam ??( green stuff) used under laminate flooring - but do not know if it would degrade over time - not worried about the noise -as I may be in the work shop - or loft - but I like the look of the hard shoulder -- also I have a question -- - do most run from the station /layout in to fiddle yard ?? --- fiddle yard 5-6 ft ?? half of another station later --Ha Ha -- end to end - or just plain greedy -regards Dave