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Thanks, @Mayner and @jhb171achill, for the extra info - all very useful as always.

Oh my word, that's absolutely terrible news. I'm so very sorry to learn this. Yes, I've not been around for quite a bit, so thank you for bringing me up to date. Kind regards, Mark

As I understand it, these would be the etchings only, no castings, which would mean finding period-correct chimney, dome, etc. John @Mayner, were the later boilers of different diameter? Or is it just that different style smoke doors were fitted? And also when Inchicore style smokeboxes etc were fitted? Many thanks, Mark

That's a stunning model!

I'm a definite for 2 x Atock J26, maybe even 3 if the price is right (sounds like a good title for a game show ). Cheers, Mark

Many thanks - just wanted to be sure! Cheers, Mark

Hi Ken, Just checking in to see if there was anything new on this super layout? All the best, Mark

Incidentally, might Roger be persuaded to downscale his etched coach kits, or at least the bodies? Asking for a friend

Hi, A bit of a thread bump, here! I'd be interested in the three MGWR locos: 1 x Atock G2 1 x Fairbairn "Elf" 2 (maybe 3!) x Atock J26 Are we also contacting Roger direct to express our interest? Cheers, Mark

Fantastic news, Ken - keep at it! Some lovely little bits of progress on the Port, its the details that make the layout come to life and its certainly doing that. I do like Dart Castings products - their conical milk churns for instance are, imho, the best available (no association with them except as a satisfied customer). I don't think I've said before that I think the Maltings are superb, although all your buildings are excellent. Nice convertible, by the way Stay safe, keep strong, and keep getting yourself better All the best, Mark

So sorry to hear your news, Ken - along with everyone else, I'm sending you all best wishes for a speedy full recovery. Stay safe and keep strong. Mark

Did it involve parachutes?

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Stunning work! And +1 on the tutorial - that's a brilliant technique. Cheers, Mark

Brilliant, David! Maggie is the G.O.A.T. goat Cheers, Mark

Yes - you'd have to "brush" the fibres soon after applying them to mimic how the real animal's coat lies. Although the "plugged into the mains" look would be quite funny..... Or, after you're absolutely happy with the goat's shape, what about a very thin final covering of thinned clay more like potter's slip but not quite as runny. Then use a toothbrush or similar to brush in the goat's hair while it's still damp. Perhaps a trial on a spare lump of clay might be worthwhile! Cheers, Mark

What about using fairly short static grass fibres? Apply in the usual manner, and gently smooth flat like the animal's coat, perhaps with a soft paintbrush, before the glue dries. When dry, lightly airbrush over with goat-colour paint. Cheers, Mark

Thanks it's more annoying because of the time wasted - I should have bitten the bullet and built my own to begin with. At least it'll be good practice for the 21mm gauge track for Mount Bellew! All the best, Mark

Just a short non-update on Yeoman's Wharf. I'd got to the stage where I really needed the track in place before I could go further with the structures and scenery. I think I mentioned outsourcing the pointwork to a professional builder as the geometry is non-standard and I want avoid the toylike look to the track. Well, the pointwork arrived at the beginning of the week after four months. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement: tie bars loose, rail heads filed to get them level, check and wing rail leads filed not bent, and very messy soldering throughout. I know I should really go back to the builder but I just want to cut my losses and move on. With hindsight, I would have been better off using the intervening period to learn the skill myself. Shoulda', coulda', woulda'! I hope to have some good progress to report soon. Cheers, Mark

What a brilliant idea! I have awful difficulty in gauging the relative proportions of landscape features to the point where I end up with either rapid erosion or orogeny to correct massive errors of judgement! Great photos of the goods train in the evening sunlight, very evocative. Cheers, Mark

This is my story, too! I've six or seven aeroplane kits in various stages of being built, the 009 layout in the British section on here, and two EM Gauge micro layouts on the go as well. Then I've been bitten by inclined planes and the London underground railways at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries. Nurse! My medication, please..... Cheers, Mark

That's a rather nice MGTD on the right Cheers, Mark

Fantastic work - lit, detailed interiors look so good! Can you post some details, please? I found a great article in a previous Railway Modeller about water colour tinting a drawn, fold-up interior. All the best, Mark

Phenomenal! Absolutely amazing modelling! Cheers, Mark