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Driver and peops fitted. Chassis weathering to finish. Cheers Darius

Started on another MTK model the other day - a Class 109 “Wickham” DMU. Cheers Darius

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The Middlemark layout that I am building with a friend of mine in his large garden shed has hit an indefinite hiatus. As a result I have decided to start building my own layout at home using the baseboards that came with the Middlemark helix. Four boards clip together to form a layout 1.6m (5.3’) long by 1.27m (4.2’) wide. Reasonable for a roundy roundy and small enough to fit on the dining room table. I already have a layout plan:- I plan to use expanded polystyrene sheets to elevate the track level above the baseboard so as to enable the creation of embankments/cuttings, whilst keeping things light. The trackbed will comprise 2mm thick plywood glued to the expanded polystyrene base with a layer of cork on top. Removable lengths of ballasted track will cover the joints between the boards. The layout will be built to be dismantled into the four separate boards, which can be stacked vertically on a moveable rack (yet to be built) when not in use. Cheers Darius

Built several years ago from the MTK white metal kit. The body is mounted on a shortened and modified Lima Class 33 chassis and Ultrascale wheels have replaced the Lima pizza cutters. Final additions were MJT horns and windscreen wipers. Spares box buffer beam details and light weathering to the chassis. Cheers Darius PS I think I may have fixed the roof parts on the wrong way around - not much I can do about this now…

Much modified Hornby model. Tumblehome smoothed to remove the angular line of the original moulding. SEF flush glazing fitted. Craftsman DMU buffers and beam details added. Complete repaint. Bachmann DMU motor and bogies fitted to power car. Cheers Darius

I have a a pair of sides left over to make No.64 - in UTA green hopefully. Sans dents I’m afraid. Cheers Darius

I could have made a small amount of money betting that Airfixfan’s “dents” comment would once more arise… Cheers Darius

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This looks like a longer wheelbase “hybrid” made with extension pieces cut from another wagon which had the CIE wheel logo on it. Cheers Darius

Great announcement. Two packs preordered. Cheers Darius

Packaging repurposed Cheers Darius

Middlemark is now being dismantled prior to its moving to a new home where we will rebuild it. We have the technology. It will be better than before. Cheers Darius

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Then there was 664 - the neighbour of the beast. Cheers Darius

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Plus two… Cheers Darius

Some shed running this afternoon. Cheers Darius

And then there were three… Cheers Darius

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My two 37/6 models arrived a few days ago direct from Accurascale. I applied some light weathering and fitted Accurapeops. Cheers Darius

I pity the fool… Cheers Darius

Added the “timber” baulks to the bases of the containers. Cheers Darius

Turnbuckles and tie down chains added to be the bogie container flat.. Cheers Darius

Etched turnbuckles and chains fitted. Chains toned down and light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius