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The distillery
Read more: The distillerySpring 2025 was a busy time with lots of time out of the country on business and on holiday. I did however make a lot of progress on the layout focussing on the distillery and river…
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Backscenes, trees, and fascia
Read more: Backscenes, trees, and fasciaWhen building a layout there are times when things seem to take months to make any significant difference, then there are weekends like this past one where you surprise yourself and think did I really do…
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The tunnel mouth
Read more: The tunnel mouthAfter a few weekends attending to non modelling matters, the last weekend of February saw a visit to Model Rail Scotland in Glasgow. I have been going to this show off and on for 15 years…
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A busy start to 2025
Read more: A busy start to 2025With the completion of the upper storage yard and reverse loop late in 2024, the Helix Move project seems to be finally at an end. With trains now running the full length of the line I…
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Trains running once again
Read more: Trains running once againSeven months after project ‘Helix Move’ began, trains are now running the full length of the layout across all 3 levels, from the lower storage yard, up the helix, around levels 2 and 3, and ending…
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New Door
Read more: New DoorSince the train room (shed) was built I’ve been unhappy with the door. At time of build, budget was running low and a cheap wooden door was fitted. Over a couple of winters the door warped,…
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