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And the west bound return 
7mm Layouts and Dioramas by Stephen Fay, including Kirton Lindsey & St Stephens Bank
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1961 was the last year for through workings down the Torcombe branch, The Saturday Cornishman would drop a coach at St Stephen’s junction to be attached to the usual B set seen here in the hands of Newton abbots 4561. 
The bracket signal controls the loop in to the Creamery just beyond the tunnel.
The bracket signal controls the loop in to the Creamery just beyond the tunnel.
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Thinking about some building placements on Pontycwm shed 
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In between brick painting a coal stage and finishing off construction of Grimsby shed I’ve been fern and nettle planting along with adding fence posts on the Torcombe branch and over at Pontycwm the building shells have been made up and are now in base brick colour. 
Another travel poster added 
The shed has been given a coat of paint as has the coal stage tank
Another travel poster added The shed has been given a coat of paint as has the coal stage tank
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The bridge for Newton mills completed,
More planting along the Torcombe branch, watch out for the nettles
Pits installed now a few days of brick painting ahead
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Grimsby out in the sunshine. Guttering to add next 
Then the lamps and we are pretty close to completion.
But that’s for another day as I’m heading off to Dawlish !
Then the lamps and we are pretty close to completion.
But that’s for another day as I’m heading off to Dawlish !
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My room with a view 
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I’ve been sent these GWR water cranes from ModelU to have a look at, They are superb, plug and socket construction ( no glue used yet ) 3 different variations on offer plus a fire devil.
Suffice to say I know where my GW shed project water cranes are now coming from
Suffice to say I know where my GW shed project water cranes are now coming from
Richard Gawler
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Steve you have an incredible eye for colour and for the big picture. I guess you have taken the diorama into open countryside and this sequence is not in your garden? It looks fabulous.
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Yes same spot I photographed Creechly back last year
It’s only 5 mins from my house and is a superb back drop to add real depth of field.
Taking layouts outside is a challenge as it will certainly show if you’ve not got the colours right
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Replaced the two panels on St Stephens today with Rob and Roger who held the Torcombe branch up in place for a few shots, this is the first time the whole layout has been together although not bolted together.
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Where on earth did you find that old troll in the green t-shirt
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We don’t often see panniers on the Torcombe branch it’s usually 45’s 
A train of sewer pipes heads to Torcombe
The man planted forest has been thickened out
A train of sewer pipes heads to Torcombe
The man planted forest has been thickened out
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Grimsby is just about complete, a few more coats of paint on the fascia. 
I commissioned Dan Evason to paint me some Edwardian figures
I commissioned Dan Evason to paint me some Edwardian figures
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That’s a good question Simon and to be honest I’m not sure.
But this should help lamp colours - The LNER Encyclopedia
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Funnily enough I’ve got some LMS pattern lamps to paint up and I’ve seen pics of them still in black in BR days or they are just filthy??
Any one know what they should be?
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A little break from layout building and a spot of wagon weathering 
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Dapol faded crimson meat van with replacement door
and the superb Ellis Clark Pressflow.
I’d like a train length of these.
accurascale hopperDapol faded crimson meat van with replacement door
and the superb Ellis Clark Pressflow.I’d like a train length of these.