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I agree with Monseville you really could refresh this layout in a weekend The back siding could stay just put a few carriages in there that come close to the point but not too close that it fouls the points the Hornby Lima and mainline couplers will hold fine on that incline with plenty of give The push pull coach you brought could stay as is no need to cut change etc Wiring wouldn’t be too difficult to improve either on a layout that size We all go through that skills improvement thing and see so many things we should improve but in the end we can end up only improving and never enjoying it,which is why we start doing it all running trains and that is supposed to be the main reason we are in the hobby BUT OF COURSE IT IS YOUR LAYOUT AND YOU CAN MAKE /DO WHATEVER YOU LIKE 😊👍

also, if you are modelling a region, turn the fiddle yard into a marshalling yard, holding viable stock within a modelling area is something many modellers miss even if it's only to the front of the yard.

this is looking good, regarding the wrong engine shed, make it into a disused one with a short siding. It will come in really handy for storage of either a loco or coach and offer you something else to model

Love it .

Im wanting to make my own layout like this do you know how long the baseboard is?

OK. You're being pretty hard on yourself. The backdrop is great. MDF still works but it needs to be sealed with either varnish or waterproof paint before you start. And it needs to be on a support frame to avoid the sag or warp. There is nothing on you little layout that is not salvageable if you want to go down that path. Buy cheap house paints from a hardware store that can be remade so you get consistent colours. Sheets of grass mat and gravel mat do work, but they need to be fully glued down and weighted while the glue dries. You can fix up all your scenery with PVA glue and fine turf. Good luck with what you decide. Happy Modelling.

I must admit I prefer the flexible plastic strip pinned into the baseboard. It works as well as the proprietary uncouplers and costs practically nothing. It's also almost invisible, so you will need that piece of scenery to find that uncoupling spot.

I see a tidy worker. Well done. Love it. All the best

Nice tips, I read of Many a Loco Damaged during unboxing, would be too Scary for me to buy a 3 figure Item fer sure 😅

I love an Autocoach Combo, and I have Rescued many and restored them back to life. I have a few Airfix ones from the 1970’s that were super cheap and ideal for practicing weathering & Detailing, and if you mess them up, there’s no drama. Nice Vid L&Subd👍🏻

Hi your idea of the plastic to lift out locos is great been doing it on all my models I use the plastic sleeves from A4 files keeps them safe I also trim the polystyrene boxes to fit loco better good luck

Looking good now!

Looking good. Well done. That wouldn`t be Littleton which is near Evesham would it?

My two favourite engines from the line.