Well after a long period of silence it's time for an update.
Summer and Autumn are traditionally my off-season for modelling, there's too many lawns or, hedges to cut and weeds to pull up in the garden, and long country walks to do while the sun shines. It isn't usually until late Autumn that there is activity again in the train room.
However, like a lot of things this year - its been a bit different. Although I haven't had long spells at the workbench like I do in Winter, I was able to use the working from home time saving to pop into the train room now and then to deal with the next bit of scenery on Pontesbury Sidings.
Pontesbury Sidings is only the second layout I have made which has got anywhere near finished, third perhaps, if you count the 10ft finished scene on the White Mountain Branch (American HO based on the Maine Central). On that basis it feels gratifying that its rubbing shoulders with stunning layouts like Harlyn Pier and Harton Gill and not looking out of place. I am also excited to see one of my personal favourites Mannin Middle, a quirky but endearing take on the Isle of Man Railway, is booked for Alton's 2022 show.
So, look out for some more content here soon; there are some more tales about building Pontesbury Sidings, musings on trees, building the infamous Backwoods Miniatures Canopus kit, and articles on American and Japanese railways all already in draft.
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