Further Thinking

It is sunny today, so I might even be tempted to experiment with locations for the 7/8th line. Then again, it is also freezing, so I might not.

I think Gerald Road is coalescing into an unholy mashup of  James's original plan, Porth-y-waen/Nantmawr and that odd little freight terminal at Middleton Towers.  So we end up with a Tanat Valley inspired layout, with a disused halt leading to sidings serving a lime kiln, surviving goods shed and a yet to be decided third user. There is not much of the original concept left, I hear you say, but there will be hints of it, especially in the buildings. Now I really must make the effort to go and collect it, and to start assembling the DGs.

The post removals rebuilds of Rails Round the Rectory and Flemish Quay are next on my list. I'm going to take the opportunity to make major changes to both of them. Key is expanding their footprint whilst reducing their baseboard depth. 

Flemish Quay Mk2 will also benefit from at least one new vessel moored alongside. These come as a set of three from ModelArtMinatures who also do models of the local bottle kilns.

TBH I was expecting kits, so I was was pleasantly surprised they turned up assembled and painted.

Where, I hear you ask, is the third? 

Hmm, well that is the "post war" version which is a little bit disappointing compared to the other two. However, my plan all along was to convert that into a ferry/excursion boat for another possible project.