This Tuesday saw us gathering - if three people can be called a 'gathering'- at Llechryd, where the order of the day was to fit the Herrington Light Industries new electric turntable (patented) to one end of the Teifi Gorge layout. I had previously prepared the wrong end, so a quick shuffle around and we had the Cilgerran board up-ended on the operation table, with its nether regions exposed.

SMALL CHILDREN AND PEOPLE OF NERVOUS DISPOSITION LOOK AWAY NOW...

After quite a lot of butchery and some interesting utterances the turntable and motor were fitted and found to operate successfully. Wiring it into the system will take place next week (watch this space)

Onto show-and-tell, Patrick had completed the slate wagons that we showcased in the last post, and fitted them with appropriate loads:

He also showed us a selection of lamps that he had made out of plasticard and tiny crystals. I forgot to include the customary coin for comparison, but they measure out at a mere 1/4" in width.

For my part, in the last week I have made a couple of cottages and a goods depot, which we hope to offer for sale at forthcoming exhibitions to raise money for the Cardi-Bach Society.

Meanwhile over at Login Peter has not let the grass grow under his feet (well, he has, but its too wet to cut..) and has been busy on his Lynton and Barnstaple layout. I called in yesterday and saw for myself the excellent track work that Pete has laid so far:

I also managed to snap a 12 second video clip of one of Peters Manning Wardle locos running.
Apologies if this video doesn't run - I'm trying to find out why!

 Anyhow, enough for this week - more next...
Shaun.