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Hello Rallymatt, That looks very good, I'm curious how it will look later :) Especially the bridge looks good so far. I build my mountains in lightweight construction: the core is made of styrodur on top of which is construction foam which is adjusted after drying and then on Top toilet paper is coated with a mixture of wood glue and water - it becomes as hard as plaster bandages, is much lighter and makes less dirt :D

Thanks Guys :) @Rallymatt I have placed a signal box in the Peco signal box, but this is also going to be in the Hornby signal box :) Anyway, it's a lot of fun to make the models a little more realistic. Next I will weather the Hornby station and the next buildings are also ordered and they will all find a place on the layout. @taunmarc88 I'll be happy to do some step-by-step pictures of the next buildings I build and weather and little descriptions of them ;) It's actually quite easy with ink and dry brushing :) Patrick

Hi Guys :) A few weeks have passed and I've now started with my British layout (or planning it). first of all a plan how I thought about the basic structure. I planned with Wintrack, here it was good that Hornby has the same geometry as Tillig for most of the elements, so it was possible to implement it, although I'm aiming for a mix of the tracks from Tillig, Hornby and Peco). As I'm bridging the time until the new Hornby models come out (and yes, I can't wait :D ) I've started with the accessories like the Peco kits and I've started to make something out of the finished Hornby models through weathering. With a few colors and some ink and drybrushing you can really make very realistic models, like here with Hornby's signal box. For the paints I used Citadel Colors (as well as Vallejo paints the best on the market for this type of work). You can see the steps in the photos. After painting the supports and walls, I put the ink into the recesses. Then the areas were dry brushed with lighter colors than the primary colors used. A moss-colored ink was applied to the roof first (leave out a few spots ). which after drying was then painted with a light gray using the dry brush process. Without drying time I painted on it for about 30 minutes. What is still missing is an interior design and lighting :) I'll be happy to post the build and further updates and tests here as well as small instructions on how to improve the building models if that's OK :) Kind Regards Patrick

Hello Guys, @ntpntpntp thanks, i have Two of them, one DR BR02 and Second the DB AG BR18 201 in Red in TT :) they were new from Roco last year as a re-release. @RogerB thanks, the Castle ist the Cochem Castle and the Model is a Paper-Kit in 1:160 from the Manufactur "Schreiber-Bogen". @Rallymatt ok, I took 2 pictures of my modules and one of Cochem Castle. In the meantime I'm planning my English TT system, I've already measured the space :D @david_watts1 I don't have any YouTube videos yet, so far I've only uploaded some to Facebook (among others under a post on Hornby and in the TT group). There are also a few new photos again (I hope it's not too much with the pictures?), this time on my autumn diorama that I built 6 or 7 years ago. You can also see the Hornby TT signal box :) By the way, the Roco turntable TT 35900 fits perfectly with the Hornby TT track and the A1 also fits on the turntable

here the Pictures :)

Hello Guys :) Thanks, I'm curious how the locomotive drives digitally :D The last few days I was able to test the locomotive and wagons from the starter set :) Overall, the Blink Bonny covered a distance of more than 300 meters ( that would be 36km in real) on my TT modules. There were no malfunctions, derailments or uncoupling of the train. My modules are built with Tillig TT tracks, the points are "EW2" and "EW3" points (with polarized frog) and a distance of around 25 meters is covered per lap. @David, Of course I have new pictures right away, I just can't get enough :D. Also comparison pictures with other TT models (Roco BR02 Steam Loco, Tillig BR110 DR Diesel Loco and Tillig E18 Electric Loco), here you can see the difference in the Loading profile very well. I hope my Hornby buildings arrive soon :D

Rallymatt Thanks :) for the freight train behind the "Blink Bonny" I was mocked a little bit flushed That's interesting :) I have a lot of trains from other countries in my TT collection because I'm so interested in them. on my TT modules it is currently running DC (analogue), later it should be digitized because I want to drive the new layout DCC.

Thanks Guys :) yes I hope you can see all the details with the pictures and I have made a lot (mainly because the German TT trackers were very interested in the result and yes, they were really pleasantly surprised). I'm still impressed by all the details (and I spent a lot of time playing again today :o ). By the way: despite the lack of traction tires, the locomotive pulls over 25 2-axle wagons, I just don't dare to show a picture of them because they were freight wagons sweat_smile Patrick

@RDS Thanks for the information, I changed it directly :) @DJ_Trainlove That's great, I hope you will have as much fun with the starter set as I did :D

Thank You Guys :) @TT-Man That's true, since many only knew Triang as a manufacturer. That's about the same as Rokal here ;) TT is no longer an "Eastern track" here in Europe because there are many manufacturers such as Tillig, Roco, Kühn, etc. TT really combines the advantages of 00/H0 and N (less space required with better current collection). @ntpntpntp and Rallymatt Thanks, yes, it makes a lot of sense to be able to see the models in a beautiful landscape (I know I drive the Scotsman on the wrong side here :) ). Above all, it makes the great details stand out better. After years I can finally realize my little English model railway dream in the gauge size I've been traveling on for 20 years, that makes me happy ;) Kind Regards Patrick

Hi Guys, Yesterday the Scotsman starter set arrived in Germany from Hornby (suitable for Christmas :D ) and today it was allowed to go on a big journey on my TT modules (European). I am ecxited about the quality that Hornby has delivered here in the 1:120 scale, but above all that the locos are DCC friendly. the loco starts very slowly with low current, but the top speed is very fast ;) The details and finish of the train is really great, I discover more and more details the longer I look at the models. I will be happy to order more TT models from Hornby and slowly start planning a beautiful British model railway in TT. Thank you Hornby :)