[spongebob]

I've done two superquick card buildings, the first was a goods depot which wasn't too difficult the second was the footbridge kit. I think my choice of adhesive had something to do with it but I couldn't get the stairs to stay attached to the bridge part. Eventually resorted to sellotape. It worked.
I've also done 2 parkside kits, the first was a bogied wagon which again was for the most part straight forward despite the lack of blow up diagrams however the bogies are a bit tight and don't tend to go round curves. The other was a brake van which was easy enough. Its a pity you don't get at least a basic decal sheet with them as it would really help finish the job off.
I have a metcalfe platform kit to try out and their pub which looks pretty complex.

 

[spongebob]

I got the metcalfe kits a couple of years ago but after the superquick footbridge incident decided against assembling them. I reckon I'll need a fair few platform kits as I would love to run a full length HST and 225 set. With coaches a foot plus in length it may have to remain a dream.
I have seen the 2 DJH starter loco's and wouldn't mind having a go at one of them. Maybe have to get off my butt and go do some modelling soon.

 

[spongebob]

I think its a single track one in 00 but i'm sure you could kit bash 2 into a double. I also plan if this layout ever gets beyond the planning stage to have a fancy bridge of some sort over the staircase into the loft. Maybe a curving viaduct would be ideal.

 

[spongebob]

I have been put off some of the metal kits just by the way they look when finished. As a more modern image diesel modeller there is always the option of buying a resin body and using a suitable donor chassis. Considering that a lot will run from a lima chassis or more recently from bachmann ones You can have a one off loco for the cost of a full metal kit without the aggro of trying to make it look right which judging by some of the MTK kits I have seen is virtually mission impossible.

 

[spongebob]

Yep skaledale i think is going to become part of the furniture on many railway layouts in the future. Sort of a cross between lilliput lane and Harburn hobbies. BY the way I see someone has been tweaking the forum.