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Doug, Looks very busy and Japanese (or how I would imagine it to be, never having been there!). The little people certainly bring the scene to "life". Great work on the vending machines. These must obviously be a big part of the Japanese urban scene. Gavin

That came up a treat Doug! Enjoyed the photos on your website as well! (hate those annoying "pop-up" ads though!) What's the next project? :) Gavin

Wow! That looks really great Doug! Wish I had the time to fly over to Adelaide and visit the Show. All the best with the travels and the exhibition. Gavin

Luis, Yes, I am a big fan of balsa and everything except the load spreading panels are balsa. I am fairly sure the dimensions of the balsa boards are in the text on my website - can't recall them off hand. The advantage of SUPER lightweight modules is that you can flip them over easily to...

Picture #2 Hmmm ... for some reason The Gauge won't allow a photo sized 480 x 640. Tells me it is too large. Must be 640 x 480!? Oh well. Picture #3 From my caption, it must have been 2 inches (not 4) I cut off. Gavin

Just quickly, before I disappear again, back in 2001 when I shifted house I discovered that the combined length of my modules was just 4 inches too long for my new layout room. I used my exacto knife to cut 4 inches off my "end" (turning) module, then glued it's end back on. Within 30...

Luis, Sorry I don't get to this forum much any more (just SO busy establishing a new business), but I agree with the guys that balsa would be inappropriate for use in shows - simply not robust enough to take the sort or pushing and shoving involved in getting a modular layout to come...

Lookin' good Doug. "Excuse me sir, could you direct me to the subway entrance?" Gavin

Welcome to the Gauge Eric and thanks for your kind coments. Gavin

I would only be guessing Donn (but it looks like pine). Anyone speak German? Could email them and ask. Gavin

Thanks for your compliments Jesper. The letraline definitely made the lanework easier! Yes, it IS thinner than electrical tape (more like masking tape). It is also designed to be flexible (go around curves) and has a flat finish. It comes in convenient exact widths (1/32, 1/64 are useful...

Re: Getting to the photos Incredible! Just goes to show what you can achieve if you have enough TIME, MANPOWER and MONEY!! Thanks for that link Donn. Their benchwork is definitely NOT light weight material like my balsa though. I couldn't stand on my layout or crawl around on it like...

Re: Light benchwork Hmmm ... sorry Donn. I got completely lost at that site. Probably because I need a few lessons in ... German (?) Gavin

Fantastic. I am enjoying these progress shots. Keep 'em coming. Can't wait to see the bustling Japanese city over the top with busy subway operating beneath. Doug, I thought of your layout when I was in Melbourne for a lightning one-day visit last week. Walking through Flagstaff and...

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Don't know about the others, but I'm always interested in prototype photos of what I run on my layout.

Wow! That looks brilliant Doug. Something I have always thought about doing. The way you have done it looks just like how I would have wanted mine to turn out. Now all it needs is a 221 set alongside the platform! :) :) Great work. Gavin

Hey! That's looking great Doug. I can just see that station crowded with little commuters. Please post updates. Gavin

Hi John. I've been busy lately and haven't visited these pages for a while, but it was good to come back and see such quality workmanship. You are indeed a master craftsman. Loved the bridge "under construction". Might try something like that myself one day. We always seem to have...

Looking great so far!! Keep us posted. I would like to see this one when it's finished. Gavin Miller