I've not posted for a long time on here, anyway finally got a new girlfriend (nearly a few years ago now), and had a few job and car changes since then (you may remember that I bought a Ford Fiesta last time), anyway changed that for a 2.5 V6 MG ZT and got a new job truck driving but still no closer to building a layout.....
Now things are almost settled in life thought has turned once again to building a layout.
My initial thoughts were to build a Freightliner terminal (spend a lot of time down at Southampton with work - pics will reveal why) but then I read a magazine with an advert for power station buildings, and also bought Hornby Magazine yearbook.

The last issue of Rail Express (December 2015) has a BIG modelling section focused on container terminals including pictures of smaller terminals eminently suitable for modelling. Definitely worth checking out if this of interest.

Bachmann have created a superb OO "ready to plant" container crane, which you can see in detail at RMWeb if you scroll down...

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1535/entry-14432-bachmann-open-weekend-success/

Whether it'll be shrink-rayed down to N remains to be seen. On the other hand, PDMarsh have lots of kits for container terminals that look pretty good to me!

http://www.pdmarshmodels.com/product_list.php?gauge=%27N%27&cat2=%2795%27

Cheers, NeMo

Welcome back! 

Yes, welcome back! Maybe you should change your callsign to Tacklelayout! 

Apologies if your real name is Tackleberry, by the way 

All the best for the New Year.

Quote from: Bealman on December 26, 2015, 08:46:44 PM

Apologies if your real name is Tackleberry, by the way 

I'm guessing http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0005086/

unfortunately as with all franchises, it lost its appeal after the 4th!

You want to become one with the gun. Feel the gun, caress the gun until it's a living, breathing, vibrating extension of yourself.

Of course your name could be Tackleberry  welcome back anyhoo and glad life is on the up for you 

Quote from: NeMo on December 26, 2015, 11:04:21 AM
The last issue of Rail Express (December 2015) has a BIG modelling section focused on container terminals including pictures of smaller terminals eminently suitable for modelling. Definitely worth checking out if this of interest.

Bachmann have created a superb OO "ready to plant" container crane, which you can see in detail at RMWeb if you scroll down...

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1535/entry-14432-bachmann-open-weekend-success/

Whether it'll be shrink-rayed down to N remains to be seen. On the other hand, PDMarsh have lots of kits for container terminals that look pretty good to me!

http://www.pdmarshmodels.com/product_list.php?gauge=%27N%27&cat2=%2795%27

Cheers, NeMo

I've got that article in the magazine and definitely got PD Marsh saved to my favourites list 

Quote from: Lawrence on December 26, 2015, 09:30:59 PM

Quote from: Bealman on December 26, 2015, 08:46:44 PM

Apologies if your real name is Tackleberry, by the way 

I'm guessing http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0005086/

unfortunately as with all franchises, it lost its appeal after the 4th!

You want to become one with the gun. Feel the gun, caress the gun until it's a living, breathing, vibrating extension of yourself.

Of course your name could be Tackleberry  welcome back anyhoo and glad life is on the up for you 

No, it's a nickname I've had for years lol

Also considering a steam based layout - either something based on the Lambourn Valley Railway or the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway.....