OK, first an admission. I hadn't squeezed all the layout bits into the Berlingo. Once I got home and unloaded, I found that the essential little box of bolts wasn't with me. Good job the storage is only 5 minutes drive away!
Back home, I was amazed to be able to remember how to set the model up. OK, years ago I'd had a lot of practise, and it's not difficult, but half an hour saw everything erected, and ready for a test.
Prepare yourself reader, for a very smug Phil.
Every single point worked. All of them. Maybe a little lazy in a couple of cases, but I pressed the buttons and they worked.
The fiddle yard was a little different, but after reseating (plugging it and unplugging it) the power lead from layout to fiddleyard a couple of time, it leapt into life.
Basically, I dun a good job with the wiring all those years ago. Phew!
There were a few issues. The minic panel seemed a bit scruffy, and one of the buttons had lost its top.
Scencily, the water looked a bit scummy.
My mum diagnosed a bit of mould, and a light wipe of anti-mould stuff cleaned it up perfectly, followed by some furniture polish for a bit of a shine. While I was at it, the panel cleaned up using the same techniques.
As you can imagine, I was pretty pleased with myself at this point, but would the trains run?
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