Geoff & Stephen - finish fitting the board-joint screws and lay the rails/track. Fit the two points and associated track to complete the head-shunt and siding.
Laurence - platform.
Track laying went well, although it was discovered that the track Stephen had donated from his old layout, had sleepers made from much thinner printed circuit board. Additional card packing was required.
Discussions about the platform finish continued. First, it was decided to make it tarmac using either sand or model ash, but thoughts of undulations caused by uneven glue led to the use of sandpaper. It was then decided to fill in the platform 'void' with 5mm foam-board to ensure a flat surface, which required the rest of the original platform fill to be removed, which was duly undertaken by Laurence.
The board was roughly shaped and pinned in place. Then, using a simple wooden jig, the board was marked out and cut to shape.
Stephen presented a new design for the store, based on one from a book on traditional farm buildings - in this case, a converted cart store with a granary over. It fitted the space well, leaving plenty of space for vehicle access.
