Stuttering progress with track construction

Progress with track building has been very slow, in fact, almost none existent. Many other household tasks seem to have taken priority. Then, I realised the Scalefour Societies AGM in Darlington is fast approaching, and Rospeath Lane is booked to attend. In the last couple of weeks, this has given a little impetus to get more done.

I purchased and built two more FineTrax turnout kits to save time. I'll use these at the back of the layout for coal sidings. Again, as an attempt to save more time I purchased six 1:6 Vs off the Societies Forum sales. I'm not sure this has saved any time because the Vs have been built slightly tight and I've had to try to bring them back to correct tolerance and I'm note sure how successful I've been.

State of play on 7/5/2025

As I write this post I'm down in Hove. After being offered free accommodation in a flat for a week it would have been rude not to accept. When on holiday my wife likes to spend some of her time continuing with her writing, this allows me to spending time on hobbies. So I brought a partly built turnout and enough components to build a couple more to Hove. A good result would be to take home the part built turnout completed and another well on the way to be finished, anything else will be a bonus.

My intention was to have all the track laid down with droppers in place for July 12th. After which I could start to get my head around the wiring for the servos and DCC. What is now more likely to happen is what track I have constructed will be just laid in position. There area few more weeksto go so we'll see...

While I'm in Hove I took the opportunity to visit the EM Gauge show in Bracknall. It's a show I've always wanting to visit but is normally too far for me to travel to for just a one day visit. Hove being just over an hour away made the opportunity too good not to miss. Really glad I made the effort as well; it was a very good event, all layouts to an excellent inspirational standard, also good trade support. The MERG stand was staffed by two informative gentlemen giving me an inscentive to make better use of my membership. There were also a good selection of demonstrators covering almost all aspects of the hobby. The 3D software demo was very informative. 

I went with the intention of making a purchase from Squires of two files which was duly done. I'd also promised myself  I wouldn't succumb to my habit buying books but temptation got the better of me and a purchase was made from the GWR Study Group. This is their book on GWR Structure Colours 1912-1947.

Looks to be an excellent source of information

I noted many variations in the colors used on buildings and structures at different GWR preservation sites, and also how those colors were applied. This has made me confused as to how I should portray the buildings on Rospeath Lane. I'm hoping this book should shed some light on the subject and give me guidance to what colour scheme might be appropriate and justified.