This is my first upload in the last few months. I decided to take a bit of a break from KZfaq recently and found myself enjoying the hobby again a lot more. I have been focussing on what I enjoy from the hobby which is running trains and adding a few details to the layout. I have changed a few features such as the station canopy & signalbox so they are more in keeping with the other Western region features of the layout. I have also added an interior to the signalbox from a metcalfe kit. I have added a few other things over time since Christmas such as cats, station benches, milk churns and a factory scene behind the station. I have also added a couple of Peco station signs.
The majority of people I've engaged with on KZfaq have been wonderfully friendly and supportive. I've welcomed some friendly advice and some constructive criticism. That being said I've also received a few comments that have been a bit unwelcome and it will impact on what I upload going forward. I have enjoyed this break from KZfaq. The layout was built to help me unwind and help my mental health. It is far from perfect and if people are looking for an exhibition standard layout where everything is perfect this isn't going to be the channel for them. That's outlined in the channel Bio. I enjoy running what I like and watching my collection of locos run on the layout I built and I still consider myself an amateur in this hobby. I have nothing but respect for the skillset needed to build and run an exhibition standard layout and aspire to be a better modeller. That said I do think there are certain gate keepers, or rivet counters in this hobby that pick apart others efforts. I'm not sure if it's to make themselves feel better or to reinforce their views in the hobby. Personally all I think it does is put people off this hobby and put people off getting involved, trying things out and making mistakes along the way.