A few weeks ago my friend Martin thrust a horrible, bright orange toy train crane into my hands and said can you re-paint this into something decent for me? TBH I hid it under my coat when I walked to the car, but it's actually turned out so well, I might get one if I see it cheap enough. Plenty of scope for some detailing. (Mel)

I recently built this Emhar Bedford breakdown lorry kit for posing alongside Station Road Garage. The transfers were custom made for the job. Hopefully an article will appear in Garden Rail in the near future. (Mel)