In the final instalment of this series, Peter Marriott adds details to his Cornish china clay-themed layout and explains how he created the realistic stream.

Grounded van bodies can still be seen across the UK. Steve Nall created a handful of vans, in varying states of dereliction, trying out different weathering techniques in the process.

Irish holiday fun

I originally created my Special 30 years ago, using full-size paper patterns. It loosely resembled an MG J2, being flat-sided with a slab tank. It was constructed from 3/4in plywood with an aluminium

Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

For very little money Bob Shillito saves the 1953 Yachting Monthly three-tonner, Sparrow , from being scrapped and gets her sea-ready