Stocktaking

You know those things you spend years saying you must get round to, but never do?

For us, one of those things is more stock boxes - and Himself has decided now is the time to put that right.

Over the last few years, as our collection swells, we've resorted to carrying the newly constructed models around in an assortment of extra boxes and tubs balance precariously on top of our existing tower of sturdy wooden boxes.

Previous ones have been custom built for us by skilled carpenters, but this time Himself is doing it DIY.

The good news / bad news - depending on how you view this things - is that he's needed to acquire a new toy: a router.

This is to make the slots at either end to locate the five dividers which run lengthways to form the six rows. 

At the moment these are rather flimsier than he would like because he was unable to get the 3mm MDF he would usually use and has had to settle for thin plywood.

This latest box will be longer than the previous ones to more comfortably accommodate a row of four WHR saloons, which will rest on a protective layer of bubble wrap.

Then there will be a cascading process as we rearrange all the other boxes.

I wonder what items of rolling stock will be left standing after this game of musical chairs?