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Hi Douglas I added the two extra CP's to provide continuity for the full route. I then set the bus at the start and set the route from there to waypoint 1, 2 3 end and the back to the start but used the new CP at the back of the start point to finish the route. Once you set the bus in motion it follows your EV. I hope that is sufficiently clear. If not then I'll sort out a more meaningful explanation tomorrow morning, I'm tied up now for the evening. Cheers Pete

Hi Douglas I'm not sure if the attached helps but your bus should complete it's route successfully, I hope. There is another option if you need to stick to your precis route. Cheers Pete test layout for road routes.mbp

Hi Douglas Have you added a squish sound to the sound track? Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus You are very welcome, they are much deserved for all of your hard work. I do fully understand that you must have other priorities. I am just so grateful for the time you have spent so far in producing such a wide range of models that provide such continuity. As the saying goes, good things come to those prepared to wait, and am am certainly prepared to wait for such as police vehicles, should you feel so inclined to make such models in the future. My garden too is now starting to wake up and so lots to do outside. weather permitting. At the moment I am replacing my greenhouse. The old one is now down, the base has been refurbished so it's time to start to construct the new one, with a little help from my son and one of my grandsons. I think I'll just supervise, hand out the drinks and biscuits and leave them to do all of the hard work. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Sie sind herzlich willkommen, sie sind für all Ihre harte Arbeit sehr verdient. Ich habe vollstes Verständnis dafür, dass Sie andere Prioritäten haben müssen. Ich bin einfach so dankbar für die Zeit, die Sie bisher investiert haben, um eine so breite Palette von Modellen zu produzieren, die eine solche Kontinuität bieten. Wie das Sprichwort sagt, gute Dinge kommen zu denen, die bereit sind zu warten, und ich bin sicherlich bereit, auf solche Polizeifahrzeuge zu warten, wenn Sie sich geneigt fühlen, solche Modelle in Zukunft zu bauen. Auch mein Garten beginnt jetzt zu erwachen und es gibt viel zu tun draußen. wenn das Wetter es zulässt. Im Moment ersetze ich mein Gewächshaus. Die alte ist jetzt heruntergekommen, die Basis wurde renoviert, so dass es an der Zeit ist, mit dem Bau der neuen zu beginnen, mit ein wenig Hilfe von meinem Sohn und einem meiner Enkelsöhne. Ich denke, ich werde nur beaufsichtigen, die Getränke und Kekse verteilen und sie die ganze harte Arbeit erledigen lassen. Alles Gute Pete

Hi Klaus Well, you've done it yet again, what a brilliant addition to the catalogue, always assuming that @Neo will OK the inclusion, although I can't see any reason why that would not be the case. So we now have a perfect police force, now all we need are vehicles that they can use, ie. with doors that open, especially a police van. Perhaps your sprinter van could have yet another makeover!!! Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Nun, Sie haben es wieder einmal getan, was für eine brillante Ergänzung des Katalogs, immer davon ausgehend, dass @Neo mit der Aufnahme einverstanden sind, obwohl ich keinen Grund sehe, warum das nicht der Fall sein sollte. Wir haben jetzt also eine perfekte Polizeitruppe, jetzt brauchen wir nur noch Fahrzeuge, die sie benutzen können, d.h. mit Türen, die sich öffnen lassen, vor allem ein Polizeiwagen. Vielleicht könnte Ihr Sprinter-Van noch einmal überarbeitet werden!! Alles Gute Pete

Hi Douglas Many thanks for that. I've now downloaded the file so can play about with finding a suitable location on my layout. Will you ever consider these for the catalogue or would it require more work than you are prepared to allocate. The same goes for the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard. For these to be included in the catalogue would it require your knowhow to sort out the running gear to fit the *.gift files that Hermann has? It's all just a thought. Personally I just enjoy using your models in my own layouts. Cheers Pete

Thanks Douglas, the tradesman's entrance will do just fine. The guys will still keep hold of their wands, just in case they need to make a quick entrance or exit through the front door though!! Cheers Pete

That would certainly make life easier for sharing layouts without incurring the dreaded question marks. Cheers Pete

Thanks Douglas, yes it does, so for now all personnel will still have to be equipped with a Harry Potter wand so that they can enter and exit buildings at will. Not a problem, it all adds to the magic!!! Cheer Pete

Hi Douglas Love the models, they look amazing, not so sure about the explanation though, that part is beyond me, you might as well be speaking mandarin!! One question I do have, the answer to which is not apparent from the screenshot, do any of the doors open? If they do then I would be a very happy bunny, so to speak. Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus What can I say, brilliant. We now have a great line up of police personnel, what more could we ask for. Great job, can't wait for your next models for consideration into the catalogue. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Was soll ich sagen, brillant. Wir haben jetzt ein großartiges Aufgebot an Polizisten, was will man mehr. Tolle Arbeit, ich kann es kaum erwarten, dass Ihre nächsten Modelle in den Katalog aufgenommen werden. Alles Gute Pete

Hi Klaus It's a very wise man that givers credit to the program used. In my view a program is only as good as the person using it and the imagination that they apply to the task in hand. Best regards Pete

Hi Klaus Personally I like all and think they can so easily be included into a layout. Any chance of one on the phone one directing traffic and do we need a police woman, just to maintain equality balance!! One in riot gear would not be appropriate, everyone in our layouts are much better behaved!!! Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Ich persönlich mag alle und denke, dass sie so einfach in ein Layout eingebunden werden können. Jede Chance, dass einer am Telefon den Verkehr regelt, und brauchen wir eine Polizistin, nur um das Gleichgewicht der Gleichberechtigung zu wahren!! Einer in Kampfmontur wäre nicht angemessen, jeder in unseren Layouts ist viel besser erzogen!! Alles Gute Pete

Hi Klaus It all looks amazing. It's perfect that there is such continuity between depot, vehicles and personnel. A great job, so what's next on your model making agenda, apart from the Octo Magnum? Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Es sieht alles fantastisch aus. Es ist perfekt, dass es eine solche Kontinuität zwischen Depot, Fahrzeugen und Personal gibt. Ein toller Job, was steht als nächstes auf deiner Modellbau-Agenda, abgesehen von der Octo Magnum? Alles Gute Pete

Thanks Douglas, how quick you are at problem solving. Pete

Thanks Douglas

Hi Douglas Only just noticed that there is the same wheels issue with The Flying Scotsmen. Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus I don't envy you trying to produce models to suit all people and all occasions. True, all of us use both steam and modern diesel and electric locomotives in our layouts. For those who strive for era perfection then your task is almost impossible, but for others like myself who tend to mix and match between past and present then the choice is simple, go modern. |My theme has always been to create what is in the present but add a little nostalgia with steam trains from the past that can run in the present day as special trains operated by enthusiasts. On that note I attach another picture of the British police officers in high viz jackets. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Ich beneide Sie nicht darum, dass Sie versuchen, Modelle für alle Menschen und alle Gelegenheiten herzustellen. Es stimmt, dass wir alle sowohl Dampflokomotiven als auch moderne Diesel- und Elektrolokomotiven in unseren Anlagen verwenden. Für diejenigen, die nach der Perfektion einer Ära streben, ist Ihre Aufgabe fast unmöglich, aber für andere wie mich, die dazu neigen, Vergangenheit und Gegenwart zu mischen, ist die Wahl einfach, gehen Sie modern. |Mein Thema war es immer, das zu schaffen, was in der Gegenwart ist, aber ein wenig Nostalgie mit Dampfzügen aus der Vergangenheit hinzuzufügen, die in der Gegenwart als Sonderzüge fahren können, die von Enthusiasten betrieben werden. In diesem Sinne füge ich ein weiteres Bild der britischen Polizisten in Warnwesten bei. Alles Gute Pete

Hi Douglas Just downloaded both the loco and tender and I can see that you have already addressed the question of the gap between both, brilliant. Whilst I don't wish to sound too picky I have also noticed that the front sets of wheels don't quite touch the track. Can this also be remedied, if not then I can certainly live with this. It's only when examined closely that it is noticeable. Once again you have produced stunning model. Cheers Pete

Hi Douglas Just had time to take a closer look at The Mallard, it's great, well done you. I also have to concur with @BahnLand, the distance between the cab and the tender is too large, I think the rail company might find themselves getting through quite a large number of stokers, unless of course they are supplied with very long shovels, but apart from that brilliant once again. Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus Well in my opinion it certainly passes as a police officer compared to the other two choices in the catalogue although a British police officer would look slightly different. I've attached a photo for your consideration. I suppose it really comes down to which nationality of police officer are we creating. It would seem logical to go for a German policeman and I guess they dress differently to ours in the UK Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Nun, meiner Meinung nach geht er im Vergleich zu den anderen beiden Optionen im Katalog sicherlich als Polizist durch, obwohl ein britischer Polizist etwas anders aussehen würde. Ich habe ein Foto für Sie angehängt. Ich vermute, es kommt wirklich darauf an, welche Nationalität von Polizisten wir schaffen. Es scheint logisch zu sein, sich für einen deutschen Polizisten zu entscheiden, und ich denke, sie kleiden sich anders als wir in Großbritannien Alles Gute Pete

Hi Douglas I can't wait to see the 'cleaned up' version. Cheers Pete

Douglas, It's brilliant, well done you. I would very much like to incorporate both engine and carriages into my personal catalogue. Any chance of you emailing me the *.mbe files. I notice the carriages seem to have grey doors. Is this for any specific reason or could they be in the same matching green as the rest of the carriage? Cheers Pete

Thanks Douglas, I'm more than happy to include your brilliant models in my personal layouts. Cheers Pete

Sorry Douglas but my personal view would be to complete all of it. Total realism works best for me. Cheers Pete