... failing once again....hadn't even thought about it. Call myself a railway modeller...maybe that long ago (oh yes the year is 1922) it would have been Spelt? I'm not sure and at 4mm to the foot would I be able to tell.... Here's a shot of my experiments yesterday, testing hill height. I think it maybe a bit too dominant, especially so for the back of the layout. Thanks again for your interest, feedback and humour. Kind regards to you both Andrew 2787_140407_170000000.jpg posted: 14 Apr 2020 11:13 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Duncan wrote: Here's a shot of my experiments yesterday, testing hill height. I think it maybe a bit too dominant, especially so for the back of the layout. Hello Andrew, Is that a railway cutting behind the tracks? It's difficult to see the exact angle from the photo, but it may be a bit steep. A typical railway cutting or embankment (it varies with the type of soil and drainage) would be angled at about ...