If you add the two numbers of my age together you get a number between 11 and 19!

It was my birthday some days ago and as always Mrs. Woody did me proud with some fantastic gifts. I won't say how old I am but as a hint, if you add the two numbers of my age together you get a number between 11 and 19!

Whilst loyal blog reader Mrs. B works that one out I will get to the gifts.

First off there is this Gecko Models 1/35th scale Cruiser tank which has a fighting compartment interior to it. Probably one of the less know WW2 tanks it will no doubt be an interesting build and should add something unusual to the collection. Not built a Gecko kit before so that will be something new for me too. Just hope there is not too much in the way of small and fiddly etched brass parts!

Next off is the IBG 1/72 Scammell Pioneer Tank Transport complete with a Crusader tank as a load. Again, as with the Gecko Models kit, I have never built an IBG kit so it will be interesting to see how this compares to the Airfix kit of the same transporter that I built about ten years ago.

Last off, told you she did me proud, is this very nice Heljan Class 33 in DRS livery. It is a second hand or as the current vogue describes it, pre-loved! To be fair it was either loved or never used by its previous owner as the loco is pristine and still has the accessory pack unopened. I just need to get my Last Great Project layout back together to see and hear (it is DCC sound chipped - nice!) this running 

Well, just under a year to go to the next gift day!