Thanks to you all for all your valued comments.
I have bitten the bullet and decided that I will be building a 1/16 Severn from Speedline,.
the 1/12 would be too large to get in my shed.
The only problem with that is the cost, so I am going to have to put a bit more aside from my pension each month. Should have enough by Xmas 2012. Jonno had one for sale ,but missed that one, diddnt realize there were (Wants and Sales ) at the end of the site
Once again very grateful for all your comments and advise.
Gerard