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coombe junction - Backscene


bcnPete

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Update - The question of a backscene was raised in the previous post and although I originally never intended to have one, I am now coming around to the idea. The idea has been tested further...

 

You may recall this 1:10 scale model previously made to test the compactness of the layout for transportation to and from its home in BCN...

 

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This morning, I have added a backscene, to a height which I would feel comfortable with. I think any lower than the viaduct and it will look strange, so the idea is that the viaduct passes through it and I won't need to photoshop the continuation of the tracks etc. Most of it will be light grey with a hint of some rolling valleys which will be obscured by the lengths of trees which will run in front of it...

 

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The last shot shows the 1:10 scale model in comparison with Moorswater viaduct...

 

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I think I am now more convinced to have a backscene and of course I welcome any comments in support or otherwise...

 

TIA

 

Pete

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  • RMweb Gold

It's funny you should mention a backscene because when I saw your last entry I thought to myself 'Blimey, he's going to need a heck of a big backscene!' I like your idea though, the gap at the top is a good plan too. I must admit I can't stand layouts without a backscene, so having one would be a good idea.

Don't forget to curve the backscene in the corners! All down to personal preference, but an information panel would be a good idea on what I assume is the fiddle yard board?

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I agree with SouthernRegionSteam ... I think the top of the viaduct running through the top of the backscene will be quite effective.

And rounded corners are preferable to right-angles, including perhaps the one front right where the track enters the fiddle yard.

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  • RMweb Premium

Personally I agree with the idea of a backscene; I think it will finish the layout off very nicely.

 

Also, I would probably do the same as you in meeting the top of the backscene with the viaduct. Any lower will look odd... I also like your chopped HST biggrin.gif

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  • RMweb Gold

It's funny you should mention a backscene because when I saw your last entry I thought to myself 'Blimey, he's going to need a heck of a big backscene!' I like your idea though, the gap at the top is a good plan too. I must admit I can't stand layouts without a backscene, so having one would be a good idea.

Don't forget to curve the backscene in the corners! All down to personal preference, but an information panel would be a good idea on what I assume is the fiddle yard board?

 

SRS - Thanks - I will curve the backscene internally in the two corners but keep the panels themselves at 90 degrees to the boards. Good idea for the info panel - I haven't given that much thought other than to have a series of panels running the length of the layout below the boards - I will ponder that some more...

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  • RMweb Gold

I agree with SouthernRegionSteam ... I think the top of the viaduct running through the top of the backscene will be quite effective.

And rounded corners are preferable to right-angles, including perhaps the one front right where the track enters the fiddle yard.

 

Thanks also SB - I will keep the front one at 90?

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  • RMweb Gold

Personally I agree with the idea of a backscene; I think it will finish the layout off very nicely.

 

Also, I would probably do the same as you in meeting the top of the backscene with the viaduct. Any lower will look odd... I also like your chopped HST biggrin.gif

 

Claude - thanks too.

 

The HST is just one of a number of ideas I have for rolling stock crossing the viaduct. The idea was always that a quiet times during an exhibition, I could swap around and display some alternatives...so more will be getting spliced with the razor saw ;)

 

I now need to think on what my be a suitable material for the backscene...and whether it is permanent or attached seperately...

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Hello Pete :)

 

I also think you need a backscene on the layout. It will really help frame things and if you can make it to the same height as the viaduct even better. The viaduct without a backscene just looks lost to me.

 

M :)

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  • RMweb Gold

Hello Pete :)

 

I also think you need a backscene on the layout. It will really help frame things and if you can make it to the same height as the viaduct even better. The viaduct without a backscene just looks lost to me.

 

M :)

 

Hi Missy,

 

Thank you - I agree and in fact along with all the other comments received, I am now 100% convinced that a] I should have a backscene and b] It will continue to meet the top of the parapet of the viaduct.

 

Thank you all for your comments.

 

Although the height will give unusual proportions of width to height of the layout, it will hopefully help in taking realistic photos as my pet hate is to see beautifully crafted models...and then see coke cans, mugs of tea, flower pots etc in the background :icon_eek:

 

I think also the height of the backscene will help with Board 3 as the china clay dries buildings at Moorswater are quite high...in fact, with the new backscene proposal now sorted, I am tempted to start mapping out Board 3...

 

Pete

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Thanks also SB - I will keep the front one at 90?� as curved it will reduce storage capacity of the cassettes in the fiddleyard and more importantly in my professional capacity as an Architect, I prefer orthogonal to curves :D

 

I have been following your work for quite a while now, and as an architectural student/model maker, your work is very familiar to me, I knew you were an Architect!!!!

 

Cracking work, your models are very sectional, I like them a lot!

 

Nic

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  • RMweb Gold

I have been following your work for quite a while now, and as an architectural student/model maker, your work is very familiar to me, I knew you were an Architect!!!!

 

Cracking work, your models are very sectional, I like them a lot!

 

Nic

 

Nic, Hi

 

Thanks for your comments - really appreciated.

 

Yes, prior to moving to Spain I was with Norman Fosters' studio for 11 years...although I never told them my enthusiasm for model trains ;)

 

I do sometimes struggle between the 'model railway diorama' and the architectural model as I really enjoy the section cuts and that was the original idea for Moorswater viaduct, in that my model had literally been put through a band saw and it had been sliced to reveal the section of the viaduct.

 

Pete

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