franckcombe Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 After modelling 2 layouts at gn15 scale (maple shack and vulcan iron works) I switch to 7/8 th scale (or 1/12 scale, doll house scale). It's a fictional layout for fisherman located at woolacombe (north devon, uk). The size is 140 cm by 72.5 cm plus a fiddle yard not shows). The base is an hollow core door plus pink foam on it and a little plaster. I made some progress during september : I rust the rail, put 2 layers of sand and I begin to add few plants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2012 Very unusual - but I like it! Nice touch with the timber framing along the front of the layout - just like driftwood! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2012 Very nice, is that weathered balsa for the pilings and how did you do the fascia, stain or real weathered wood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 The pillings are made from balsa. The fascia is simply cheap pvc floorboard that already imitates weathered wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2012 Most unusual and effective. Atmospheric too, I can feel the wind off the Bristol Channel. Are those trophies all for modelling? Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Very realistic, reminds me of my childhood down on the burrows at Saunton. Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Unusual and very nice work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 The plants grow quickly ... and now seem more natural Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 This is the crab shack for selling the crabs and fish. I will need to do a little weathering on the roof, add the logo, fisherman and accessories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 and the photo of a partialy finished loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I spend all the time shovelling manure out of the back door round here and I miss the good stuff! This is wonderful stuff and I now feel a little warmer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 That's cheating. You don't really expect us to believe that is a model, do you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 thank-you for the comments In january, as soon as I will do some progresses, I will post new photos. I have a lot to do (finisjh the layout, locos and more than 30 wagons !). The photos will be of better quality : I will took them ouside with a reflex camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted December 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2012 Franck, This is excellent. Any details about the loco and wagons? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
London cambrian Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hiya Its great to see someone else modelling in such a large scale! Sometimes i wish i could do this sort of thing in standard gauge 1/12th scale(ish!) stuff! Keep it up! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted December 31, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2012 Brilliant! I spent most of my childhood holidays at the other end of the beach at Putsborough, but used to walk the couple of miles with Dad for an Ice-cream. Although fictonal you have captured the feel of Wollyjumpercombe to a T Don't suppose the fairground ride owners would be pleased with the tracks in the way though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We have friends who now live in Woolacombe and love to visit, it's a great place. It could benefit from a small funicular railway to get us back up the hill from the beach / pub as its a long walk. The layout looks great and captures the sand dunes perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The rusting ironwork is very impressive! What gauge are you using, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 For Woolacombe I agree I could have also model a funicular like the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway near Woolacombe. The back-scene is not from a photo taken at Saunton or Woolacombe. When, a few year ago, I spent holidays at Woolacombe, I did not taken photos because of back-scene (it was an error) because I did not imagine to locate a layout at Woolacombe. So I download and print a photo from Postersxxl.com (it's not a porn site despite the name) from an australian beach that look like more or less the Woolacombe bay. The gauge is 2OO from Peco. The loco is a free lance one. The donor is a mack from hartland locomotives works. I use the chassis and I remove the hood and the cab to scratch built it entirely. I have nearly finish also a lister and a ruston locomotives. The wagon is a Bachmann tiper, I remove the top to convert it in a repair wagon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted January 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2013 Such a simple and effective looking layout...really atmospheric. The woodwork, both the fascia and the pilings looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi, What an exceptional layout! You've captured the feeling of our local beaches beautifully. I can almost feel myself stubbing my toe on a sleeper when I'm carrying my board down to the surf! You've got the woodwork just right, & the marram grass is super. Your rust effect bolt plates are absolutely top notch The only real issue I've got, is what's going on with that sky? Since we moved back down here, it's only ever been dark grey, accompanied by lashing rain & howling winds! I seem to remember one fine day, I think it was in 1961, but it's rained ever since! All you need to do now is to further develop it & have a spam can belting through from the Mortehoe spur! Keep up the exceptional work, it's just fantastic. Cheers Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 For the weather, I confirm it a very rainy location (in august I spent 2 works with only one day of sun) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 I just finish today this boat wagon according a true one one narrow gauge. I have to add two ropes in order to avoid unwanted disembarkation. The crab shack is also now open ! I will add also a net fishing in the hands of the fisherman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hi there,i've only just looked at this layout,and I wanted to say, it's fabulous Just repeating what others have said regarding the wood, and rusting metal - superb!And it is indeed, an unusual subjectIt's refreshing to see something so differentI reminds me of a diorama I once had the pleasure to see, called "Dungeness Siding"Of course, this has more operational potential than a static diorama.....Dungeness was incredibly atmospheric,the builder, Steve, built in some computer fans, together with some plastic tubing (plumbing pipes)and a reservoir of seaweed -the result was a sea-breeze, which smelt faintly of sea air!!!!Looking at this fabulous piece of work - I can almost smell that seaweed Thanks for postingMarc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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