franckcombe Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks for the comment. To be honest, I tried to find a solution for my layout to create small relief in order to add interest and I discovered the Steve Cook's superb 1/32 scale diorama 'Dungeness Siding'. The problem was solved for the relief ! For the sound, I have already a cd of sound with sea waves, seagull, stern, ... For the smell, I have to test also the Steve Cook's method because the artificial sea odors sold in shop are not really satisfying ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 I will show this layout at Midland Railex (17th & 18th August 2013). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I heard the good news last night Franck; really looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2013 Brilliant news - I'll be there with the kids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Now the Woolacombe Bay Railway needs to have a logo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 I worked hard to finish to paint 1 loco and 31 wagons. I resized also my crab shack that was a bit too small. Sorry for the poor quality of the indoor photos. There is no sun in France at the moment but I soon as It will be sunny I will do outdoor photos. My rolling stocks are from LGB, Bacmhmann and HLW and are largely modified and/or are entirely scratch build. Free lance loco with 2 V dump car with seaweed Side dump car with seaweed The woolacombe bay needs to develop with more tracks Maintenance of the way and repair facilities like big railway Gazole car for boat and locos water tanks from HLW For the transport of the fish Repair facility car I have to had something in the hands (a glass ??) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2013 my gob has rarely been quite as smacked as it is right now. Absolutely stunning and brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2013 I have to had something in the hands (a glass ??)A pasty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2013 Franck, I have been interested in and looked at model railways for over fifty years and your modelling work is some of the most outstanding that I have ever seen. Your appreciation of colour and texture is up there with the very best. You are exceedingly gifted, sir. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 A pasty?like Devonshire splits ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 So realistic it had me reaching for a beach towel - how did you hold the sand in position? Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 So realistic it had me reaching for a beach towel - how did you hold the sand in position? Allan. With carpenter glue diluted with water. The problem that I discover after is that the sand expand a little and reduces the gauge of my rail. With the new extra narrow gauge I have only 2 locos that can run perfectly ! The next time I will use matte medium perhaps to avoid dilatation ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2013 Quite delightful. This would be most interesting to some of the members of the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 This afternoon I have token fews outdoor shoots The stars of the layout ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted May 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2013 You could give the driver a newspaper or magazine to hold, glass in one hand reading matter in the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2013 Great modelling but that driver looks perfectly posed for a dunny. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 For those that are interested, the layout will be displayed at the Midland Railex in august and I will be pleased to discuss and meet the forum's members Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornbytrains125 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have looked though all your posts and photos of your layout. Your decision to make a layout on sand is great and the little details are entertaining. Keep up the good work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Just caught up with this thread - excellent stuff, been to Woolacombe many times, an very big ( when the tides out) dog friendly beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Beautiful layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just a reminder to readers that this layout features at Midland Railex this weekend and I'm really looking forward to seeing it in the flesh and meeting Franck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I had the pleasure to meet during the exhibition in the flesh Andy, Howard and the rest of the staff of the BRM. I appreciate their hospitality. We shared discussions, foods and drinks and a ride on a standard gauge train. You will find an article of Woolacombe bay in the next few issues of the BRM. Thanks to Steve Smith (the organiser of the exhibition) which offers me a fantastic ride of one hour in the cab of a class 45 loco. During the exhibition, I was very pleased to meet also Simon HARRIS (A professional model rail roader at 7/8 th scale). He gave me also the excellent idea of the chain shunting, brilliant ! I was also impressed by his battery loco, a system that I ignore all because I'm in DCC.Few photos of the layout during the exhibition with loco and rolling stock from Simon Harris on my layout :The flat depressed car is a marvellous one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 I will do the exhibition in october at à Sedan (France) , then in novembre at Rail Expo (near Paris). I will exhibit also at The London festival of Raiway Modelling in 22 March 2014 - 23 March 2014. I will came with a lister and a ruston that are nearly ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 You may read an article on my layout in the last issue of British Railway Modelling of November page 52 and more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 I get 2 new recruits to Woolacombe Bay : Bob and Doug Mckenzie, the cousins of Canada of the owner of the railroad ! I choose them because they are very expressive, a little simple-minded and a bit drunky. I would like to have your opinion : Do you pefer Bob and Doug or th fisherman figure ? Thanks for your reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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