Last weekend (with those bright, Mediterranean skies back again just when I had dulled down my miniature version!) I took a stroll along the banks of the Severn, to take a closer look at Victoria Bridge paying particular attention to the trees that frame the bridge. I will hopefully soon have the printed replacement bridge face installed (more of which later) so it is important to get the foliage right... a few snaps from the expedition:

One thing that will be interesting to replicate is the parasitic greenery enveloping the trunks, this will be one of those little details that will, if I can get it right, make the scene look just right.. not something I have seen on a layout, or have I just managed not to notice?

And a few pics of a lovely noisy interruption among the placid flora and fauna. In the context of my N gauge diorama.. what we see here is a full on attack from Dapol marketing!!!

Suitably inspired, I spent a while this weekend, under grey, chilly skies, on Sketchup finalising the designs for my 'new' bridge. It has been a long time in the making, and I have had a number of puzzling uploading problems with a number of models this one included, fingers crossed this time....

Along with the bridge, I have also ordered a printed core for the excellent Ultima Models GWR inspection saloon kit, with a full interior, and at long last a T gauge Bubble Car hidden among the details printed for the bridge!

Hopefully more news soon-ish!