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Work Restarts on Weyford


Claude_Dreyfus

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Attention has been focussed on Yamanouchi Oshika over the last few months, however following the photo session last week, it is now boxed up and sitting in a corner of the club room as work restarts on Weyford.

 

We have about six weeks (realistically) until Weyford is due to be shown at Midhurst - date for diary 27th February - so there is still a huge amount of work to carry out. It is all scenic work now, as the track and electrics are fine.

 

To start with, work has continued on the layout's main scenic feature...the headland.

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This area has been constructed from the dense pink foam, suitably carved and given a coating of plaster. An initial coat of paint has also been added. The idea here is to create an impression of the Jurassic Coast, with the geological strata being clearly visible in the cliff. The eagle-eyed may also see a stack from a collapsed door to the right of the cliffs. This area is to be extended along the bare board to the extreme right.

 

In addition, the existing cliff tops will be changed to incorporate this new section, both on the viewing and operators side of the tracks.

 

Work has also been continuing on the terminal buildings for the docks. These structures are being scratch-built by our buildings guru Eric, and are based on the ocean liner terminal buildings at Southampton. Once the docks have been completed, these buildings will be located in their rightful place as part of the Channel Island ferry and international flying boat complex.

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I love the terminal building - nicely observed and executed, and just my thing.

 

I've not come across this layout before. A search turned up a few entries - but I couldn't find a broad over-view or trackplan (I like to picture in my head how everything sits together) ... any chance of one some time?

 

I'll be keeping my eye on this layout in future :)

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Excellent! Eric has done a fine job on the terminal building, as with all the buildings he has constructed on Weyford. I do like the scenic work on the new cliff as well - to me it is instantly recognisable as the Jurassic Coast. I'd love to be able to come to Midhurst but I'll see if I can get there nearer the time.

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I love the terminal building - nicely observed and executed, and just my thing.

 

I've not come across this layout before. A search turned up a few entries - but I couldn't find a broad over-view or trackplan (I like to picture in my head how everything sits together) ... any chance of one some time?

 

I'll be keeping my eye on this layout in future :)

 

 

There is a plan somewhere, although I think it may have been posted on the previous incarnation. There were a couple of errors in it that I need to correct; however it will have to wait until Monday lunchtime as I drew it in Visio as work; and my PC at home is not fitted with such joys..

 

Will try to get one posted sometime next week...

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Excellent! Eric has done a fine job on the terminal building, as with all the buildings he has constructed on Weyford. I do like the scenic work on the new cliff as well - to me it is instantly recognisable as the Jurassic Coast. I'd love to be able to come to Midhurst but I'll see if I can get there nearer the time.

 

As well as skill, Eric possesses something I don't have too much of; patience. Everything he turns his hand to looks very impressive in the end.

 

Still some way to go with the scenery...hopefully when we have finished with them, they'll look even better. Hope to see you at Midhurst. :)

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