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.
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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