Could you not make a simple mock-up of the station building just to see if it feels right. Then get on with the track etc. You can then go back to the station building there's not so much else to do. You could choose a simpler building.

ilding layouts quite a slow progress. The more you can do for yourself track, buildings etc. the more satisfying it is but it also slows progress.

Don

It might be worth looking at the building to see if you can break it down into smaller pieces to help the build progress. 

Hang in there Russ...I am still at trackbuilding stage after last week

As Don says, a cardboard mock up to check size and profile and put aside to make way for the other fun stuff. I mocked up the station building for my boxfile Kyle layout...and one year on...its still a mock up.

Get the trackbuilding on the go...a few things running...and then you won't need the beer and relaxing CD's...maybe!

Dare I say kitbash/RTRbash the buildings? I've never paid any attention to 2mm RtR buildings but some of the 4mm offerings have potential to Alba-sise, by changing the stone colour to something more native?Won't be Banff, but might be sufficient?

Yeah had a look at that already, just in case, the concrete provender style goods shed could pop up anywhere, and there is a Grafar station building which has a resemblence of some of the stations round Tain, I think - I think it needs some stamp of individualty, but I suppose the option is there if I get really stuck.

Hang in there Russ...I am still at trackbuilding stage after last week As Don says, a cardboard mock up to check size and profile and put aside to make way for the other fun stuff. I mocked up the station building for my boxfile Kyle layout...and one year on...its still a mock up.Get the trackbuilding on the go...a few things running...and then you won't need the beer and relaxing CD's...maybe!

Yep wasnt going to start on the track until the buildings were somewhere near, but put like that it makes sense, I can always adapt the trackplan to another place even if the buildings never get finished I suppose.

Could you not make a simple mock-up of the station building just to see if it feels right. Then get on with the track etc. You can then go back to the station building there's not so much else to do. You could choose a simpler building. ilding layouts quite a slow progress. The more you can do for yourself track, buildings etc. the more satisfying it is but it also slows progress. Don

As above I think yes you are right, the building COULD be simplified without loosing too much characeter I suppose it is the arch into the trainshed, which could be made square and also simplyfy the out buildings of the trainshed, I think I am also going to make some of the bits from card instead of plasticard, its easier to cut neatly and also to join.