Hey Bryn, that looks a bit neat, I like it.

Im glad its a mock up too, I dont think the tape would last that long in reality! plus what size kebabs to you have there?

M.

Looking good Bryn (in a rustic sort of way!)

I think there was another layout at Railex that was displayed in the 'picture frame' style - the Nettlebridge Valley Railway?

The only comment I would make is that the lighting rig might need to project a bit further forward from the layout, otherwise you could get shadows at the front.

Andy

Nice work Bryn, takes me back to my Blue Peter days!

I've seen this style of framing before and think it would be perfect for Colwyn, let me have a search this week and I may be able to bring up some useful research/ideas on the weekend!

Conceptualised with much aplomb mon

Like it....

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. Some nice ideas.

From the above I am now thinking about a lighting rig which extends a few inches beyond the baseboard and add a radius (6") to the floating corner. Hopefully this will reduce shadows and will be visually easier on the eye.

Kemp - Anything you can dig out will be great. We can then have a indepth, sensible discussion on the issue on Saturday evening.

Out of reach stock? Surely an AWS test magnet could be aquired to rescue said items?

On a serious note, this is going to be a blooming good, well presented layout Bryn!

Surely an AWS test magnet could be aquired to rescue said items?

I'll leave that method for retrieving trailer car side bearer dowels

Thanks for ego boost Matt

And killing iPhones... (apprentice one, gobby new fo3 nil!)

I hope you're keeping well.

Anytime Pete, credit where it's due!

A quick measure shows the legs to be at 1300mm, but I might cut them down at a later date. I need to find a comfortable level to operate the fiddle yard at first..... to be honest, I need to build the fiddle yard first!

Mikkel,

What a great find, I've never seen a picture of Mr Nevard's lighting rig before. It is pretty much exactly what I envisage to build. Even the colour is the same!

The only problem I find with standard, front only, letter box views is that it can give a 2 dimensional feel to small and shallow layouts (especially in this scale). I'm hoping with having a 3/4 view it will still give the viewer freedom to roam and look into the layout.

I really like this concept. As I see it, the letter-box view is an under-exploited means of avoiding the traditional birds-eye-view (which I think does little for most layouts).Making the front corner rounded as suggested above sounds like a good idea, eg:http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/4014228666/in/set-72157622241440317

Heh that album has pictures of the furtive "You wana see my 00 gauge in the car park" episode at S4um..

I'd missed this earlier, looks good Bryn and I concur with the thoughts on overhanging the lighting and curving things.