And 3/4 view...what's that 'non BR Blue alien' doing in the dries...

Coming along very nicely keep it up

Hi Pete,This is coming along nicely. The great thing with this board is that you can run stock from all eras as I presume none of the buildings have changed much in the last few decades.Looking forward to seeing those low level shots through the trees!!

Thanks Jeremy - Exactly...whilst I can't really justify running that train through Coombe Junction, apart from a few modifications to the buildings, the change from a clay to a cement works is not that different...the building on the left is no longer used now and has the openings blocked up...some careful photographic shots required me thinks!...

The backscene looks a nice shade - sort of captures that greyish overcast look.I've had to add weight to my clay hoods (which are the Parkwood body on Peco chassis - not yet ready to try 2fs!) as they were far too light and didn't like the points, especially if being propelled.Look forward to some tree shots soon......

Thanks Tom - Most of the rolling stock is ok propelled but the clay hoods are very delicate...especially if there is no hood on them! Tree shots are coming...but have something planned for this first...

no its still not green,, Coming along very nicely keep it up

Thanks Nick...sort of green though...I photoshopped out the third rail pick up shoe...

F/L 66 on bright yellow Cargowaggons! Proper job!!!

Thanks Mickey - They need a good dose of weathering as I saw the ones on the branch from a shot John Vaughan has sent me...can barely see they are yellow from it...something quite compelling about how those big beasties managed the tight curves down to the branch isn't there?...

It seemed as if the sun had dropped out of the sky!

Hence the Cornish blue sky backscene...which hopefully won't be as eventful as the Kyle backscene!

Hi Pete.

Looking really good with the stolen viaduct in place

Just wondering how you are planning on tackling the inset track 2nd time around?

Tom.

Looks great to me Pete, the viaduct makes a surprisingly good break before the fiddle yard. Looking forward to seeing this progress

Thanks Bryn - It's not the most discrete of scenic breaks...but perhaps the highest at 150ft! It's really intended to enable this board to be set up on the dining room table for a bit of fun and a few photo shoots as its too difficult to erect the whole layout and leave it up...without raising a little dust domestically...

Sorry I'd missed this entry Pete; been having a bit of an off period RM wise. I think the one item that stands out (or rather doesn't) is the nicely curved backscene so completly devoid of corners... was this a specific material (cut at the back) or something else?It's looking good btw... nice to see it back in construction again.

Jon, hi - no problem. Hope you had a good break...it looked good from your pics. Thanks, the backscene is 2 x 2mm Artist grey card laminated together with PVA. Its surprisingly strong and also heavy but the main reason is I don't have access to a garage/workshop in our apartment hence the use of card over ply etc. The original 90 degree corner shape has had a piece added and feathered in (think there is a plan view on my last blog entry here) and still needs a little sanding/filling and repainting but overall it works better...had to chop the end off the dries building too!

Looking really good with the stolen viaduct in place ;)Just wondering how you are planning on tackling the inset track 2nd time around?

Thanks Tom - I am still wearing my white gloves when handling the viaduct...For the inset track, this time I have used PCB and code 40 and added a check rail. The plan this time is to first fill the middle between the check rails with Sculptamold (I can sand that flush) and then use card for the outer edges which will then have a light skim over the joints. Lets see how this maps out...

Very good, Pete. The viaduct looks rather well in its new home!Keep 'em coming.

Thanks Tony - Only one more 90 degree corner to sort at the other end of the layout now...

Coming along nicely. Can't wait for the foliage - the real place has lots of foliage IIRC.

Thanks Andy - Indeed...although I won't represent it as it exists now...more late 70's/early eighties when the railways used to spend more money on pruning the lineside vegetation. I will try and make the distinction between the line to Coombe Junction and the freight only line to Moorswater. Guess I could always model the 'Chipmans weedkilling train' which I have a photo of a pair of 20's top and tailing it at Coombe Junction...

Pete, looking at the second shot: You've just got to have a bungee-jumping figure dangling from the viaduct! ;-)

PS cracking picture of "Kyle" on the back page of the 2mm Magazine latest issue:)

Thanks Mickey...That's the clean version...next issue, you get the grubby versions...

Pete, looking at the second shot: You've just got to have a bungee-jumping figure dangling from the viaduct! ;-)

Are you volunteering Mikkel?...