Back to the winter module, now. Currently a work in progress is the overhauling of this Superquick "Swan" pub, which is now well into its fourth decade. I would say it's been on every layout I've had, but the truth is my mother built this in the 70s to replace an even earlier "Swan" which got squashed or trod on or something. The model has had quite a bit of remedial attention over the years, having been damaged in storage, but was still in good nick. However, for a long time I've wanted to give the roof a bit more detail, especially as the model now has pride of place in the foreground of this module. To that end, I've been cladding the existing roof with Wills sheets, quite a lengthy job as the roofline is fairly complex for what is a small model. However it's more or less done now, other than work needed around the chimneys. Later the roof will get a very light dusting of snow, probably not fixed permanently, just enough for it to sit happily in the winter scene but not to obscure the detail too much. I also intend to tweak some of the other aspects of the pub, but not to overdo it and risk losing the character of this very attractive little kit.

While we're at it, a few more winter shots. I'm still trying to get to grips with exposure here, but the colour balance is looking a lot more healthy. It's going to be a hell of a shock for the passengers, going from high summer to the deep of winter in a few feet...

Cheers!