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Looks absolutely spot on Dave, lovely job. 

Remarkable attention to detail. It's these seemingly innocuous details that play such a large part in establishing atmosphere.

Looks absolutely spot on Dave, lovely job.

 

Thanks Mike! I expect you've walked across a fair few of these over the years :-)

Remarkable attention to detail. It's these seemingly innocuous details that play such a large part in establishing atmosphere.

Thanks Al! I think attempting to get textures right is particularly important in 7mm and as the station is the main focus of the layout I thought Id better pull all the stops out!

Ingenious.

Dave, what can I say apart from brilliant!!!

 

Ian

Ingenious.

 

Dave, what can I say apart from brilliant!!! Ian

Thanks both!

Very good work Dave. So much better than just a plain covering for the platform.

Don

Yes, brilliant is a good description!  Thank you for such inspiring posts.

 

Paul

Very good work Dave. So much better than just a plain covering for the platform.

Don

Thanks Don! I'm hoping the contrast between the ash surface and the embossed tiles will help to break up the expanse of the platform and add a bit of character:-)

Yes, brilliant is a good description!  Thank you for such inspiring posts.

 

Paul

Thanks Paul, really pleased you found it inspiring! Hopefully they'll look the part once they are laid on the platform surface!

That really looks excellent Dave. You're getting close now to having most of the major work on the layout done, I think?

 

I spy an interesting line-up of figures along the goods shed. Not least the dog - I expect to see a detailed study and 7mm replica of an Edwardian dog leash!

That really looks excellent Dave. You're getting close now to having most of the major work on the layout done, I think?

Thanks Mikkel, glad you like them:-) You're quite right, most of the major projects are finished, but even so I've still got a fair bit to do! The layout still needs a decent lighting gantry/facia panel and the layout foreground needs a fair bit of work. I'm looking forward to detailing the platform surface with assorted flower beds, porters trolleys and general platform paraphernalia!:-)

 

 I spy an interesting line-up of figures along the goods shed. Not least the dog - I expect to see a detailed study and 7mm replica of an Edwardian dog leash!

Yes a few figures are appearing, the dog Is modelled on my pooch Henry. I plan to have a station cat on the platform, so if the model Henry is anything like the prototype then a lead will be essential! :-)I hope you did manage to get up at 5.00am this morning, I'm missing reports from Farthing! :-)Best wishesDave

Hi Dave,

 

Very appropriate to have Henry featured on the layout, I remember you've mentioned the walks with him, sounds like he's a great companion for a modeller!

 

Yes i got up and did some work on the layout. Track-laying is taking forever though and not much time either, so progress is a little slow.

Hi Dave,   Very appropriate to have Henry featured on the layout, I remember you've mentioned the walks with him, sounds like he's a great companion for a modeller!

Yes he's not a bad lad really, although he has had his moments! While he was a puppy he decided it would be a good plan to take a freshly lined coach side and "weather it" by taking it to his basket and chewing it for ten minutes! It took a couple of days to see the funny side of that particular incident!:-)

 

His Lordship!

 

Hi Dave,   Yes i got up and did some work on the layout. Track-laying is taking forever though and not much time either, so progress is a little slow.

Even slow progress is some progress!:-). Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to at the crack of dawn!:-)