Kelvinbank, a Caledonian Railway project.

That's excellent Dave. As was discussed earlier, it's seems quite rare to see coal modelled like this, i.e. as more than a single heap or two.

 

I'm wondering if the coal should be toned down just a little, in order to reduce the contrast with the paler shades of the rest of the layout? Just a thought, you'll know best.

That looks really, really good. I love the way you've brought to life that section of the layout too. I wonder if a little darkening of the trackwork in that section would give the effect of all the coal dust that would inevitably stain the general area between the heaps? I also love the different shades of red used on the wagons, nothing more unrealistic than a rake of wagons that look like they've all rolled out of the paint shops yesterday afternoon! Great stuff!

 

I always look forward to your blogs, thanks for sharing.

 

Chris

It looks brilliant

Fair comment, maybe a brush of a brown over the coal would help and looking at photos the track, particularly the chairs would accumulate more dust. 

 

The colours do seem a bit stark, but its the general problem of needing more light for photography than you would use for general viewing. Maybe time to revisit layout lighting. 

Blimey

I know this location well in real life, you've done a fantastic job of capturing how it would have looked c.1900. Pity Tesco illegally demolished the booking office a few years ago then abandoned their ridiculous plans for a supermarket. The only thing missing is the grassy mound of Yorkhill in the background prior to the Sick Children's Hospital being built.  Simply brilliant. 

Thanks Clydebridge. I do have some early pictures looking east but I might go for the mirror at the end trick to give perspective. I am working on a tenement backscene for the rest, slow progress. I know its technically swapping the river and the street round but its the only way I could get the railway to fit in the room.  A case of trying to get a feel for the place rather than geographical correctness.