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    SouthernRegionSteam

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    1 hour ago, Mark Forrest said:

    I wasn’t aware of Sandy Shores at all until seeing it at the SWAG member’s day, what a stunning layout!  Really impressed both by the standard of modelling and the thought you’ve given to how to present the layout, truly inspirational.

    I wasn't aware of it either - which just goes to show that I've been spending far too little time on rmweb lately! ha ha

    The instant I saw it, I was reminded of Neil Rushby's superb "Shell Island" layout. It just had that same bleached out, seaside atmosphere, and the presentation, modelling, painting etc etc. Except of course, Sandy Shores is just that bit different again. There's far more rail infrastructure, of course - but it still manages to capture the essence of a remote light industrial spot on the shore. Just looking again at the design of the trackplan, and I can't help but admire just how clever it is. That diamond crossing is helping to make it just that bit more compact, yet it's not an overcrowded scene, despite the fact that there's a lot of detail and features in there :)

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    wenlock

    Posted · Edited by marc smith

    Hi Dave,
    Just been catching up with the photos re a possible water tower location, as we were just discussing

    To my way of thinking, a water tower is such a railway-like structure, I would want one, if Sherton Abbas were my layout
    But placement of one, without detracting from the sense of spaciousness of the scene, is indeed a tricky thing....

    Definitely don't put one at the far end of the platform. To me, it looks "wrong" somehow. I would expect to see one at the departure end of the layout
    Besides - it does compete with, and dominate the photo of the Abbey, and that works so very well just as it is

    I'd either opt for a low-relief WT, just beyond the overbridge, or more likely, a photograph of one in the distance, as Mike has demonstrated with his photo-trickery - where one would assume it is alongside the engine shed, coaling stage and ashpit. I think that works rather well, and suggests that more railway lies beyond the bridge nicely. If you have a suitable photo of a water tower you like, or would like to "adapt" - let me know & I'll sort it for you

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    PaternosterRow

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    Nice conversion sir
    I thought about this sometime back
    but the Lima ones were still fetching more money than I wanted to pay

    At the time the Lima 08's came out
    I thought they were pretty damn good
    and that shot alongside your Bachmann 08 shows how,
    with a little bit of creative painting, the details still look good

    I particularly like the way toning down the coupling rods has worked
    They look pretty close to the Bachmann ones in terms of how fine they are

    More piccies at the next stage please :)

    Marc

    PaternosterRow

    Posted

    Hi again Mike,
    Having seen several other of your offerings,
    I'm pleased that you liked Bracty Bridge

    I keep dreaming up these small schemes
    and don't do much with them
    Bracty was the first one I saw right through to completion

    You are quite right in all the points you mention re micro layouts
    I keep dreaming up schemes to link several of them together,
    but it seldom seems to work as a consistent scheme
    .... one day, maybe....

    Cheers again - keep up the modelling
    Best
    Marc

    Barry Ten

    Posted

    Quote from Paul; I reckon that a stooped figure struggling up the road towards the cottage looking decidedly miserable would be quite apt given the amount of snow on the ground!

     

    ... sounds like a personal experience which has left its' mark on you Paul? :)
     

    The scene looks superb Al, and somehow, the Blue Pullman adds to the cold atmosphere
    Yes, a full set of interior coach lights would look fab

    Re your snowman, yes, go for it!
    I'm sure you could build one from DAS

    and Wenlock, isn't there some tiny dental wedge material which is orange in colour?

    Cheers
    Marc

     

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    wenlock

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    Your "dillemma" is so very commonplace Dave.....
    As modellers, we each have a preconception of an "ideal" railway,
    based on our own likes, dislikes and preferences.....

    I wonder how many prototype stations would be exactly what the modeller wanted?

    In terms of buildings being exactly to the construction, style, proportion, size and location we would deem
    "spot on", I would think very few.....

    However, your technique of taking Wm Clarkes' style, design and proportions
    and applying them with different materials is interesting.....
    Knowing your high standard of modelling - I bet you could convince onlookers that it is based on an actual prototype.....

    Re the size and position on the layout....
    I does look a big structure, in O gauge!

    As we discussed recently, I'd keep it a little way from the station building,
    and allowing for running a van through the shed, and an end-loading dock,
    I think it looks about right....

    Also, don't forget, that station building will be sitting on a platform,
    and that platform will effectively reduce the height of the near wall of the shed....
    With the platform itself "in the way" so to speak,
    it will visually make the shed seem a tad shorter....
    Hope you know what I mean ;)

    Looking great Dave

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