toplink@()1989))(( Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 A couple or three years ago we had a new fire surround delivered. It came with a piece of 12mm mdf board on the bottom to hold it rigid until fitted. It is about 900 x 250, it just called out to be made into something. My first thought was an O scale photo plank but realistically it was a bit big for that so I decided to go with the diorama theme. I then decided to avoid the flat earth type scene and laid some expanded polystyrene to raise the track bed and enable me to include a low river bridge and slope the landform down at the front. The bridge sides are a pair of Skytrex resin rejects, the only thing needed was to warm them up and straighten them. I wanted one end to be a small goods yard so I downloaded the free Scalescenes goods office and blew it up to 7mm scale, it is the grey Ashlar stone finish which I think suits it well. Pete. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Hi Pete! Very nice, I especially like the office. That you have done great! I am very curious how things will continue. Regards, Thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplink@()1989))(( Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 After cutting the front slope and laying and wiring the track I gave it a coat of sloppy plaster mixed with some black poster paint and a bit of pva, once set I gave it a covering of static grass. At 'tother end I made two buildings, one to be the rear of the pub, Black Swan. The other is a semi derelict house back. One each side of the track to hide the open end. I made a fence to separate the track from the field and put some bushes etc along it. Thats all for now, I need to take a couple more photos of the whole board. Mean while here's my scratch built Andrew Barclay posing on the bridge. Cheer's for now. Pete. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Pete your build is great. I like the fence and foliage details. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Very nice indeed, can't wait to see more. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Very good, I particularly like the little goods depot building 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 All very nice so far. I like the pub, can almost smell the ale emanating from the door as I type... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D602bulldog Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Very nice buildings look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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