Smoke and Mirrors layout/ diorama

[JinglingGeordie]

Hi,

 

There was a micro/ diorama featured in a couple of magazines titled "Smoke and mirrors".  It featured a part of a large station with one or two platform roads, and possibly a loco release road, part of a large station arched roof and associated platform equipment. 

 

Has anyone seen more of this and has it featured in any further magazines/ blog spots?

 

It sounds like a good idea to get mainline stock into a limited space.

 

Thanks

 

Jingling Geordie

[marc smith]

Hi Jingling Geordie. I can well recall the name (as I have used mirrors on pretty much everything I've built, over the years)
In my mind, "Smoke & Mirrors" I thought was the inside of an engine shed, or roundhouse
Perhaps I've got the wrong end of the stick, or more likely, my memory is failing.... once again

Was the model I'm thinking of, by a chap called John Dornom?

An internet search doesn't help, sadly.
Are you thinking of building something similar?

[JinglingGeordie]

Hi,

 

The article I'm thinking of was definitely a main line station. I recall it having  a steam loco and steam era coaches, and another shot of a HST.  I think I've seen the title on a feature on roundhouses too, which is an option.

 

I'm pondering a similar idea (station ) possibly similar to Platform 1 at Glasgow Central with the windows of the Hielan'mans' umbrella and a tram on Argyll street - it may take some time....

 

JG

[bazzer42]

British Railway Modelling Spring 2017 has an oo layout listed on the front page 

[Stubby47]

Is it this one?

 

https://goo.gl/images/7Nhoqk

 

Shadowbox Station by Paternosterrow