RMweb Gold Popular Post Howl03 Posted September 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2019 Welcome to Howl’s Bay. My latest 00 gauge small layout that I have constructed over the summer. The scene depicts a fictional dockside railway that serves a small coastal community. I have tried to keep the time period and location open so I can run different sorts of stock. ( purists and river counters please look away ). The layout measures 120cm x 30cm including the fiddle yard. The scenic section is 80cm x 30cm. All the track is code 75. I’m not very good at this writing malarkey so will let my photos do the talking. Question and comments welcomed. Thanks for looking. Regards Paul. 22 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Howl03 Posted September 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2019 A Few more Photos. Thanks for Looking. Regards Paul. 17 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I love this compact layout and am very impressed by the realistic look of the water, which creates an impression of depth and movement. Davey 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi Paul Very nicely modelled and a layout I look forward to seeing sometime. How did you produce and weather the cobbles/setts on the actual quayside - they look particularly effective? Also, is the slightly curved point at the fiddle end a Peco curved turnout or a straight one that's been slightly doctored? Cogratulations on a very attractive scene 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 20 hours ago, Davey said: I love this compact layout and am very impressed by the realistic look of the water, which creates an impression of depth and movement. Davey Thank you Davey, The water was a bit of an experiment, I used a piece of water colour paper that I painted then applied PVA glue to create the reflection. The paper has a slight texture that looks like ripples on the surface. I still want to add a couple more layers of PVA. Regards Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 20 hours ago, Pacific231G said: Hi Paul Very nicely modelled and a layout I look forward to seeing sometime. How did you produce and weather the cobbles/setts on the actual quayside - they look particularly effective? Also, is the slightly curved point at the fiddle end a Peco curved turnout or a straight one that's been slightly doctored? Cogratulations on a very attractive scene Thank You Pacific321G, The Point is a Peco curved turnout. The cobbles are from Wills, I first paint them grey then I apply black over the top while the paint is still wet I wipe the black of with a cloth this leaves black in all the crevices. I then weather with powders. Some photos below to illustrate my technic. These are some cobbles that I produced for another of my layouts. Regards Paul. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 A few more photos of the layout including some cruel closeups. Thanks for looking Regards Paul. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Lovely layout Paul, I like the plan and your use of veiw blockers. I'll look forward to seeing some more pics of it. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2019 Some more photos taken today. Thanks for looking. Regards Paul. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted September 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2019 Paul this is a great little layout, I really like dock yard railways and your layout has been nicely modelled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted September 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2019 What a lovely little layout! You've captured the atmosphere perfectly. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Really like the last few pics, the railcar looks great on there. What is the maximum length of the train you run on there Paul? Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 A fantastic scene Paul, really photo-perfect as with all your work. How are you managing without a wrapping paper box, though?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2019 20 hours ago, sb67 said: Really like the last few pics, the railcar looks great on there. What is the maximum length of the train you run on there Paul? Steve Thank you Steve. A Loco and three wagons is the Maximum. I don't own any locos bigger than 0-6-0's I have always been a big fan of small shunting engines. Regards Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2019 19 hours ago, Calidore said: A fantastic scene Paul, really photo-perfect as with all your work. How are you managing without a wrapping paper box, though?! Thank you Calidore. yeah I do miss not being able to have a box to protect it and keep dust at bay. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thank you to everyone who has commented and liked this layout. Here are a few more photos. Regards Paul. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 How does the lorry get to where it is? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium lash Posted September 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2019 Brilliant and inspirational . Love this , loads of atmosphere and compact without being cramped . The ability to run varied stock adds to the fun too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, stewartingram said: How does the lorry get to where it is? Stewart Hi Stewart, I sometimes get carried away taking photos without thinking about the reality of of a scenario. Its tight and the driver needs to drink plenty of coffee. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2019 Very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 57 minutes ago, Howl03 said: Hi Stewart, I sometimes get carried away taking photos without thinking about the reality of of a scenario. Its tight and the driver needs to drink plenty of coffee. Regards Paul. I was only thinking that it's a big drop between the rails! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2019 Another time period at Howl's Bay. Thanks for looking. Regards Paul. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2019 I don't know why but I think these three are up to no good. Regards Paul. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Superb! Really looks the part. 36 minutes ago, Howl03 said: I don't know why but I think these three are up to no good. The middle one seems to be suspicious of the gentleman pointing a futuristic looking recording device at him 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 More great photo's Paul, I really like the way it's multi era, have you ever thought what is the newest era you could run it as? Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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