The creator of dreams, Dominique Buraud

[Allegheny1600]

Hi All,

 I have recently discovered this French chap, Dominique Buraud who has built a wonderful layout in H0 scale called “Soumagnac”  - I really think that the layout is one of the best I have seen. The builder has to rank equally with Josef Brandl or Gordon Gravett.

Take a look here;

 

Or here;

Here is a series of four pages of photographs showing the layout;

http://www.gilbert-gribi.com/ggribi/dombu.html

Needless to say, I have searched the site to ensure no duplication, my apologies if you all know about him.

Enjoy,

John

Edited March 21, 2021 by Allegheny1600
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[ianp]

It is a huge and magnificent layout which is sometimes used by REE Models as a stage for publicity photographs of their latest engines, carriages and wagons.

[Pacific231G]

It is indeed a magnificent layout and has featured in one of Loco-Revue's Hors Serie. I don't though    think it can be equated with Pempoul. Peco track and points and RTR rolling stock can;t really compare with Gordon and Maggie Gravett's superb modelling.

I went to the big Orleans show a few years ago when Pempoul was being exhibited there. There was at least one layout there Jenesaizou that I think equalled Soumagnace but Pempoul was very definitely the show's star attraction.