Popular Post franckcombe Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 A few years ago I made layouts at the 7/8th then by lassitude I left to explore other scales like the hoe with the SIDI FONTANA and the on30 with Lucky Lucke. Finally I came back to the 7/8ths with the theme of archaeological exploration in Egypt with the railway. As is often the case in my networks, I always mix the real and the fictional. The narrow gauge railway was often used for exploration in Egypt with or without a locomotive. I chose to do it with typical English locomotives (colonial heritage). I have a lister, a ruston and a ransom and rapier. There will be a sand chute system between the ground and the first level. On the left side of the layout, there will be a cross bridge. The layout of which you have a volume model is 70 cm by 100 cm plus the cross bridge. Here are some real photos from Egypt which I will use as a basis deir-el-bahari-1894-6 by franck combe, sur Flickr egypte fouilles Isa 01 by franck combe, sur Flickr B55_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr A212_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6414 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6413 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6412 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6411 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6410 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6409 by franck combe, sur Flickr 24 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 Woolacombe with added sunshine! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted June 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2021 I have this idea to do an Egyptian influenced station and call it Tooting Common. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 19/06/2021 at 19:57, franckcombe said: IMG_6414 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6412 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6411 by franck combe, sur Flickr Nice bit of posing, looks like the contractors have taken on the locals as drivers! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 The locomotive in the (framed) second photograph looks suspiciously like an American Ruth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 You are right, the locomotive is an American Ruth Company with a Buda lanova motor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I wanted to make a serious layout (i.e. in accordance with what is done in Egypt :siffle:), but following various exchanges on the forum, I was suggested some interesting and trustworthy references. So I'm going to make some references to comics (Tintin with professor SICLONE), maybe Blake and Mortimer and Indiana Jones, ... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 You may find this video of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 21/06/2021 at 02:42, BR60103 said: I have this idea to do an Egyptian influenced station and call it Tooting Common. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2021 "Toot and come in" has also been used, by a similar layout. Feel free to groan again. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) On 28/06/2021 at 23:13, Nile said: "Toot and come in" has also been used, by a similar layout. Feel free to groan again. And here he is: His name is in the white cartouches (Neb kheperu re) Edited June 21, 2022 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hi, Thank you very much for the video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hi, I choose to modify the left part of my layout. I modify the gate by increasing it's size. I have many details to add but the overall shape is now fixed. The figure and the locomotive are showed to scale the gate. I bought also Tintin's figures IMG_6582 by franck combe, sur Flickr rastatospoulos by franck combe, sur Flickr 9667acade0ee0d5a6c8e4bb3b935f9bf741ceac4 by franck combe, sur Flickr 800c052a32a6a59b2b0ebe77a6b0ebc7e0d21ffc by franck combe, sur Flickr 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 For the track, I choose to reproduce the decauville light portable track with some compromission on the over sized running rail chair. voie by franck combe, sur Flickr 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 I done few progress on the buildings IMG_6589 by franck combe, sur Flickr A details IMG_6590 by franck combe, sur Flickr 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 I acquired two more Tintin's figures IMG_6744 by franck combe, sur Flickr I will use the followings rolling stocks. I used LGB, HLW and Bacmann's skip that I customized. I pick them from my fleet of 40 skips. I will add specific egyptian load like statues, stone, ... IMG_6743 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6742 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6741 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6740 by franck combe, sur Flickr 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 I modified the tower because a was not satisfied by the mock-up. I need just to paint it and weather it now. IMG_6776 by franck combe, sur Flickr 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 I have just finished the building. I need to paint and weather it. IMG_6802 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6803 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6804 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6805 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6808 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6807 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_6809 by franck combe, sur Flickr 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 After a long pause, I continue my layout. Now, I have a bedroom at my disposal as office and train layout. I decide to increase the deep of the layout to 80 cm. I have nearly all the figures except the drivers of the locomotives. IMG_8323 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8324 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8325 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8326 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8327 by franck combe, sur Flickr 14 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 I have done the basic painting of the buildings. The next step is the upper tracks then the sand. IMG_8704 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8703 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8702 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8701 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8700 by franck combe, sur Flickr 11 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 I fix all the wall with pva glue, screws and tilling mortar. I paint the ground with a sand tone paint before applying true sand. IMG_8720 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8719 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_8718 by franck combe, sur Flickr 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Drive like an Egyptian! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 I have done progress mainly on non visible element like cassette, dcc sound system, traverser. The only visual progress is the sand laying on t he layout. IMG_9359 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_9360 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_9361 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_9362 by franck combe, sur Flickr 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 I have made steel sleepers for the top track from evergreen u profile and from peco's running rail chairs. I paint it in brown then I used a graphite pen to simulate the steel shine. IMG_9366 by franck combe, sur Flickr IMG_9365 by franck combe, sur Flickr 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted August 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) I've just been pointed to this, great stuff. Very nice modelling of the ruins. On the comic book theme, I'm reminded of Hugo Pratt's story "Baldwin 622" which takes place outside Jaffa during WW1. Apart from featuring a talking loco it has some nice scenes that would make an interesting - if rather esoteric! - diorama. Edited August 27, 2022 by Mikkel 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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