Popular Post warren lodge Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 A recently completed layout,loosely based on the Highland Railway.Lochinver does exist,and I believe a line was proposed many years ago,but like so many other projects,it never materialised. The model took 5 months to complete track work is Peco code 100 with large radius electrofrog turnouts.These are operated by wire in tube,using slider switches to change the polarity of the frog. Signals are cobbled together using mse parts,and they are also operated using the wire and tube method. Buildings are scratch built,and taken from numerous locations in the Highlands. Either end of the layout has cassettes made from mdf,and aluminium angle. The backscene is hand painted,trees are kebab sticks,covered in glue from a hot glue gun,sprayed,and then covered with Woodland Scenics foliage,and the building are constructed from mounting board,and then covered in Slaters Plasticard. I have tried to create a uniformity with the layout,everything I hope blends in together,whether that be buildings,locos road vehicles etc. The baseboards are of conventional design,both 60ins.x16ins.and jointed together by brass dowels for alignment,and coach bolts. The period is mid fifties,to early sixteen,which means I can run both steam and green diesels,and with a little bit of modellers license,blue stock as well. Its not a layout for the purists,instead its been constructed for the feel,rather than absolute accuracy,but I am happy with the end result,as I think I have achieved that. 29 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Many thanks for the thumbs up warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helian Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Wow, I absolutely love this. I particularly love the MacBrayne's bus, I see one of them regularly here in the Highlands at classic car shows. This is the kind of modelling I aspire to, thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Your very welcome warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2021 Looks very nice indeed . As you say it definitely captures the feel . Great backscene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Glad you like it,I think a painted back scene blends in a little better than a photo,though some of the new ones are pretty good. warren 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 That is lovely. Well done. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 It looks great to me. I love the effect of oil on the sleepers . Something often seen but rarely captured in model form . How did you achieve that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 It’s Vallejo engine grime weathering effects acrylic warren 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Very well presented you have captured the highlands well like the small details background is well painted.Scottish railways have a special feel about them,I model the south near Ayr .Looking forward to my trip to Glasgow next Febuary for Model Rail Scotland have been visiting for last fifteen years, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Thanks for your comments,yes the gswr is well worth modelling,pity it doesn’t get the attention it deserves.I well remember the double headed ore trains rumbling through Corkerhill from Hunsterton to Ravenscraig;all now just a distant memory. Hopefully we will be able to get back to the SECC next year. warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wonderful atmosphere you've created here. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren lodge Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Thanks for your comments warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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