Hexworthy - Narrow Gauge on Dartmoor
Welcome to Hexworthy, the terminus of a narrow gauge line deep in the wilds of Dartmoor! This is a might-have-been layout, though it has been planned to a real location, using on-line mapping data tools to check that the route and gradients are viable. BuckfastleighToHexworthyOS by Michael Campbell, on Flickr There are a number of (long disused) tin mines and some granite workings around Hexworthy, some involved significant works, such as a mill leat that runs for miles across the moor fo
In the interests of catching up with posts I'll move straight on to the lighting. The layout has a simple lighting pelmet/fascia made to fit across the front edge of the layout, forming a "cameo" box. In the past I've used tungsten strips for lighting such layouts, but that now seems rather old fashioned, however I've had my doubts about some LED lighting solutions - many seem too blue, or just have a strange colour cast, which I wanted to avoid. I also wanted to make sure the light was sufficie
