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    Mikkel

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    Morning Mikkel, 

     

    Due to my fledgling ( very ) interest in things steamy and Italian, I was drawn to this part of your blog by the open, minimal feel and initial colouring of the stable  scene.  

     

    With no knowledge of 1950s Italian railways ( in particular the kind of backwaters I like to portray ) and struggling to find images of what I want, I'm looking anywhere and everywhere for inspiration for a future "Italia diorama with movement"

     

    It's the openness of this scene prior to adding the trees etc. As has been said, the Shell Island feel to it all in the pre-tree state.

     

    Much to give thought to.........

     

    Not very GWR at all but take away the modernish buildings to the right............

     

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    Rob. 

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    The Johnster

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    Morning Jonners, 

     

    Reading through this I have to say, hat's off for giving this a go. 

     

    One observation if I may.......

     

    I'm believe using the RTR keeper plate is a non starter. The pick ups on the Dapol/Hornby job are on the top of the chassis and contact the upper face of the rear of the tyres. 

     

    Perhaps something could be cobbled up to dangle said pick ups from the top of the chassis, alá RTR ? 

     

    Rob. 

    SouthernRegionSteam

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    Morning Jamie.

     

    You raise so many good points in a wonderfully articulated and thought provoking blog entry. 

     I was totally drawn in and am still mulling things over. 

     

    I'm a bit odd I suspect but I find things 'gel' when  I have  a building or two to plonk about the place. I lack imagination so I can only really visualise the layout when I can actually see the buildings in place as it were. But as it happens, this doesn't always work out well..... 

     

    You see, you're absolutely spot on regarding sidings needing to do something. Sheep Dip suffers from this with all three sidings being compromised in some way or another. This was entirely down to a lack of forward thinking and I would certainly do things differently now. Lesson learnt. 

     

    I'm with Mikkel regarding Brambles. It looks splendid as a stand alone project, let alone as part of a bigger layout. This concept works well and I would put forward Jerry Clifford's Smiths Wharf as an example. 

     

    Looking forward, as always, to see how this progresses.

     

    Rob. 

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    46444

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    6 minutes ago, 46444 said:

     

    Great news indeed CK. 

     

    I'm glad you have decided to retain a green Ivatt 2MT at Kernow Towers. 

     

    A nice useful addition to the roster ;)

     

    That Sheep Bloke can be very persuasive of course. Going all Eastern Region I'm sure he will be acquiring an Ivatt 2MT no doubt? :D

     

    Um............there's a long queue of Eastern Region themed purchases emerging........and yes, an Ivatt is in amongst it all. If I can find one at a sensible price....but not yet....Once again I need to lie low for a bit......just had a bit of a faux pas on Amazon which will take a bit of explaining if I don't intercept the postman.......

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