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Many thanks indeed Jeff! Glad you like it! So pleased with how that effect has turned out. Honestly don't know how I manage to do it

Welcome to the third installment on Fry's Somerdale, my latest 00 Gauge Micro Layout project. Over the past few days there's been plenty more progress on the layout. The first most noticeable change is the addition of the cutting into the Fry's Somerdale site, along with my signature Wood-filler and PVA Mud Mix. Work has also continued on the road and crossing, with the crossing complete and a layer of weathering added. We also take a closer look some of the details, such as the iconic gates which have been test fitted into position. Hope you enjoy!

Many thanks indeed! So pleased with how that effect turned out.

More progress on Fry's Somerdale. Landforms have been covered with the signature mud effect, ready for the scenics to be added. Once dry, the telegraph pole and working street lamp (which still needs to be wired) were added to the right side of the crossing. The weathering of the road and crossing has also been finished and sealed. With the progress made, I couldn't resist posing Fry's Sentinel on the crossing

The iconic Fry's Somerdale gateway is starting to take shape! The walls have been shaped, and the template for the pilers created. The gates are Ratio GWR Spear Fencing Gates, which are very similar to those used. The cutting beyond the wall has also been built up using polystyrene sheets. The wooden gates on the other side of the crossing have also been installed. I found the Ratio GWR Wooden Fencing to be a good match. I've also finished off the crossing, by infilling the rails with more of the Green Scenics Textured Paint. Very pleased with how it's looking so far.

Roads weathered with a mixture of Humbrol Weathering powders. Got to admit, it really does blend well with the back scene. Once I was happy, the road sections where glued into position, before the rails on the crossing were masked off and filled with the same Green Scenics textured paint. Next task, gates and the walls!

Many thanks indeed! Glad your enjoying the progress! More coming soon

Welcome to the second installment on Fry's Somerdale, my latest 00 Gauge Micro Layout project. Over the past few days there's been plenty of progress on the layout with the addition of the base scene, ballasting and start of the road, which the railway once crossed before entering Somerdale Site. In this update we closer look at how these details were achieved and the materials used, as well as going through a number of new modelling items that will bring the scene to life, plus much more. Hope you enjoy!

Many thanks Rob! Is certainly a superb little kit! Highly recommend! Callum

Many thanks indeed! Currently working on the road hight so hope to sort that soon.

Progress from the past few evenings on Fry's Somerdale. First up, the track has been ballasted and weathered. I've used Humbrol 70 Red Brick on the rails and chairs, with a Woodland Scenics track tie paint pen used on the sleeps. I've also added the check rails, two on the crossing, and one that was installed on the inside of the sharp curve out of the station. I've also created the start of the road and car park, using an old cereal box and Green Scenics Texted Paint. This will be weathered with powders to match the backscene. I've also cut some extra strips to create the raised pavements. More progress coming soon!

Many thanks! Hopefully it will work out when the roads in place Thanks Kevin! Bit of a patch work, but will hopefully provide a good backing for the woodland area

Backscenes added to Fry's Somerdale, was a bit of a pain, but got there in the end. The backscene is made up of a mixture of a spare Gaugemaster country backscene, which I had to hand and my own pictures; same as the ones I've used on Amiens and Argonne Forest, to create the deep forest and road effect. It's a bit of mix match at the moment, but will hopefully look the part once the foliage is added. As well as the backscenes, I've applied a base coat to the landforms, plus set up a little test wall, just to give an me an idea of what it will all look like. Next step it to pin down and ballast the track.

Hi Jerry. Many thanks! More progress coming soon.

Many thanks indeed! It's all a bit of a shame really, as the gate was only removed last year! Glad you like the Sentinel! The team at AVR really have done a superb job with the real thing! Hopefully we'll get to see her again soon. More progress to follow! No worries, glad you found it of interest. Really is a handle little unit

Welcome to Update 1 on a new and exciting micro layout build, based on the entrance to the Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory in Keynsham. Spurred on recent build of the Hardy's Hobbies Fry's Sentinel, the planned scene will feature the iconic road crossing just outside Keynsham Station, where the line crossed from factory (via a narrow cutting) onto the GWR mainline. This is the first layout I've built that is based on a real location, so should be an interesting challenge. I don't plan it to be 100% accurate, but give a very close representation of the scene. In this update, we take a look at the plans for the layout, including baseboard construction, start of the landscaping and shuttle system test run. I hope to bring you lots more updates on the progress of the layout over the coming weeks. Hope you enjoy!

Many thanks Kevin!

Now that Argonne Forest is finish, and currently working from home. I've got the itch to build another a micro, based on the Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory Railway in Keynsham. The plan scene will feature the iconic road crossing just outside Keynsham Station, where the line crossed from factory (via a narrow cutting) onto the GWR mainline. So far the basic landforms have been cut and shaped, check-rails test fitted and the Blocksignalling Shuttle System wired up and tested. Pleased to say it works, with the recently completed Hardy's Hobbies Fry's Sentinel looking right at home! This is the first layout I've built that is based on a real location, so should be an interesting challenge. I don't plan it to be 100% accurate to the real thing, but give a very close representation of the scene.

Sorry forgot to add it. Here it is; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322527942963

Many thanks? Glad you enjoyed it! Really are superb models

Many thanks. The ROD markings are white modelling stickers off eBay. They are a near perfect match. Think they are the 8mm size

After many long evenings constructing the layout from my Hotel Room in Devon, "Argonne Forest" my WW1 009 Scale Micro Layout is finally ready for it's first running session. Motive powder is provided by two Bachmann Baldwin 10-12-D 4-6-0T's, both fitted with Digitrains Digital Sound. These sound fitted models combined with period rolling stock (as seen on "Amiens 1918") really bring the whole scene to life, and show that you don't need a large space or room to build a model railway. In this video we see a hive of active with supplies being brought up to the rail-head and bunkers, with returning trains carrying relieved troops from the front. Hope you enjoy!

Oh yes, certainly a very different sounding machine

A short running session featuring my Hardy's Hobbies - Fry's Sentinel, edited with Real Sound. Sounds are provided by the real locomotive, which is preserved on the Avon Valley Railway, near Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory where she once worked. Hope you enjoy!

Many thanks! Given me a few ideas now