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February 17

The roadway on the bridge ..

February 17

The area between farm and distillery also saw some improvements ..

February 17

Flipping to the western side of the bridge and the station approach ..

February 17

Green fingered shenanigans ...

Another trip to Surrey has yielded progress on the layout I share with Dad.

We are both thrilled with each new stage, pushing the project ever further, overtaking the original version, with its reliance on Metcalfe kits and generic scenes.

This latest trip focussed on the landscape, fleshing out the natural scenes with trees and grasses.

I waited patiently to get everything in place before pushing this stage.

It's not my forte but scenic materials are very effective, so long as I keep some reference photos to hand!

Stretches of railway were absent from previous photos as they were tatty and in desperate need of grasses, shrubs and trees.

A 'missing scene' was this easterly apprach to the road bridge and the point where the harbour branch leaves the main line

February 17

On 28/01/2024 at 09:33, AndyB said:

Also spotted this Austin Ruby delivery van from the local butchers here in Ballater which might be fun to have on your layout, if anyone makes them.

I checked, just in case but nothing I could find!

February 17

On 28/01/2024 at 09:33, AndyB said:

And then I stumbled on this model in a cafe... No prizes for guessing where I had my elevenses. Lol.

Another one of your models? can we expect a "By Royal Appointment" in your signature block?

Not one of mine ... but I am 'available for royal commissions' should anyone be listening in!

February 17

That's a fabulous thing! I love the blurring of accurate model and work of art.

January 26

21 hours ago, stevel said:

I'm wanting to get a laser cutter, for buildings etc, because the results are amazing, but have no where to put it at the moment.

.. and there was me thinking that Canada has lots of space!

I'm fortunate that we have a local business that hires time on their machines.

I also try to be organised and bring materials & drawings that I have checked at home, otherwise it can be costly!

January 25

A glimpse of the drawings that allow me to produce component parts ..

January 25

Full Laser!

I rarely commit to using laser-cutting for every component but this commission was a good project to flex my skills.

The structural components for the canopy and the brickwork benefit from the crisp accuracy of a machine cutter. I get the curved lintels to sit amongst the coursed brickwork and nice joints at the wall.

Canopy brackets are also sharp, with tabs to slot into walls, valances and roof materials.

Here's the initial assembly, with the main roof yet to be added ..

This 7mm station is destined for a layout, based in Plymouth area, with a nod to Keyham and Laira.

January 23

A little monochrome to strip the years away - aiming for the Ilford FP4 and home darkroom look!

January 23

2 hours ago, Scott said:

Beautiful layout and nicely weathered loco's and rolling stock. 👍

Cheers Scott, thanks for the feedback - since the stock is mostly my father's, I've been careful with weathering.

He's not a fan of the 'next-stop, scrapheap' look and it's easier to add more touches of grime, soot or oil than remove it

January 23

2 hours ago, MrWolf said:

They all had impressive names such as Duple Vega and Plaxton Panorama, which always seemed a bit ironic. 😆

I love the names - someone in the design department had an active imagination.

January 23

The Fishing Forecast

In a recent bout of winter weather, I managed to capture a 'guest of honour' class 25 from Sutton's Locomotive Works.

In the face of swirling snow and an easterly wind, the Sulzer 6LDA power & miniature ploughs kept the goods flowing ..

January 23

On 04/01/2024 at 19:34, John Besley said:

Just found your topic... stunning stuff, keep up the good work

Cheers John - I should have more to show - there's always something being planned!

January 12

I stumbled back into the world of buses & coaches whilst trying to reproduce a scenes on the station forecourt.

A while ago, With practically no knowledge and some pointers from the 'Braeside' bus enthusiasts, I sourced models and customised them.
The yellow one (Leopard) is a repaint, with decals that I designed myself. I believe it's correct for the 'Northern' bluebirds.
The blue one is pretty much as purchased, with 'Aberdeen' added as a desitination.
I tried to source a second 'Northern' bus/coach but struggled to find anything ready-to-run.
In the meantime, I'll use the ones I have ..

January 10

A platform-level view

The bay window feature sits on the platform side.

Paint and weathering is split between areas above and below the (as yet to be fitted) canopy.

January 10

Satisfying details

This little bay window was made to replace the original attempt. There were details missing that, once added, makes it a pleasing feature.

January 10

A model that has been emerging recently from the 'Braeside' workbench ..

This station building is a rescue project, making the most of my client's acrylic carcass but replacing lots of details, including the roofs, chimney stacks, windows, doors and vestibule.

Laser-engraved mortar courses survived sanding, fresh primer and repaint to get the most out of it.

I quite like using a rattle-can primer as it gives a tiny amount of surface texture, which can be used to aid the weathering process.

Cast acrylic provides a hard, shiny surface but this method gives it a bit of 'sandstone' in the finish ..

January 5

7 hours ago, Bluemonkey presents.... said:

Incredible, wow. What a magical transformation. Some superb attention to detail.

Thanks! This latest visit has been rewarding - like you say, a transformation.

January 5

18 hours ago, AndyB said:

Really pleased for you that it's come together so effectively.

Cheers Andy - thanks for hanging in there, whilst I made the buildings. Something I appreciated lately is the amount of 'groundwork' that's needed before anything new can be dropped in place. The occasional white-card mockup has come in handy!

January 4

9 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

I need to go and lie down for a bit now,......

.. funnily enough that's what did when I returned home!

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