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Although it is very much "an extract", you have extracted just the right part to enable me to recognise the set up straight away, even from the mock up.

It is interesting how "awkwardly" everything is fitted together in reality, like the corner of the loading shed being cut off to avoid the track.

Nice to know that Wenford was so well received at it's first show.

It really is another outstanding exercise in beautifully observed and nicely restrained modelling.

I think you have managed to get that subtle ghostly pallor, that china clay facilities tend to have, really spot on. 

The moss on the roof  looks just right and it does add some colour to the scene.

Wot Mikkel said! :)

It may well be small, but it is presented so well as a whole; not one part appears to  have been tacked on as an afterthought.

You could say the same of the Mona Lisa really.

Sullivans Diner takes me back...

Used to just about have time to get a sausage butty before departing on the Up Portsmouth!

Yep

The verdant P Way is a sign of the modern railway in many a place¬!

This refurbishment of such an icon sure ooks to be coming along good to me!

Though some may say that the track looked "more realistic" before you reballasted it ;)

29 minutes ago, Western Star said:

I have tried to access the start up video - youtube requires me to "sign in" to confirm that I am approved to see the video....  why?

Crikey!

Think about what and how you write to not be quite so aggressive sounding ffs!

Truly a Tractorlicious Treat!!

Another trip into the enchanting and wonderfully bizarre world of Farthing!

One almost forgets just how good the modelling actually is when enthralled in the story telling

I dont think the containers did last that long....But I like the picture, you liked creating it...what more matters?

Just sometimes, its better to not know and just get on with it!

Initially the clay slurry is piped to the Dries (and it can be quite a long distance pipe).

You are probably better off answer wise,  if you re-post this in one of the main forums? 

Prototypes Queries maybe.......

The china clay vats are settling tanks, known as reception tanks - They are where the clay arrives at the dryers in a wet slurry form.

When settled, the thicker slurry is pumped out of the bottom of the tank on its way to be dried.

As with all your projects, following the journey is as interesting as the destination.

I would like to see you post a lot more; your knowledge of the subject is just so impressive.

I read the OP this morning, and thinking about it throughout the day I realised you were saying exactly what I have long thought (with a few differences!)

I know quite a bit about the industry and its effects on life in mid -Cornwall (for good and bad) and often felt  "i know too much to make a bad model", but often times I dont have the skill/time/inclination to make a good one - You have made me re-think that attitude as one to over come not roll with.

What a a wonderful introduction to what I am sure will be a simply Awe-some layout (bad pun there!!)

There is a certain "Broad Gauge" look to all of this

This is very timely and interesting to me - I had casually thought of using the method to make hoods for china clay wagons

Oh nice work!

Nice shed too!

Nice reminder I have a finger to pull out too !!

Wonderful idea of a wonderful place, perfectly executed even in the rough

I think if you just entered the "mock up"  as it is, you should get a Highly Commended at the least....It is a work of art in itself

Totally O/t but table and dining chair legs were the landscape my very first Dublo 3 rail had to traverse in the early 70s!

so that image kinda made me