Andrew Cockburn

@ Dunalastair. Thank you for your feedback, also interesting comments/photos re The HCR.

@ The Bandit. Oh, and thank you for the comment/compliment!😄👍

@ The Bandit. No, I used a scrap piece of plywood (or something similiar) for the base, though the "fascia" surround, made from card, does give the impression that the model is built inside a box.

One or two pictures of a model diorama I completed today in N Gauge, representing part of the former Hetton Colliery Railway line in Sunderland.

@ Ian Holmes & Kevin Johnson. Thank you both for the comments/compliments, much appreciated. Andrew

@ JimRead. Thank you for the compliment Jim, and yes, the kit is a bit deceptive appearance/size-wise! Re your query, the tall building at the rear, is a completely separate entitity from that on the left, though both of course are low-relief in nature. Re the platform - that on the rear building was part of the kit, the platform/loading dock at the front of the model was scratch-built from card and the usual materials. Hope this answers your query. Andrew

Here are some pictures of a OO micro/boxfile industrial layout, which I constructed using various Scalescenes products, & which I completed today.

Here is a small diorama I constructed just recently, which features another of the free Scalescenes downloadable kits, this time a low-relief warehouse.

An industrial boxfile layout I recently completed from the Scalescenes range of downloadable range of kits. And I have to say, I'm rather pleased with the way it's turned out. 😁

@ The Bandit. Thank you, I'm currently working on another Scalescenes boxfile project, this one is industrial-based. So watch this space for another future post!

I’ve always fancied building a layout which incorporated a canal and/or wharf, or at least part of a canal and/or wharf. So when I became of a boxfile canal/wharf layout kit from the Scalescenes downloadable range of kits last summer, it seemed an ideal chance for me to fulfill my ambition. Asides from the canal/wharf,, the layout also features three warehouse-type buildings, while it has also been enhanced by the addition of a Wills yard crane, and small details such as harbour mooring bollards, while I’ve also constructed a home-made two-track fiddle yard. The layout took the best part of three months to construct, is very compact, as the various structures pack away into the boxfile when not in use. I’ve also constructed a couple of other railway-related kits from the Scalescenes range, ie a small hut (which actually features on the canal/wharf layout) and a goods hut, and have been really impressed by Scalescenes products/enjoyed assembling those I acquired, & as such, I hope attempt further Scalescenes railway-related kits/products in the future.

For the last month or so, I’ve been busy on a special modelling project, a diorama/representation in N Gauge, of a former section of The Hetton Colliery Railway. The section in question, being the former entrance to The Barnes/Durham Road Tunnel, behind The Toby Carvery (formerly Barnes Hotel), and the adjacent cutting & road overbridge. The actual model is built upon a piece of plywood, measuring approximately 12 x 6.5 inches, and, asides from small details such as cars and figures, is entirely scratch-built, using the usual modelling materials, ie balsa wood, card, brick sheet, also various products from The Woodlands Scenics range. A fair degree of modeller’s license has been employed, ie in real life, the water pipe is located on the other (Southern) side of the bridge, but as only one half of the bridge has been modelled, ie the side which faces Northwards, the pipe in model form has been re-located for effect. Also the buildings at the rear do appear a bit different to the real-life versions, but generally speaking, I think the model is quite an accurate representation, & does tend to capture the flavour etc., of a former section of The HCR. Below are several pictures of the model, also the tunnel mouth as it appears now, while other pictures of this particular section, and indeed other parts of The HCR, when it was actually operational, can be found on The Hetton Colliery Railway 200 Facebook page.

I think this has come on really well, well done!

Looking good so far, I keenly await to see further developments ....

@ Marc Smith. As requested Marc, one or two more pictures of my former N Gauge diesel depot. Hope you find them of interest.

The fuel tanks look really good!

I forgot to mention previously, I've only ever attempted a diesel depot-based layout once, and that was actually in N Gauge. I seem to recall the layout moved onto a new home (or did it get scrapped?) a while back, but attached is a photo showing the shed, fuelling point etc., hopefully it may provide a bit of inspiration for you.

I must confess, I prefer layouts which are small/compact/uncomplicated, not least for the fact that a lack of space prevents me from doing anything large-scale! But in all truth, I think that "micro" layouts can be just as much fun/interesting as large-scale projects, while they also hold several advantages, ie they can be assembled in a relatively quick timescale (not that I believe in rushing things), while they're also more "user friendly" and easier to maintain, ie far less can go wrong with a simple track plan, than one which incorporates several loops/ovals, and one hundred sets of points! Anyway, good luck with it, and as I said before, I look forward to seeing how the project progresses ....

Looks a simple but still interesting concept, I look forward to seeing it develop further.

I like the look of this Inglenook concept, you've done a real neat job re the wiring also the ballasting/track painting, & it will be interesting to see how the layout develops further. I'm not sure if you may have seen it already, but I had a an "Inglenook-inspired" layout of mine featured on this site a while back, which is actually an interactive layout, ie designed for public participation at exhibitions. It is called "Short Street Sidings", and attached are a couple of pictures of the layout, which may serve as a source of inspiration ....

Some very neat modelling there, well done!

I like the look of this, it will be interesting to see how it further develops.

I like this, very nicely/neatly modelled, rather a simple concept, but still very effective, well done!

I hope you recover from your injury soon, and look forward to seeing some more photos, whenever you're able to upload them ...

That is tremendous, really nicely modelled, I'm most impressed!