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Bodmin Moor diorama

These last couple of weeks I've been building the shadow box. Quite pleased with the result as it all breaks down using wing nuts and magnets. And then the totem arrived in the post yesterday to finish it all off. Just about to get going on the foreground now and will probably leave the back scene till last.

This is exactly where I am with Bodmin Moor. Designed to be viewed at eye level, inside an enclosed letterbox. And I suffer with similar back issues if bending down for too long. In the past week I've settled into my new modelling room and I treated myself to a sit/stand desk. It's great to have the choice to nudge the table up or down and perfect for all my needs, whether painting or modelling.

This is really coming together now, great detailing.

This is not just a view, this is a wonderful L&M early morning vista.

Loving that composition Kevin.

Bodmin Moor on a day like today.

Bodmin Moor Siding on a day like today.

Yeah Rob, it does seem ages since I started modelling that stern trawler. But we're planning to get straight back to Bovey Quay the minute the diorama is ready for SWAG. The plan is for Bovey Quay to be very building intense, as there lies my main interest. Basically a single line running along the sea front, lots of opportunity for various shops, a cafe, pub and a large warehouse/goods shed for loading and unloading china clay to ships moored in the harbour. Plus a large residential area on higher ground based on North Hill in Minehead. Therefore, breaking with my traditional procedure, I plan to build most of the structures loose, prior to building any baseboards. This will give me a clearer idea of how it all fits together and how much room it will all take.

All done now

Yes, I'll rename BOVEY SAGA to BOVEY QUAY, sorry for any confusion.

Everything in my signature.

This thread was getting a little confusing, so I've now separated the two projects BOVEY QUAY and BODMIN MOOR, which now resides in the 7mm area. Any future updates I'll post over there. I thank you

This all started from a conversation I had with @NHY581 AKA Sheep Bloke. He suggested the idea of producing a small layout that encapsulates my style and methods of modelling and painting backscenes. And to show it at the next SWAG meeting. A relative newcomer to 7mm, my interest is in scratch building scenery and structures. Bodmin Moor, a small diorama set in Cornwall, was designed for two reasons. First to be an easily transportable exhibition piece. And secondly, wanting to tackle something manageable, to get a feel for working in a much larger scale before embarking on a huge layout.

Well it's been a while since I posted any progress on Bodmin Moor, so here's a quick update of where we are today. I'd say we're about 2/3 of the way to completing this diorama. But still lots to add to the foreground as that's still quite barren. But the distant fields and tors are pretty much there.

Yeah, about that, I've decided to be a bit of a spoil sport and keep progress on Bodmin Moor under wraps for now. But I'll share some progress pics and answer any questions after the big reveal. And at the rate it's going now, that shouldn't be too long.

Making steady progress there John. Your comment about the missing underlay made me smile as I'm surrounded by boxes at the mo. I think you've done rather well considering what a tricky job it is to move a so called 'permanent' layout into a new home.

In my case, there's plenty that's queued up and needing my attention. As it's been a very long ten months of waiting, and TBH I was bored sh**less. But that's all in the past now as this week I've been able to get right back into it. And having had such a long time procrastinating, right now it's all systems are go!

Congrats Rob! Just happen to have a glass of red in me hand, I'll drink to that, CHEERS!

I must admit, I can't tell the difference here.

Thanks Graham, I think that's is exactly what I've been looking for. Still eyeing up a 57xx from either Dapol or Minerva, haven't decided which yet.

Pray tell what are these magic magnetic couplings called and where can I get me some?

Quick update. I've been here about a month now and am getting nicely settled into the new abode. Obviously, there's been loads of 'stuff' to sort out from the get go. Right now, if it doesn't move I'm painting it and have completed several rooms already. So now we're just about ready to resume work on Bodmin Moor after the brief interlude of ten months. Yippee!

Number three is quite interesting in terms of textures. But I think number two is the winner because the black and white helps to emphasize the contrast and the composition.