Now the serious modelling must begin -
(1) A layout plan would be useful and much research is currently going on as to what exactly can be done in 7mm scale on a 12 x 2 foot board... It will probably evolve rather like my adventures in 4mm scale, piecemeal - but it needs some overall idea as space is at such a premium. (It would be more than eassy to wind up with some totally unworkable sidings etc.,)
(2) I have some Peco kits of lineside features to make up such as signals, level crossings etc., and will get cracking on these with photos to follow, providing 'Hagar the Hamfisted', does not make too much of a mess of them - if these work out OK then I might get a kit for a wagon to try out - probably Parkside...
(3) Design, develop a style and paint a backscene that works, first get hold of some bendy MDF to paint on - I am thinking that 2 foot high should be ample...
(4) Do a whole lot more research into finding out about such little things as the spacing between telegraph poles - what would a 1950's layout be without these?
It all promises to be quite enjoyable, but I intend not to rush at it but let it evolve at its own pace...
For now Bill
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