Ross Balderson Newcastle NSW 1899

[CF MRC]

I’m currently on my way back from Australia, where I was privileged to see Ross Balderson’s superb rendition of Newcastle, NSW, as it was in 1899. It has to be one of the best observed large harbour scenes that I have seen. The layout is to 1:160 scale at the front, although the road vehicle along the road are to 2mm scale. The locos and stock are really small.

The visible frontage is about 10’ long with a depth of around 6’ to the far side of the harbour.  The photos do not do it justice. 

 

Tim

[A Murphy]

Wow. That looks really good. Best observed and modelled from the look of those photographs.

 

Alastair M

Edited April 10, 2022 by A Murphy

[Valentin]

It's a shame that those without a Photobucket account cannot enjoy watching the pictures at a higher resolution...

Edited April 10, 2022 by Valentin

[CF MRC]

The first image is low res highly cropped. The others should be OK. 
 

Tim

[2mmMark]

By co-incidence, Ross's layout cropped up in discussions on yesterday's ZAG meeting.  It really is quite something.

The cloud style is reminiscent of your style, Tim!

[Jan W]

6 hours ago, CF MRC said:

The first image is low res highly cropped. The others should be OK. 
 

Tim

Tim,

When we click on an image we are directed to Photobucket and you need an account to access the high res image (that is what I expect).

Without account we can only see the image that is in the thread.

In other threads (just checked John Brenchleys Tavistock images) a high res version opens in rmweb.

 

Sorry for the off topic info, the Newcastle layout is wonderful!

 

Jan

Edited April 10, 2022 by Jan W
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[VRBroadgauge]

Between Newcastle 1899 and Ross' model of Central Station in Sydney there is 16 years work.

What you don't see in these photos is the staircases inside the station, all the tables and chairs in the dining room and all the detailing under the wharf. Ross is truly a craftsman of the highest caliber.