00 Gauge - The Far North Line
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ScR steam in the 50's
Love the station on that sweeping curve, even before it's completed the depth to the whole thing looks great, can't wait to see it all greened up.Cheers Mike.
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I am also doing the signal boxes and the platform one is now ready for its roof, but I have placed it into position for a photo shoot today, in which can be seen a messshed and the other water tank nowbuilt and primed. Once the next cabin is finished it will be time to start settling these into place and getting greenery growing- Winter is almost passed here …….
Anyway, some proof of progress-
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Is it going to be a snow scene?
Max
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I like the way you've made your banks sort of "lumpy". All too often, you seen bowling green smooth cuttings etc. that just don't look realistic. Nature is seldom flat or straight ………………..:roll::roll:
That backscene improves every time I see it. :thumbs
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I also decided to work from the backscene forward this time ,rather than as an afterthought and then wonder why it didn't fit in properly:sad:, and I think this approach is the right way for me. The two signal cabins are now all but finished, and are seen plonked in place on the layout, Just about ready to move back to the layout and start the scenic side, and am itching to get going- one more station building to do at the terminus and then we're off!……
Here are the two cabins.
And I have taken steps to deal with the "snow" problem- this arrived at Helmsdale today-
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It looks like an intriguing snowplough - plus the topping on the tender …………..is it your own design or did they actually exist ?
p.s. Love the signal boxes :thumbs
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Looks to be an interesting layout. Looking foward to see the landscape evolve from here on. I do like the back scenes. Are they the ones available from ID ?
Cheers, Gary.
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Lovely work.
What did you end up using for the good shed slate roofs?
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I have just taken a read through you thread and like very much what I see. The two things that stand out for me is the spacious nature of the layout. You have got a lot in it but it does not look crammed. I also like the curves, particularly in the station. All to often they are dead straight (like on my layout) and yours have that extra touch. I am glad you decided bring your layout to the forum as I am having great pleasure watching it grow.
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The backscene is indeed the ID one-the 15" version, with a bit of the greenery cut off the bottom- and is a very useful piece of kit. I have seen it used on many layouts based throughout the UK, and it always seems to fit into the area being modelled- I used a smaller version on my last layout but went for this larger one to get the maximum potential for photos without extra fiddling to an image.
I have taken some liberties with the curvature at Helmsdale compared to the prototype in order to fit it in, but am pleased with the way it is starting to photograph up, and there should be more progress reports from now on as most of the buildings are now finished- the last one is the train shed at the terminus, and this should be sorted out in a few days.
The goods shed eventually got paper slate sheet covering from a new set-up called True Texture- they're on the web- that have a nice range of surfaces available- and has saved a lot of painting , as I was going to use Wills plastic sheets, but decided that these were a good substitute. A photo is attached, and I hope to have some more to post up soon.
Thanks again for the interest- it's a great spur to me for making progress.
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I've commented on the backscene before but will say again, how good it looks. The shot of the signal box could be early spring with the last remnants of winter snow lingering in the shadows. I can imagine the somewhat remote and windswept location perfectly. Please don't cover the white areas nor the bit of snow resting on the wall top. A very atmospheric picture - well done. :cheers
When you tell us it's daylight at 1am, I mentally move on to December when you'll be telling us it's still dark at 1pm ………… Don't forget, every silver lining has a cloud attached …………….:hmm
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Thurso box looks at home in its sparse setting, but in reality it nestled in a overgrown cutting full of bushes and tree growth, and was one oe the most rustic of the Highland boxes, most of which were in exposed or plain situations- we'll have to think about this one.
Attached is the companion shot of the solitary van- looking the other way- I have had to do a bit of cloning on this one to hide a point motor- there is as little happening here as in the other one!
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