00 Gauge - The Far North Line
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ScR steam in the 50's
Very nice Richard. I would think these smaller places would be kept quite tidy, but there would probably be piles of useful materials such as rails, sleepers, chairs and sand and ballast kept somewhere. Plus the odd oil drum or two, barrows, etc.I may have missed it, but may I ask what make is the turntable? Is it a modified Peco?
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The turntables are both Roco metric 60' models. if you know what I mean- forget the length in metres, but it manages 4-6-0's and can just hold an A4 or Clan if I'm feeling frisky! The cost is eye watering but it is fully indexed and with a bit of tidying up can just about pass for a British type. I looked at the alternatives, but there is nothing nearly approaching this type of quality around. Metalsmiths do a 70' equivalent of the prototype Helmsdale model, but have yet to get around to doing a 60' version, and I wanted to get the model finished so opted for this one- very pleased with it as well.
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I loved to see photos of your late layout but the new one is better still. You really have built a layout that is great for taking photos with beautiful integration of background.
Thomas
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Impressive progress!
I loved to see photos of your late layout but the new one is better still. You really have built a layout that is great for taking photos with beautiful integration of background.
Thomas
Thanks, this layout has been built with the natural light firmly in mind, and I should have some good daylight shots to show next year- no light at all here just now, I'm afraid. The last layout was rebuilt in its room before I entered the digital age, and was crammed in with no thought to light and camera angles. Looking back, I should have positioned The Mound better, as I regret taking it apart, but the two new stations use the space far better, and apart from the branch train, much of its workings can be transferred to Helmsdale, so all is not lost as far as that is concerned.
The terminus will be far more workable than Kylesku, and the old harbour area that got some good light is now the goods sidings, and trial shots this autumn showed promise. Watch this space!…..
Edit- a shot of one of the fishing vessels from the old layout.
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Apart from lovely modelling, this careful detailing does indeed move it up from a model railway to a miniature of the real thing. Most imprssive.
That shot you posted of the loco exiting the tunnel taken with your Canon has wonderful depth of field. Can you remember if you took it on a manual setting or is that camera capable of such things on auto ?
Looking forward to sunrise next spring so we can see more …………………:roll::roll:
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Another one from the archives- Black Five's aplenty on shed at Kylesku.
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Thanks for providing us with much inspiration.
Ray
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My best wishes for 2013 to you and yours too. :cheers:cheers
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They will probably mean little to those who are unfamiliar with the place and time modelled, but they do set the scene, and some have been in the pipeline for far too long….., but at last are running.
This is a Stanier 2-6-2T that worked the Thurso branch till the end of steam.
The Small Bens have been breeding- Ben Wyvis here, with another two to follow.
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Ben Alisky shunting.
Ben Alder in its lined black mixed traffic livery -it never actually received this, but whatho, - it looks good!
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May I ask did you scratch build them or modify ready to run?
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The reason others are appearing is the availability of spare drivers to get rid of the traction tyre, which released some donor engines for further duties, hence some extra Bens- they will be put to good use!
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Unfortunately all my modelling has stopped until I get a 12x12 shed installed this spring ( whenever that is).
Love your posts, so many thanks for them.
Ray
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On shed.
And at work.
Edit- notice the two different restuarant cars- this was because I was trying a different coupling system and there would have been some unsightly omissions from some of the views- no corridor connections for example-no doubt I'll explain later!
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Keep up the good work!
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