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The distillery
Read more: The distillerySpring 2025 was a busy time with lots of time out of the country on business and on holiday. I did however make a lot of progress on the layout focussing on the distillery and river scenes on the lower scenic level. Once the back scene and scenery…
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Backscenes, trees, and fascia
Read more: Backscenes, trees, and fasciaWhen building a layout there are times when things seem to take months to make any significant difference, then there are weekends like this past one where you surprise yourself and think did I really do all that this past two days? The weekend began with a list…
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The tunnel mouth
Read more: The tunnel mouthAfter a few weekends attending to non modelling matters, the last weekend of February saw a visit to Model Rail Scotland in Glasgow. I have been going to this show off and on for 15 years or so and look forward to it each year, often annoying others…
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A busy start to 2025
Read more: A busy start to 2025With the completion of the upper storage yard and reverse loop late in 2024, the Helix Move project seems to be finally at an end. With trains now running the full length of the line I returned to some proper modelling after the holiday season was over. The…
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Trains running once again
Read more: Trains running once againSeven months after project ‘Helix Move’ began, trains are now running the full length of the layout across all 3 levels, from the lower storage yard, up the helix, around levels 2 and 3, and ending in the upper storage yard. Still lots of scenic work to be…
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New Door
Read more: New DoorSince the train room (shed) was built I’ve been unhappy with the door. At time of build, budget was running low and a cheap wooden door was fitted. Over a couple of winters the door warped, was badly fitted, was draughty, and let rain blow under underneath, not…
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Autumnal Trees
Read more: Autumnal TreesTrees are to be a feature of the layout, given the number required they have to be home made. For autumnal deciduous trees I used sea foam. I selected the best, soaked in glue and weighted and hung to dry straight(er). I sprayed the trees, mainly trunks, using…
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Underpass
Read more: UnderpassThe majority of island station platforms on the West Highland Line are accessed via stairs and underpass usually at the end of the platform. The stairs lead passengers down from the platform, under that lines, and usually emerge into the carpark adjacent to the station. The stairs and…
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Fascia
Read more: FasciaFascia’s are an important part of my model railway, hiding the woodwork and providing a clean frame around the railway. The fasica’s are made from 3mm hardwood which provides a nice smooth surface and can be bent around the inner curves of the layout. Once filled and sanded,…
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