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Back scenes, trees, and fascia
Read more: Back scenes, trees, and fasciaThere are times when building a layout 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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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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Fir Trees
Read more: Fir TreesIf you are modelling the West Highland Line, you need fir trees, and lots of them. Given the price of commercial trees, I have to make my own for the quantities that I need. The trees are made from bailing twine, copper wire, and various scatters. The first…
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Distant Hills
Read more: Distant HillsTo add a sense of depth to the back scene, some simple hills were painted. I mixed some red into the blue emulsion I had used for the sky to form a light purple for the distant hills and some burnt greens for the near hills to match…
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