Wencombe /Kingsbridge Regis/Louville Lane
Alan
Western Thunderer
After our evening shot, back to running trains. In my last group of pictures with Burmington Grange I mistakenly said that her next turn was to take out the train she had brought in. Actually her next turn is a semi fast goods.
The express to Manchester will be taken out by Western Enterprise after she has disposed of the South Devon set in the Crriage sidings. After that she reverses back on to the Manchester set.
and then leaves.
The express to Manchester will be taken out by Western Enterprise after she has disposed of the South Devon set in the Crriage sidings. After that she reverses back on to the Manchester set.
and then leaves.
Alan
Western Thunderer
Possible change of direction. Kingsbridge is almost finished. I need to populate a couple of areas and perhaps some more Dockside clutter. Whilst I'm pretty pleased with the way its gone and the look of the thing, there is something at the back of my head saying you need a change. I have often said when commenting on more urban threads that I do like some urban grime (or words to that effect).
I perhaps have made the mistake of not only buying and devouring Mr. Rice's Cameo Layouts book I have also re read his other books and my thoughts are turning towards something smaller, say some 6ft + fiddle yard, in the cameo style with proscenium arch etc.
An idea came to me whilst reading Model railway, PLANNING and DESIGN, a layout called Capital Yard took my eye. Playing about with it on my computer I realised that I could cut the Diesel Stabling yard own to 6ft and have a raised parcels siding and platform behind it, (another of Mr. Rice's ideas--Bitsa stations) Possibly even a the terminus end of a platform so that you only ever see a loco and 2 coaches That will have to wait until proper planning ie on wallpaper backing paper.
This is what I've messed about with from the original design by Neil Ripley
Unfortunately I do not have the space to keep Kingsbridge so if I do go down the cameo road it will have to go. It does mean there will be far more space in the railway room. My wife even suggested a sofa. It would also mean a better book and magazine storage.
You never know it might not happen, but this idea has been burrowing away for a year or two now and I think Iain Rice's book has brought it to the fore. if it does go ahead it will be at least several months before anything happens and I will have one big photo shoot before Kingsbridge goes
I perhaps have made the mistake of not only buying and devouring Mr. Rice's Cameo Layouts book I have also re read his other books and my thoughts are turning towards something smaller, say some 6ft + fiddle yard, in the cameo style with proscenium arch etc.
An idea came to me whilst reading Model railway, PLANNING and DESIGN, a layout called Capital Yard took my eye. Playing about with it on my computer I realised that I could cut the Diesel Stabling yard own to 6ft and have a raised parcels siding and platform behind it, (another of Mr. Rice's ideas--Bitsa stations) Possibly even a the terminus end of a platform so that you only ever see a loco and 2 coaches That will have to wait until proper planning ie on wallpaper backing paper.
This is what I've messed about with from the original design by Neil Ripley
Unfortunately I do not have the space to keep Kingsbridge so if I do go down the cameo road it will have to go. It does mean there will be far more space in the railway room. My wife even suggested a sofa. It would also mean a better book and magazine storage.
You never know it might not happen, but this idea has been burrowing away for a year or two now and I think Iain Rice's book has brought it to the fore. if it does go ahead it will be at least several months before anything happens and I will have one big photo shoot before Kingsbridge goes
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Mr Rice has an awful lot to answer for Alan, his thought and ideas have been inspiring me for years.
As you know, I'm a member of the 'less can mean more' brigade, and find that approach to modelling very satisfying. Your plan looks interesting, but how about the station being approached on a viaduct, with a low level goods or parcel depot? I think you would enjoy modelling a cameo, so get the wallpaper out, even if your plans come to nothing, then at least you will have had a bit of fun
Good luck.
Geoff
As you know, I'm a member of the 'less can mean more' brigade, and find that approach to modelling very satisfying. Your plan looks interesting, but how about the station being approached on a viaduct, with a low level goods or parcel depot? I think you would enjoy modelling a cameo, so get the wallpaper out, even if your plans come to nothing, then at least you will have had a bit of fun
Good luck.
Geoff
Alan
Western Thunderer
As I said in the previous post I have been working on a quarter size model/plan of the possible cameo layout. It's a lot cheaper than building a layout. Any way the results of my efforts.
first a plan view without buildings view. The station platform is the equivalent of platform 10 or whatever. It will take a loco and one and a half coaches. the coaches can the leave followed by loco which then appears lower down to refuel.
Plan with buildings
And finally a full frontal
At the moment it is 6ft x 2ft with long radius Peco points but by using medium points and closing the odd gap between some of the points it may be possible to get the length down to about 5ft 3 ins.
Not sure whether to enter it in the Cameo competition
first a plan view without buildings view. The station platform is the equivalent of platform 10 or whatever. It will take a loco and one and a half coaches. the coaches can the leave followed by loco which then appears lower down to refuel.
Plan with buildings
And finally a full frontal
At the moment it is 6ft x 2ft with long radius Peco points but by using medium points and closing the odd gap between some of the points it may be possible to get the length down to about 5ft 3 ins.
Not sure whether to enter it in the Cameo competition
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
A neat plan 
. Even scope for short stores and fuel tank trains.
. Even scope for short stores and fuel tank trains.
Alan
Western Thunderer
After an unscheduled stop in my local hospital to get rid of a gangerous appendix (hence no recent updates) I have now finished the plan for a cameo style layout, s
Managed a few hours work on the new plan. It is now 5ft x 2ft still the same format as the quarter model, but now I've drawn it out full size. Luckily our dining room table is nominally 5ft x 2ft 6ins.
tabling point and parcels. 5ftx 2ft.
Managed a few hours work on the new plan. It is now 5ft x 2ft still the same format as the quarter model, but now I've drawn it out full size. Luckily our dining room table is nominally 5ft x 2ft 6ins.
tabling point and parcels. 5ftx 2ft.
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Oooh errr. Does that mean the dining room table has new use and are now consigned to eating dinner with plates resting on knees?
Alan
Western Thunderer
Back to a bit of detailing on Kingsbridge
As promised I've added one or two figures to the layout
1st a family waiting to go into the ice cream parlour
2nd clutter round the fishing boat
And finally a family relaxing and admiring the harbour scene
I do have one or two more people to add.
As promised I've added one or two figures to the layout
1st a family waiting to go into the ice cream parlour
2nd clutter round the fishing boat
And finally a family relaxing and admiring the harbour scene
I do have one or two more people to add.
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
A curious shaped ice floe 
. Extreme global warming?
I like the fishermen.
. Extreme global warming?I like the fishermen
.
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Judging by the photographs I think you have sufficient people and vehicles on the layout i.e. less is more.
The fact the number of mariners and related industry workers outnumber the local townsfolk and tourists gives the impression of a small working harbour between tides. And I also like the lack of or at least one or two passengers on the platforms which add to the effect.
This is how I remember some harbours when sailing around the west coast of Scotland over the last few years. They become a hive of activity when the fishing boats come in then go quiet for 12 hours until the next high tide.
Excellent work and observation.
The fact the number of mariners and related industry workers outnumber the local townsfolk and tourists gives the impression of a small working harbour between tides. And I also like the lack of or at least one or two passengers on the platforms which add to the effect.
This is how I remember some harbours when sailing around the west coast of Scotland over the last few years. They become a hive of activity when the fishing boats come in then go quiet for 12 hours until the next high tide.
Excellent work and observation
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