7mm Layouts and Dioramas by Stephen Fay Weymouth coal stage and St Stephen’s bank

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Track weathering complete it’s back to planting! Photo etched Nettles plus some more growth around the outlet pipe.

 

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Track weathering complete it’s back to planting! Photo etched Nettles plus some more growth around the outlet pipe.

The water ( etc?) coming from the waste pipe looks very realistic, I particularly like the wear on the Beware of Trains sign too. Thanks for posting these fascinating updates.
Cheers, Steve.

 

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A quick nip round to Mermaid Cove to catch the Up Mayflower

 

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I’ve made a start on the fencing at smugglers retreat, only a few panels as I’m awaiting a delivery of coping stones

 

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First batch of trees from Polish supplier MBR have arrived

 

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Jon has been busy building the signals for the Holcombe Cove section
Meanwhile over at Smugglers retreat I also ordered some pink flowering bushes from MBR and these have been added today.
I’ve decided to relegate the woodlands scenic tree to the rear of the layout, the MBR are far superior and for a comparable size about the same cost.
I will order another example from MBR to fill it’s original spot!!

 

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51-2202 Beech
51-2201 Birch
51-2302 Beech
51-2307 Italian poplar X 3 Focus on the trees!

 

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Thanks for the reference to the MBR site.
Archiwum Products - SKLEP MBR

If it's not too much trouble could you identify which trees are which from their product list and what heights and colours you went for? Always good to get third party validation of products shown on websites.

When you ordered did you specifically mention they were for a 7mm layout or was it just a case of what they produce suits 7mm?? I ask because their home page mentions scales from 1:220 to 1:43.

Whilst I'm on question mode, what's the source of the nettle etches? They look very effective.

 

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The Nettles are from Model scene
However their stock availability is a bit hit and miss.
I will amend the above post with what trees I ordered.
I didn’t specify 7mm I just chose the trees by their heights.

The red Beech is 51-2214. The smaller trees are listed as 12 / 16 cm tall and the larger are 18 / 22 cm. they do smaller and larger options as well.
Steve

 

[Pencarrow]

Cheers Steve

 

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The annual Telford pilgrimage today, a meeting with Jon Fitness to collect the next pair of signals for the Riviera Line, these two will be for the Holcombe Cove section, I hope to start construction on the boards for that section before Christmas

 

[Pencarrow]

The Nettles are from Model scene
However their stock availability is a bit hit and miss.
I will amend the above post with what trees I ordered.
I didn’t specify 7mm I just chose the trees by their heights.
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The red Beech is 51-2214. The smaller trees are listed as 12 / 16 cm tall and the larger are 18 / 22 cm. they do smaller and larger options as well.
Steve

Thanks Steve, very helpful.

 

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The return of an old friend! D7022 heads for Paignton!

 

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Hydraulic Heaven on the sea wall!

 

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Another pair of MBR trees added today

 

[P A D]

Hi Steve,
Superb scenic modelling!

I'm waiting for your pièce de résistance, the waves breaking over the sea wall and showering the train. I'm sure you know how to do it.
Cheers,
Peter

 

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I’ve been contacted by the Bristol show organisers, the first section of the Riviera Line will be on display at the Bristol O gauge show in January.

 

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The pile of old sleepers has grown

 

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6165 on a Kingswear bound local! Certainly picked a nice day for a visit to the sea side!

 

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Two of Collett’s finest