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

[Compton castle]

Coryton Cliffs is now 8’ long and the polystyrene has been cut in on the new section.
Still some carving to do but that’s a job for another day.

 

[Compton castle]

Track is now complete and power feeds added.
I’ve given the polystyrene a liberal coating of good PVA to seal it and applied the first of the plaster.
I won’t cover all of the polystyrene until after the Bristol show.

 

[Compton castle]

More plaster added,
I won’t add any more until after Bristol.
Playing about with some detail placements.

 

[Compton castle]

See you at Bristol on Sunday

 

[Compton castle]

 

[Prairie Tank]

I love this, Mrs PT and I are really looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.

John

 

[Compton castle]

As soon as I return from Bristol I will press on with the scenics on Coryton Cliffs. A delivery arrived today from Model Scene and Polak.
Excellent range of products especially Polak.

 

[Compton castle]

Bristol O gauge show today

 

[Prairie Tank]

It was great to meet you today. Thank you for allowing me the honour to put my loco's on your superb lay out.

The Riviera Line looks even better in the flesh than it does in photo's, it really is stunning.

John

 

[Compton castle]

The Riviera line is now safely back home from Bristol, Big thanks to Mike Whatton for another superb tree delivered today and a Big Thanks to the Bristol gang for all their hard work transporting the layout.
Much appreciated guys have well deserved rest.

 

[Compton castle]

Mat Rainer delivered the last two Mk1’s to me yesterday at Bristol. That takes the set up to 8 coaches.
A set of TPO coaches will follow in due course. The prototype pair where on the layout yesterday.

 

[Jim smith-wright]

Those TPOs must be heavily overloaded. Look how much the sides are bulging out!

 

[Dan Randall]

Those TPOs must be heavily overloaded. Look how much the sides are bulging out!

They're obviously not made by Heljan....


Regards

Dan

 

[Compton castle]

The TPO’s are prototypes made from
Easybuild kits.
Buzz Models Freightliners on Coryton Cliffs

I’ve added the plaster to the remaining uncovered polystyrene, This will take a few days to dry thoroughly

 

[Terrysvr]

It's amazing how much detail you can get into a model when you concentrate on a smaller area, you have made me completely rethink my approach and it's paying dividends, thanks

 

[Compton castle]

First application of greenery & the slaters stone wall has been glued in place.

 

[MarkR]

Hi

I admired your work at Bristol on Sunday.

Could you tell me please what is the proper name of the baseboard joiners that you use?

I would like to get hold of some, but clearly I am not using the correct search word!

Many thanks for your help.

Best regards
Mark

 

[Compton castle]

I’m just using coach bolts at the moment and clasps on the front and rear.
Pattern makers Dowels are the best things for a precise fit.

 

[MarkR]

Hi

Thats great, clasp was yhe word I needed,
found straight away, and ordered.

Many thanks.

Mark

 

[Compton castle]

Fully stocked allotment.

Ferns and nettles along the coastal path The wall is having multiple washes applied. Still a few more to go.