Just an update to report that the turrets are now complete and fixed in place:
Ideally, I’d have preferred to have laid down a primer coat to match the ground floor, however, inclement weather and the presence of a party of builders have proved a barrier to that form of progress (my garage is currently serving as an improvised tool store).
Work on the build will continue in earnest to make best possible use of this enforced period of restricted layout building, thus I’ll next be turning my attention to addressing the roof.
Annoyingly, I’m still uncertain about how the rear shall look, or indeed its proportions, and fear it may have to wait until I can lay out some track to determine. I’ve decided not to use the low relief concourse shown earlier, nor the accompanying station roof nicked from the Minories layout (looks incongruous with the main building and a tad too Great Western).
Instead, I’ve decided to design something more akin to Cannon Street, towards the end of steam, when the roof in the main had been removed.
Indeed, having flicked through my collection of stored images, one in particular has inspired (photographer u/k):
To that end, I’m in discussions with a manufacturer to create a bespoke version to suit my needs (a laser cut creation), which akin to the image above, will require the creation of a couple more turrets to support it.
In true trainset fashion, it will be sited only short distance from the terminal building due to size constraints of the baseboard, but such is the nature of the beast, the idea being to shelter the platforms beyond with simple canopies.
That’s it for now.
Once again, thanks for your interest.
jonte
