Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
Those of you with good memories may recall that the original thread on this layout was terminated last year. However, I said at the time that the layout would remain up and running which indeed it has. As a result of certain over-estimations regarding building footprint size on my Cropsham layout, (under construction - it has an ongoing thread) Whatborough has seen certain industrial expansion proposed and I figured a postcard showing this might be appreciated. Perhaps - perhaps not - who knows ? We shall see - .
A couple of pictures showing the proposed extension to the scenic area and the 'plant' as it will appear! What is actually made there is strictly under wraps - (there's a war on if you recall the era I use). As will be seen,certain revisions to existing scenery will have to be made, all of which are well planned (said he, optimistic as ever !) and if the weather remains a little drier so that I can get in and out of the shed without being soaked, this work should go on steadily. I have the benefit of some heating in there so an hour or so at a time can get it done, bit by bit.
Modifications to the boundary wall and rail over-bridge are planned to tidy up this aspect, together with a back-scene extension.
Further back screening will be necessary and the shelf containing odds and sundries will be removed as a scenic back board will render it inaccessible anyway. I have certain ideas regarding the over-bridge which should be more of a tunnel entrance in theory, so a rather heavy modification appears on the cards - not a real problem to me - scenic work is my favourite field within the hobby - I may not be that good at it compared to many others today, but I do enjoy it. !
There you have it. Perhaps another postcard some time, we shall see !?!
Roger.
A couple of pictures showing the proposed extension to the scenic area and the 'plant' as it will appear! What is actually made there is strictly under wraps - (there's a war on if you recall the era I use). As will be seen,certain revisions to existing scenery will have to be made, all of which are well planned (said he, optimistic as ever !) and if the weather remains a little drier so that I can get in and out of the shed without being soaked, this work should go on steadily. I have the benefit of some heating in there so an hour or so at a time can get it done, bit by bit.
Modifications to the boundary wall and rail over-bridge are planned to tidy up this aspect, together with a back-scene extension.
Further back screening will be necessary and the shelf containing odds and sundries will be removed as a scenic back board will render it inaccessible anyway. I have certain ideas regarding the over-bridge which should be more of a tunnel entrance in theory, so a rather heavy modification appears on the cards - not a real problem to me - scenic work is my favourite field within the hobby - I may not be that good at it compared to many others today, but I do enjoy it. !
There you have it. Perhaps another postcard some time, we shall see !?!
Roger.