7mm Layouts and Dioramas by Stephen Fay, including Pontycwm, Newton Mills and St Stephens Bank

[Compton castle]

The tunnel mouth for the Severn tunnel end should be here this week, I'm aiming to have the layout complete before the summer ends.
It will then be made available for sale. The layout consists of two 4 foot square boards and would more than likely need a van for transportation.

 

[Compton castle]

Today I've screwed the signal box base down and blended in some more sand, The box will be remove able for transportation. Whilst the board was back down I've taken the opportunity to add more scenic items along the small retaining wall.
This slice of the Great Western Main Line could be yours

 

[Compton castle]

Cut out the hole for the first signal today.

 

[Compton castle]

Empty banana vans heading back to Wales

It's a bit damp Down there
Ivy has sprung up over night.

 

[Compton castle]

Picture from Phil this evening

 

[BrushType4]

Another update for Steve.

 

[Compton castle]

D1000 powers upgrade out of the Severn tunnel on the Regent Oils

 

[Compton castle]

Adding bushes today from Model scenics, these are very nice so I've just ordered some more !!

 

[Compton castle]

Adding some line side clutter

 

[Compton castle]

Tunnel mouth arrived today from Phil, here it is posed in place.
It's very imposing

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Tunnel mouth arrived today from Phil, here it is posed in place.
It's very imposing

Can't wait to see it painted and weathered .

 

[Compton castle]

6 hours of painting and stressing the MDF not me!! I've made a start on the dry brushing. Lots still to do.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Starting to look the part already.

When the diorama is finished will you be photographing in natural day and evening light? The low angle and photographs taken from the top of the cutting do look so good.

 

[Compton castle]

Yes I do want to get it out in natural light for some good shots.
I do have Chris Nevard coming to photograph it as well

 

[Compton castle]

I've printed off the PDF that Phil has sent and mounted it on Some card to check the clearance, I've also cut out the hole for the bracket signal.
This is the last major piece of the puzzle.

 

[Compton castle]

Expresses passing Severn tunnel east signal box

 

[Compton castle]

Passing trains

 

[Compton castle]

polystyrene insulation board arrived today, I've cut two pieces out giving a depth of 100mm, these have been glued together and will be left to dry overnight and I can fettle them tomorrow

 

[Compton castle]

Scenics around Severn tunnel now complete. I haven't taken many pictures from this side

 

[Compton castle]

Board 1 now complete, just wiring left