With the exhibition deadline lessthan a month away this is the state of play near the end of October. As these photograps show, the layout is now almost visually complete, with figures and accessories in place.
I must take the opportunity of thanking my friend Chris Barker for the two scratchbuilt picnic benches and parasols that now sit outside the ice cream kiosk, they really do help set the scene! Also outside the kiosk are menu boards photographically reproduced from originals in Scarborough (just near the Peasholme station of the North Bay Railway) and Wall's ice cream advertising produced the same way.
Two new additions to the layout are a weathered Vanguards Vauxhall Astra and a water tower modified from an HO scale resin kit by Unit Models of Keighley. This has had a new top added and the pipework beefed up for 7mm scale use.
Just in case anyone is wondering, the layout only has a backscene along the back of the scenic area. The sky that can be seen at the sides and front of the board in some shots is a piece of timber painted to match that can be put in place for photography and held with two clamps. It serves to save you from the real world beyond the baseboard edges... |
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A view of the Ice Cream Parlour, with benches and parasols in place. |
A closer view of the kiosk, menu boards are photographically produced. |
The proprietor of the kiosk is happy to watch the trains go by... |
Whilst a keen railway photographer lines up another shot. |
The american outline 2-6-2 waits for departure time. |
Two more enthusiasts discuss all things railway related. |
Cumbria outside the shed, water tower is a modified HO kit. |
Jay and Cumbria outside the shed with a lurking seagull. |
A freelance diesel in the headshunt. |
Works wagons in the siding near the pillbox. |
The pillbox itself, modelled in 2/3rds relief. |
Someone is hopeful of sun on the Lincolnshire coast! |
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