7mm Witts End (Shelfie...)

InvernessTMD

InvernessTMD

Western Thunderer
I hatched a plan the other day to have somewhere to put part finished models, and came up with a 4'x9" shelf, with one point and two very run down sidings, one of which has been partially removed. I may even permanently fix an old wagon on the short, part lifted siding to give the impression of a forgotten corner of the network.
It will be used to display works in progress and be used as a photographic backdrop for finished models. Wiring will be simple, with all track live.
I have the idea that the line used to go beyond the stops, but has been cut back and is used as a cripple dump/run round for an industry that is beyond the bridge.
As for a name, Shelf Lane seems apropriate, but I haven't decided yet!
 
InvernessTMD

InvernessTMD

Western Thunderer
ah, the button vanishes but is still there!!
Concept drawing, the vertical scale isn't right but you get the idea.
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Track laid but not wired, I have put some rail less sleepers in to show that the siding has been cut back, the scenics will show where they have been removed, with a pile waiting disposal. This stub led to an off scene industry, which has either closed or ceased using rail.
I am tempted to say that on occasions steam specials use the branch, and that locos have their tenders refilled on this dead end, which would allow me to put a few bits of coal about!
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David Hall

David Hall

Western Thunderer
I like this... It's a really good idea and shows there isn't a need for mountains of space to 'do something' in 7mm scale. I have been thinking of a similar idea as a test bed for trying different techniques without masses of space/time/expense being consumed, so I'll be really interested to see how you get on. Is the idea to add the headshunt (fiddle yard?) only for operating/playing!?

Cheers,
David
 
InvernessTMD

InvernessTMD

Western Thunderer
Upwards...
Embankments are built from the dense polysyrene insulation (pink in colour, but I think other colours are out there, it was what was left at my parents from a display stand I built years ago)
Covered in filler, and then painted various shades of grey, starting with 'Liqourice', then 'urban nights' and finally 'urban obsession', to try and give the impression of nooks and crannies in the vertical faces. The lighter colours were almost dry brushed on. The bits of filler will be removed!
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At the other end by the overbridge (with a disused NG line on it) I have built up embankments on either side, and again the base colours were done as per the outcrop above. On top of this I am putting various shades of light earth and greens, ready for the static grass.
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The bridge girder is a modified Invertrain casting, cut to length to fit, and the bridge structure is foambard, as is the backscene. It can't be seen in this pic but there is a step just on the level with the tops of the tester pots, as I had an idea of almost vertical cutting sides, but then decided not to, so I am left with the step...
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Still lots to do, such as static grass and a decent backscene...
 
InvernessTMD

InvernessTMD

Western Thunderer
I have been doing some greenery on Witts End, here is a left to right series of photos.

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Couple of trees, the left hand one is vertical!

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I need to soften the edge of the fresh ballast a little...

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The tufts are from Peco. The photos are quite harsh!

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Trying to get the run down forgotten corner of the network look...

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The tree next to the bridge isn't fixed in yet as I need to finish the bridge off.

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The cutting, Needs more vegetation!

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Long since disused and partially lifted stub.

Still got loads to do, like the backscene and waaay more vegetation.
 
Yorkshire Dave

Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
Nice part of the country - I've sailed into Kirkcudbright harbour by day and by night.

Dorothy L Sayers novel Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey) was based around here. Apparently she used the railway timetable when writing this to ensure the timings were feasible as part of the plot.

Also there's Burrow Head on the Isle of Whithorn - the setting for 1973 film The Wicker Man.

......and of course it's Robert Burns country.
 
Ian@StEnochs

Ian@StEnochs

Western Thunderer
Yorkshire Dave said:
Nice part of the country - I've sailed into Kirkcudbright harbour by day and by night.

Dorothy L Sayers novel Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey) was based around here. Apparently she used the railway timetable when writing this to ensure the timings were feasible as part of the plot.

Also there's Burrow Head on the Isle of Whithorn - the setting for 1973 film The Wicker Man.

......and of course it's Robert Burns country.
Click to expand...

And of course David L Smith country! He of ‘Tales of the G&SWR’ and ‘Little Railways of South West Scotland’. Stories of real railwaymen and their adventures.

Ian.
 
InvernessTMD

InvernessTMD

Western Thunderer
It has been a while since the last update! I have been working on the trees along the embankment, 6 of these have been made from bits of broom (the plant variety before anyone says!), 2 are silver birches from 4D models shop near Aldgate tube station.

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I had done one and had started on a second in this shot.

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Bare tree
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Halfway there
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Done.
 
A

Allen M

Western Thunderer
Hello from a new member. See new member entry.
What a surprise seeing the name Witts End. I exhibited an O gauge light railway layout of that name (WELR) for several years in the early 1970s. I then went 16mmNG in the garden carrying on the name. When I returned to O gauge about 5 years ago I used the initals for the Wilden & Enville Light Railway.

Regards
Allen M
 
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