HO Another attempt at a cameo layout.

[Tim Hale]

TheG&H baseboard kit has finally arrived for another german cameo layout, it runs with a little diesel shunter and few wagons.

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All stock will be just an old diesel.

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The brickworks is a 40+year old kit once offered by Pola, I need to make a break from branchlines and much of this is an loose adaptation of the South Western Pottery site began by George Jennings of Parkstone, Poole. The site had a claypit connected to the pottery by a NG line.



I simply need to devise a working trackplan, this will be fun as the Pola kit occupies an impressive footprint, 250x225mm


Tim

 

[Tim Hale]

The two main buildings are coming along.

Rather than build as intended, there has been a few changes to reflect the location.

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Tim

 

[Neil]

Like that Tim, they work well as separate structures.

 

[Tim Hale]

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The NG proved to be a non-starter, the trackplan called for the two gauges to cross at an acute angle, beyond my pay grade, so I kept the standard gauge and opted for ‘dummy’ plastic NG which allows the use of very small stock without the faff of electrickery.​

Currently awaiting the arrival of plain code 75 to complete the track and then it all comes back to Dorset for the scenery, which I can manage to create. The white blob is supposed to be the claypit, in reality I just need a view blocker to hide the headshunt of the Inglenook, a rather glorious ‘40s shovel has been weathered in anticipation.

Tim