Morning Andy,
An observation if I may, I know you're working on another layout already but Trewithan, nice as it is clearly didn't deliver what was expected of it.
Would it not be better to sit back and really give sone consideration to what truly floats your boat ?
A keeper, as it were. I suspect, though happy to be corrected, that Budoc Bridge may end up going the same way as Trewithan.
If building layouts to sell is the end game, fine. But is it ?
I now realise that rushing into a build doesn't work for me. I've come close to starting a few projects, only to realise it really doesn't feel right and I've changed tack.
If I had a choice then a larger 1950s ex- L&SWR , West of England ( mouthful !) layout would be where I would head off to. Bulleids, King Arthurs etc, etc...
So, what's yours and why not build it ?
Rob.
Hi Rob, And cheers for your valuable input.
I have built a few Layouts as you know, and all end up being sold on, so I guess the answer to the question, what floats my boat is design and building.
Budoc Bridge IS being built with the intention of selling on, and that's why its small, and built to be easily transportable for home or Exhibition.
When I first started Trewithen, I did say to friends that it was being built to sell,, but I was thinking a year or two at that time.
One of my favourite Layouts was back in 2008, (you probably cant remember that far back,)
and that was the original Kingsmill, that went into Model Rail in 2008 and Railway Modeller in 2009. It was very badly built, on chipboard, with welding rods through the sides of the boards to operate the Points, but it was a period I was watching at the time, so easy for inspiration.
As I've stated on RMW in a reply to DonW, I love the bucolic branch line look, feel and the possibilities for scenic work, but as I don't remember Steam, and as the models I have would make it difficult for sound fitting, (yes I know it can be done, but with small speakers and little room in most for Stay Alives) my preference is for Diesel Traction.
I do admire modellers who can focus on a project long term, but unfortunately that's not for me. As an example of my butterfly nature, back in the 70's (1970's NOT 1870's) when I was riding in Moto Cross and Trials, I would change my Bikes a couple of times in a season, and therefore never really settle in and understand the steed I was competing on, so never had any great results. BUT, and its a BIG BUT, I don't regret the changes, and enjoyed the challenges.
The Stock I have left over from Bute Road, (do you remember that, it seems a long time ago now to me) and the stock I have for Budoc Bridge will be my Stock for the next exciting chapter in my long and mostly enjoyable days of Railway Modelling.
And as for Bulleids and King Athurs.
Here's to then ext exciting chapter and project.