Possible change of direction. Kingsbridge is almost finished. I need to populate a couple of areas and perhaps some more Dockside clutter. Whilst I'm pretty pleased with the way its gone and the look of the thing, there is something at the back of my head saying you need a change. I have often said when commenting on more urban threads that I do like some urban grime (or words to that effect).
I perhaps have made the mistake of not only buying and devouring Mr. Rice's Cameo Layouts book I have also re read his other books and my thoughts are turning towards something smaller, say some 6ft + fiddle yard, in the cameo style with proscenium arch etc.
An idea came to me whilst reading Model railway, PLANNING and DESIGN, a layout called Capital Yard took my eye. Playing about with it on my computer I realised that I could cut the Diesel Stabling yard own to 6ft and have a raised parcels siding and platform behind it, (another of Mr. Rice's ideas--Bitsa stations) Possibly even a the terminus end of a platform so that you only ever see a loco and 2 coaches That will have to wait until proper planning ie on wallpaper backing paper.
This is what I've messed about with from the original design by Neil Ripley
Unfortunately I do not have the space to keep Kingsbridge so if I do go down the cameo road it will have to go. It does mean there will be far more space in the railway room. My wife even suggested a sofa. It would also mean a better book and magazine storage.
You never know it might not happen, but this idea has been burrowing away for a year or two now and I think Iain Rice's book has brought it to the fore. if it does go ahead it will be at least several months before anything happens and I will have one big photo shoot before Kingsbridge goes