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As some of you may be aware, before starting to build the real thing, I decided to build a 1/5th scale model of my planned layout and thought you might be interested to see how it is coming along so here are a few shots of the progress so far.
I started off by building scale sized base boards with this being the lower level completed.
Upper level boards for the 2 termini were then added.
The main purpose of the exercise is to plan the topography of the layout so the next step was to install landscape formers and cover with papier mache.
It very soon became apparent that what I had originally envisaged as a level crossing on the approach to the branch line terminus (Much Binding) just did not make sense geographically so this has now become a road overbridge. The model making exercise has therefore already found and resolved a potential problem before starting the real layout. Mission acomplished.
Here are some shots of my more recent progress including the viaduct which, though I say it myself, has turned out quite well. The full sized one will be 1.50 metres long.
I would appreciate any comments and constructive criticisms.
Expat.
I started off by building scale sized base boards with this being the lower level completed.

Upper level boards for the 2 termini were then added.

The main purpose of the exercise is to plan the topography of the layout so the next step was to install landscape formers and cover with papier mache.


It very soon became apparent that what I had originally envisaged as a level crossing on the approach to the branch line terminus (Much Binding) just did not make sense geographically so this has now become a road overbridge. The model making exercise has therefore already found and resolved a potential problem before starting the real layout. Mission acomplished.
Here are some shots of my more recent progress including the viaduct which, though I say it myself, has turned out quite well. The full sized one will be 1.50 metres long.




I would appreciate any comments and constructive criticisms.
Expat.
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