QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 16 Jun 2008, 08:38)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>does the fiddleyard run directly behind the backscene or is there standing room between the 2?
there is something about a continental layout that just shouts continental. i am not quite sure what it is, but even without the masts and the stock i think it would be obvious that its a continental layout. mabye its just that it looks busy but i dont think so. mabye its just that its such a contrast from the tin pot branchines that we are used to seeing in the UK.
There seems to have been a trend in the UK recently to either build a tin pot broanch or to fill the whole scene with track. perhaps the continentals have found the middle ground.
One little request, next time please can you take a picture of the whole layout not just the scenic part. dont worry, we will ignore the old vacuum cleaner in the corner and the poster on the wall of that tennis player scratching her bum!
Peter
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the compliments - there is a 3' wide area between the layout & fiddle yard.
I take your point about continental layouts looking "busy". There is just so much stuff in the accessory line available which makes it easier. There is probably far more going on with SL than strictly prototypical to be honest but we are putting on a show for the public & most of the paying public like to be entertained.
The posted pics will give you an idea of the complete layout - I'll try & get some better ones taken this weekend at the ODMRS show - be great if you could make too especially as I have a project to talk to you about (I'll send you a PM).
BTW - Henry lives under the board & we never had the tennis player ! - still, theres plenty more clutter in the background.