Just like a good backscene; see my A view from the line post regarding Fisherton Sarum's backscene here, or my Canute Road Quay backscene post here; another area that I think is vital for any model railway layout, especially if being exhibited, is good lighting. There are a number of reasons for this: firstly and … Continue reading Layout lighting is Quay… white is white right?
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Letting the grass grow and concrete expansion on Canute Road Quay
Following on from completing the basic ground and the inset concrete trackwork areas on Canute Road Quay as detailed on my post here, I have now in addition to adding some ballast in around the point work and also the headshunt, started to add the next stage of the ground cover and colouration of the … Continue reading Letting the grass grow and concrete expansion on Canute Road Quay
Making a scene on the back of Canute Road Quay or simply how I have done the backscene
I have spoken before in a view from the line post about my views on the need for a backscene on a layout. Even simple a plain blue or grey painted back board is better that nothing. A good backscene helps create impression of depth and finishes the overall illusion that we are trying to … Continue reading Making a scene on the back of Canute Road Quay or simply how I have done the backscene
Ground cover taking shape on Canute Road Quay, now that the wiring is complete
I thought it was about time I posted an update on some progress on my new little timesaving / timewasting project Canute Road Quay. Since my last post here that spoke of the wiring commencing and the completion of the fiddle yard and a slightly earlier one about the buildings and inset track starting to take shape … Continue reading Ground cover taking shape on Canute Road Quay, now that the wiring is complete
The quay fiddle yard and wiring takes shape
With the Christmas festivities out of the way for another year, I turned my attention the last couple of days to the fiddle yard and wiring for Canute Road Quay. A package arrived from Tim Horn the week before Christmas that contained a 1ft x 1ft baseboard specially manufactured with the baseboard top dropped by … Continue reading The quay fiddle yard and wiring takes shape
Further progress on Canute Road Quay, buildings and inset track start to take shape
A weekend at home for a change has seen some progress made on my new little timesaving / timewasting project Canute Road Quay. This post brings you up to date with that progress, further buildings have been added and a start made on the inset quayside trackwork. Firstly taking on board an excellent suggestion made by … Continue reading Further progress on Canute Road Quay, buildings and inset track start to take shape
Quay Points… an update re Canute Road Quay and / or improving Peco turnouts
My new little timesaving / timewasting project Canute Road Quay has progressed slowly over the last few weeks. This post brings you up to date with that progress and also the details the modifications that I make to Peco electrofrog turnouts to improve both the appearance and the electrical performance that is especially important as … Continue reading Quay Points… an update re Canute Road Quay and / or improving Peco turnouts
The baseboard for Canute Road Quay takes shape
Earlier this month I announced my new little timesaving / timewasting project Canute Road Quay. Last weekend I took the opportunity to visit the excellent Scaleforum exhibition and collect from Tim Horn the kit of laser cut parts for the 4ft x 1ft main baseboard for this project. Tim classifies this design as a 'Scenic/Photo plank … Continue reading The baseboard for Canute Road Quay takes shape
Announcing Canute Road Quay… a new little timesaving or timewasting project…
A number of factors have led to me considering the possibility of producing a simple and small shunting puzzle layout to keep me entertained, be able to operate at home and possibly exhibit without the need for such a large operating crew and logistics. Firstly, I do not have the space to have Fisherton Sarum completely … Continue reading Announcing Canute Road Quay… a new little timesaving or timewasting project…
Canute Road Quay #tease
Coming soon... a timesaver variation.. watch this space... Any guesses?