Progress on Llangerisech
A few piccies to give an idea of what will be on show at the Expo in Keighley next weekend. I've been busy doing the last bits to make the layout presentable. It won't be "finished" as the factory in the corner still needs to be done, but most of the rest is in place. There is still a lot of weathering and toning in to be done plus all the detailing and the subtle bits still to do.
The layout will be in Modern mode as this was the simplest to complete, although really it is fundamentally a layout based in the 1930s. Station nameboards, people, vehicles and signals can be changed to differentiate the periods. The engine shed changes as will the cattle dock and goods shed once they are completed.
I will have few items of the old stuff with me to ring the changes at Expo but the pictures here concentrate on these just to give a taster.
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- The Manor comes into the open after the bridge with Dapol Collett coaches.
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- The Dukedog brings some Worsley Works Toplight stock past the same point. Much more like old school 2mm building. The fence took ages, but the result was worth it.
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- The Manor approaches the platform ends.
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- An Association 08 kit at the platform ends.
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- The whole layout before the grass was applied – testing out the lighting rig.
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- The mimic panel works with the DCC system making the layout much easier to control.
The Manor's chassis is close to being "productionised" as a kit, so this combination will hopefully be available to others soon.
