Fences and Photos.

3013 arriving at Elderslie on an up mixed at last light. 

from last light to fog the power of photo editing !

Work continues on the Kirkham Elderslie module with Uneek Models cattle grids and more crossing signs installed. 600mm of Uneek post and rail fence has been erected from Elderslie station heading towards Kirkham where it joins a more standard wire fence with rail fence posts. The total running length of the layout is 18 metres which means 36 metres of fencing including over 6 metres of post and rail. Fencing was completed from Elderslie to Kirkham.

The new landmark signal, post and rail fencing and lightpost behind Elderslie station.

Another shot of 3013 with and up mixed at Elderslie

Two landmarks have been built and installed, one for the approach into Camden near Elderslie station and the other for the approach to Narellan from the Kirkham side. These were kitbashed from Ratio OO signal kits. The signal posts were shortened and thinned down, NSWGR finials added, ladder cage and Stephen Johnson models etched triangles.

3013 arriving at Kirkham with a down mixed fencing on the right has been added and backdrop started

The backdrop for this module is well underway. The landscape is very compressed and I have been making paper and card mockups of Studley Park House and the Narellan pub to see if they will work.  The pub would be in low relief and about 50-75% in size to perhaps suggest some perspective. I dropped the idea of Studley Park house as its too far away from the line to be significant. There is house to be built on Bringelly Rd adjacent to first point into the yard. Fencing is still to be installed between Kirkham and Narellan as well as a few trees.

What if the line didn't close 4701 stops at Elderslie on an up mixed towards sunset.

On the photographic side experimenting with different light temperatures and positioning of light as mentioned in the last blog to simulate different times of the day such as noon and sunset. Two of my original aims with the layout were to create something that would lend itself to photography and a historically accurate model.   The second point is a little redundant with a couple of todays photos - a "What if" scenario. What if the Camden line didn't close at the end of 1962 or the Glenlee coal loader wasn't built and the line continued to the 1980s. The line might become the domain of 47 and 48 class locos with the odd 600/700 or 620/720 rail car service.  Adds a little variety to the 20 and 30 class operations. The 20 class is undergoing repairs with new front buffer beam and coupler and will be back in service in a couple of weeks.

The next couple of weeks should see the Kirkham Elderslie finished - a first for the layout ! The link back to Camden will then be completed, then track work through Narellan. Work will also restart on the Currans hill module.

Thats it for now stay healthy enjoy your modelling