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Friday 3 February 2023

There was movement at the Station

 


Happy new year - after a very long absence from working on the layout things are again progressing. Baseboard construction is now completed from the Camden terminus to the fiddle yard, There are 6 modules in total:

Camden

Nepean River

Elderslie / Kirkham

Narellan

Currans Hill

Kenny Hill / fiddle yard

The walk around layout is tight even after reducing the original curve radii. The backdrop is predominantly wall mounted with about 60 % now installed.

The 2023 plan is to complete the backdrop and all tasks requiring module separation and get the mainline for want of a better term in place so I can run trains end to end - the missing link is still the trestle approach to the Nepean River crossing. Structures and detailing will then take place. I have a friend in the area who has a brilliant layout  based on NSW Central West fully operational and amazing DCC/ sound functional however still lots of scenic and detailing work. This meeting originally through Historic vehicles  has prompted a rekindling of getting things going again and we are now assisting or perhaps motivating each other. 

A few shots of around Kenny Hill in various stages of completion

A Campbelltown bound passenger departing Kenny Hill



Light engine working through Kenny Hill to Narellan


I was unhappy with the tree to the left both foliage and location. The foliage has been redone and the tree relocated further to the right 

4101 runs through Kenny Hill with a load of empty BCHs for Narellan coal loader - as mentioned in previous captions the lighter tree has been rebuilt and relocated also backdrop a work in progress

 

3 comments:

  1. Hey Kim, you have recreated some outstanding scenes. I have recently been asked by Pete Neve to assist him in designing a layout to fit a spare room, based on the line from Campbelltown to Camden. I advised Pete to look at your blog, and he was very impressed. He came back to me with questions about your layout, that I couldn't answer, like track plan, and minimum radius. Pete in his 60+ years of being a railway historian (he has contributed to a lot of NSW railway books), also has a lot of photos, and information that could also be of assistance to you. If you want to make contact - my phone is 045 018 7989. Thanks again for the inspiration. Rob

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    1. Thanks Rob happy to help out can probably contact Peter via Big Bad Bob will drop you a line shortly - currently working behind the scenes for the election regards Kim

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  2. Looking great! Love the PMG and NRMA vans.

    Ray P

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