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 |
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
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
DeleteLooking great! Love the PMG and NRMA vans.
ReplyDeleteRay P