Vlakkeduinen; Dutch narrow gauge H0m

Sven · September 23, 2013, 12:12

I was planning in taking my 3D printed Backer & Rueb tram locomotives to the coming 009 festive weekend, but I felt I had to bring a surrounding for it. In the past I've modelled an unfinished 4 piece layout for my German H0 trains, of which one module served for photo shoots. I've taken the track out of it and am replacing it with 12 mm Peco rail and converting the setting from German to Dutch. In a way easy to do, as there were only dunes. To make it a better presentation, I made a roof for it, building in lights and a speaker. Background sound will be send to the Airport Express (Apple router with audio connection) on top of it. So I can send the sound from my iPhone or iPod Touch wirelessly. Easy to change sounds. All building happens with my young son "helping out". He loves driving his cars over it, amazing how well the grass/dunes holds/are holding. Applied with electrostatic fly killer. Still lot to do, as well as painting two tram models, but I'm confident that I'll be ready on time. There are still a lot of nights in this week. :D One tram will be with motorised with 9 mm axles, and should be guest on Ted Polet's Nixie layout during the weekend, but other invitations are welcome. :-)

My presentation will not be an official layout, just part of the Sunday morning "bring what you would like to share" thingy.

Part of the lights.

B.Meldon · September 23, 2013, 16:02

I can not see the photos in this post. I think the originating web site is blocking them.

Brian Meldon

Sven · September 23, 2013, 22:36

Ah, sorry, I'll have to re-link them tomorrow.

Sven · September 24, 2013, 07:10

Links to pictures fixed.

Frank · September 24, 2013, 08:04

Hi Sven,

A nice little layout you have there, it should generate quite a bit of interest with the trams.

Nice to see your son involved, I have a grandson about that age, he likes cars too, including the Disney Cars, and railways as well I'm pleased to say. It's good to get the young ones involved.

Looking forward to the week-end.

Frank

Sven · September 25, 2013, 06:13

Quote from: Frank on September 24, 2013, 08:04
A nice little layout you have there, it should generate quite a bit of interest with the trams.

Thank you, Frank. It's more to share, not to be popular. ;D

I've never done events with a layout, because you don't have enough time to enjoy the event yourself. This Sunday morning event is therefor a great opportunity for modest projects like mine.

The track is laid now, cut to size and painted rust brown (Tamiya XF-64). It's so fulfilling to use an airbrush doing this task. I've done it before with a brush, as I didn't want to go to get the whole airbrush out, but it takes so much less time doing the job with an airbrush! You don't need to do two layers, as you'll have to do with a brush. Protected the dunes with tin foil.

invercloy · September 25, 2013, 17:04

Looks great, Sven! I look forward to seeing it at the weekend. Will Lightning McQueen be coming with you? ;D

Sven · September 25, 2013, 17:20

Quote from: invercloy on September 25, 2013, 17:04
Looks great, Sven! I look forward to seeing it at the weekend. Will Lightning McQueen be coming with you? ;D

Most likely, together with his truck friends

Graeme Dunbar · September 29, 2013, 16:21

It was very good indeed! The sand dunes are very effective and I liked the birdsong recordings.

JulienW · September 30, 2013, 11:53

Very impressive Sven, even with the 'cloudy day' backdrop. Thank you for bringing it along to the convention to show.

MickT · September 30, 2013, 17:48

Excellent Sven - it reminded me of the dunes near Katwijk! Good to see you at Kegworth on Sunday.

Mick

Sven · October 02, 2013, 19:19

I only wanted to reply with some pictures with the background, therefor a bit late reply.

Thanks for the great feedback and the delightful reception at Kegworth. I really enjoyed it and it was a very special weekend. It would have been better if I hadn't left the background at home, though

invercloy · October 02, 2013, 22:07

It was nice to meet you, and to see the layout at Kegworth, Sven. It looks even better in real life.

How about an article for the News? ;)

Sven · October 03, 2013, 05:13

Thanks, Tom. It's not worth it, yet. It's just a piece of wood with some dunes at the moment.

JulienW · October 03, 2013, 14:54

Sven, it might be " just a piece of wood with some dunes" but as I have something I would like to model sand dunes on as well as you have done I certainly think it is worth an article for the News.