Lockden - 009 Layout built during lockdown

[Richard Pike]

I started this layout on the 1st April using parts and timber I had in stock.  I have ended up buying a couple of building kits, station building and a Wills Chapel kit that became an engine shed and a back scene.



Layout size is 114x31cm or 3ft7 x 1ft in old money.

[clayliner]

Lots to admire and enjoy, Richard!

The backscene is particularly effective and original - I'm guessing you took the photo(s) yourself but how were they translated into the backscene?

David.

[Peter Boulter]

....The backscene is particularly effective and original - ...

That's it!
I've been looking a the photos and trying to work out just what is that makes the layout look so real.
Now I see it, it's the way the backscene blends so perfectly with the layout that it's impossible to see where the layout ends and the backscene begins.

[Richard Pike]

ID Backscenes

https://www.art-printers.com/

[Hobby]

Lovely Richard! Re the backsecenes I agree with Peter about their use but for future layouts may I suggest that you put a curve in the corners, that is the only thing that grates about the whole layout, the corners in the sky! Wish my layouts were that good!

[Richard Pike]

First time I've ever used a backscene, I usually build micro layouts in boxes

[Hobby]

This is what I mean, I don't fully agree with him, you can put a curve in any corner, including the one he says he can't, but I feel what he means is that the gentler the curve, the better:

https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/6512-curved-backscene/

You can see mine on this shot of Alber:

[clayliner]

I hadn't seen Alber before, I confess. Very nice - lots of atmosphere  ;)

David.

[James S]

Really nice layout Richard. I echo the sentiment re. the backscene - very effective. What was the basis (e.g. kit bash, scratchbuilt etc.?) for the factory/warehouse at the left hand end?

[Hobby]

I'd guess from the wood/brick finish it was some sort of kit from Germany suitably bashed? Could be wrong, tho'! I agree it looks impressive.

[Richard Pike]

It's a Faller Brickworks that I bought about 20 years ago and altered so that a siding could go under the building and I moved the second building out and replaced the walkway with a new one.  Being HOe it's a bit short so sits on a 5mm board to give clearance

[Hobby]

Thanks, this one, then, https://www.faller.de/gb/en/Products/Track-gauges/H0-selection/Country-specific-models/France/Brickworks-sid14242.html , the advantage of industrial buildings is that they already tend to be large so an HO scale building doesn't look out of place on OO layouts! Done the same myself in the past.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Is the red engine a kit?

Jeff S.

[B.Meldon]

What a great looking layout! All I managed was a couple of sections of scenery and a couple of loco builds!

[Stan Williams]

Excellent layout, very well done.
Love to see more of your stock as well.
Keep up the good work.

Stan.