The scenery at our layout is NOT static. We constantly are moving things around, adding new stuff and tarting up old. The Homestead diorama is a recent addition. That doesn’t mean that it is cooked never to be touched. Here are two recent changesThe two pics show a crane on a flat car added to … Continue reading
Pomo Native American encampment on Three Chop Ridge
I thought I should post this pic before the Pomo Native American encampment was removed as part of the rescenicking of Three chop Ridge in the north west inside corner of the layout. The encampment is going to be moved to the outside north east corner of the layout. The area will be replaced, if … Continue reading
Over the eight at the Winch House
“One over the eight” – an expression meaning someone who has had one over the eight is very drunk indeed. It refers to the standard eight pints that most people drink and feel is enough. Well, that’s what the dictionary said. In the mini scene created by our Chief Operating Officer, Frank Davis, the main character looks as … Continue reading
Helping a log into the log pond
Normally a tilted track is enough to get logs off the flat cars and into the log pond. Very occasionally a reticent log has to be helped on its way. Here you can see how Frank Davis has created a mini scene showing the last log being helped on its way. [Click on pic to … Continue reading
Federal truck picking up a load of lumber at the mill
Chuck Whitlock, our club’s president, has been kitbashing Federal truck models that he bottom fished from Ebay. With the assistant of the layout detail maestro Frank Davis one has arrived at the mill and picked up a load of lumber for delivery to a customer. I never knew until I started modelling with our club … Continue reading
The Slash & Burn Timber Company’s Wood Laden Flatcar
Visitors love the detail on our layout. One of the tricks is to transform the mundane into something “special.” It doesn’t take much. In this case Frank Davis has transformed an ordinary flatcar load of lumber into a flatcar owned by the infamous (?) Slash & Burn Timber Company.
The Minions Train
Of all the “things” we put on for the Holiday season it’s always the Minions that take the biscuit. So, it was no surprise that two little people came in looking for them. I didn’t have my trusty brownie with me that day but, here’s a pic that I took a couple of days before:
Detail from the Logging Camp
This pic shows a tiny bit of the detail on the layout as a result of Chief Operating Officer Frank Davis’s efforts. Interesting the angle for thr shot was pointed out to me by a lady visitor. Not bad eh?
Detail in front of the Enginehouse
When this diorama was first created it was pretty bare. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of what was in front of the enginehouse when it was first put in place. However, since it has been in place our King of Detail, Frank Davis has been working assiduously on the detail. Take a look: Whilst … Continue reading
Holiday Village at the Layout
In addition to the Holiday Trains running on the layout – Thomas the Tank Engine et al we had another attraction – a Holiday Village. Last years’ Holiday Village was completely rebuilt from top to bottom. New houses/buildings were added and, thanks to Dame Stella Martin, a whole new bunch of figures were added. The … Continue reading