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| Brakevan rides today! |
Apologies for the lack of posts here, I've been rather busy with photographic shoots for Model Rail magazine and more recently a few commercial model making commissions. Drop me a line
Enough of that, back in the autumn I was approached to build a layout in a box. I must admit to not really looking at plastic storage boxes to house a layout until then, but the owner needed to be able to store the layout under a bed or on-end in a cupboard when not in use.
Everything had to be completely self contained in a foot print of 80 x 30cm - and being a fan and serial builder or micro layouts, I enjoy the challenge to see what can be squeezed in, whilst still creating a believable scenario so this was right up me street.
The scenario to be depicted was that of the early days on the Bluebell Railway, featuring a truncated railway halt for brake van rides - Freshfield Halt being some of the inspiration with the line running through a shallow cutting.
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| The layout is fully scenic, this end can be used as a fiddle yard. |
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| Nice an tidy - just 80 x 30cm! There's scope for projects like this to be extended |
Chris
ReplyDeleteMay I ask about the box. Is it from the Really Useful Box Co and if so what size (litres)? Thank you.
Christopher Payne
Whitefurze Allstore Container, Plastic, Natural, 27 Litre 81cm x 28cm x 16cm
DeleteChris
DeleteThank you.
Christopher Payne
Very, very clever.
ReplyDeleteHello Chris! I like this small world so much!!! Can i ask you what steam locomotives you used ? And what railroad era? Thank you! It is simply outstanding layout!
ReplyDeleteIt was a commission for someone. I’m not sure what engines they use. 1960s I think.
DeleteChris, thank you!
DeleteExcellent models Chris - I strive to your standard.........rian
ReplyDeleteCompact and scenic - a step beyond the 'Layout in a boxfile'
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