Kingswear for Dartmouth

Phil O

Western Thunderer
What a stunning layout, I have seen a 2mm layout, with equally stunning architectural modelling, but spoilt by the use of out of the box stock, especially the generic old Graham Farish coaches.
 

Podartist79

Western Thunderer
I’ve undertaken further work on the flora that surrounds Britannia Crossing, bedding in Paul’s beautiful buildings and trying to make them part and parcel of the scene as a whole;
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The area is still very much a ‘work in progress’ as the road surfaces and surrounding area need completing with further greenery, general clutter and a vehicle or three.
The area of shore in front of the railway line (currently white plaster) also needs to be sorted but this will likely be a ‘last job’.
Hope you enjoy,
Neil.
 

Podartist79

Western Thunderer
The latest scenic work I’ve undertaken on Kingswear;E43E3A97-6211-4272-B347-CF476F87A8EA.jpegE43E3A97-6211-4272-B347-CF476F87A8EA.jpeg DB6821E5-2C48-4606-B612-4B59C1DF7CE3.jpeg9BCF70D5-FC89-4263-A4FB-F3BE15B839C9.jpeg F76C464B-2138-45A5-9985-4DB56250E36D.jpeg
Paul Bambrick has also worked on the finer detail scenery and the ‘bedding in’ of his beautifully built Britannia Crossing buildings, including the ferry ramp.
The shoreline will be one of the last elements to be completed due to practicality.
Paul Woodward has made a lovely job of the halt building but as you can see, it’s ‘off scene’ currently for its own safety - just the steps allude to its final position.
 

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Podartist79

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It’s been a good while since Paul or I have posted anything on the Kingswear in P4 layout we’re working on - time flies!
Most of the scenic work I’ve undertaken has concentrated on the Britannia Halt and Greenway area of the layout, but it’s really getting there now - seaweed aplenty!
PB has been adding all the lovely detail, mainly on the Kingswear side of the layout, that brings a scene to life.
Nigel Smith and Paul (owner) have been working tirelessly on the electronic and signalling side of things.
Nigel has also been instrumental in lifting the look of the track work from Greenway tunnel round to Hoodown sidings with re-ballasting, creating the cess and so on.
*Its still a ‘work in progress’ so please forgive the raw plywood areas; they will eventually become the estuary.
 

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J_F_S

Western Thunderer
Fabulous work and so glad to see that Mike's layout has found a home that is really doing it justice. I knew Mike prefessionally but he never let on he was a P4 modeller!

I just have a slight concern about the Brittania Crossing Box - the overhung gables don't seem to quite look like those I recall from 50 years ago - there may well be a good reason for this of course!

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Looking forward to further installments!

Howard
 

Podartist79

Western Thunderer
It’s been a while!
Some updates on Kingswear that gets closer to the finishing line (if layouts are ever really finished?!).
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98374669-3FD4-49D3-972C-89CC8C773429.jpeg Please forgive the colour of the water. It’s purely a primer coat to see how much more filling is needed/needs to be undertaken to make it as smooth as we can.
I’m really looking forward to getting on with the water ‘proper’ so to speak.
Neil.
 

Allen M

Western Thunderer
Hi Neil
I look at those photos and wonder, are you having us on? Truly excellent and as I remember it from holiday down there. Even the colour of the water was like that on one of the days.
About 10 years ago now with my wife we did the round trip, boat up the river from Dartmouth, Then open bus to Paignton, the steam train and ferry back to starting place. A very pleasant trip.

Regards
Allen Morgan
 

Stephen Freeman

Western Thunderer
Fabulous is all I can say. It will of course look even better in due course. I have some etches to send to Paul in about a weeks time (signal posts and brackets) but it won't be any sooner as I am currently in isolation following a positive PCR test, and yes I do have some symptoms, I don't think the jabs last as well as some would have us believe, just well enough to keep me out of hospital I hope. In any event I just wanted to mention my suspicions about the only decent published photo of the 3 post timbersignal. A perusal of said photo reveals that much of the cross bracing you would expect to see is not present. At least one model has perpetuated this.

Given that the remainder of the signal looks a bit iffy, I am of the mind that it was in course of being dismantled prior to replacement by the tubular version.

Just goes to show that in my opnion a photo can tell a thousand lies, not really what you would expect.
 

Podartist79

Western Thunderer
Thank you both very much.
I thought the water colour ‘primer’ was way off Allen, but after you suggesting it looked like that on a particular day it will require careful handling hereafter.
In honesty it must match what I undertook on Waterhead Creek.
I will send on the signal info to Paul and Nige.
Thanks again,
Neil.
 
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