7mm Wilne Lane Yard

alant

Active Member
This is my 7mm Cameo Layout I have been building on and off (more off than on!) over the last couple of years or so. Scenic area is approx 54 ins x 20.5 ins.

I like the idea of trains appearing and disappearing behind buildings so have designed this to do just that along the front edge.

It's designed to be operated by a tank loco pushing 3 wagons onto the scene and then replacing 3 wagons already in place. The two headshunts are deliberately short (loco + one wagon) to make shunting the front siding awkward. Still much work to do, including a builders yard premises in the front along with fencing and general clutter etc.

Layout1.jpg Layout5.jpg
 

Deano747

Western Thunderer
Hi Alan

Very nicely captured. The atmosphere is already growing. The colour on the rails is, in my opinion, just right. Out of interest who's and which colours have you used?

Regards, Rob.
 

alant

Active Member
Hi Alan

Very nicely captured. The atmosphere is already growing. The colour on the rails is, in my opinion, just right. Out of interest who's and which colours have you used?

Regards, Rob.

Thanks Rob. I can't remember exactly what I painted the track with. I think it was a mixture of acrylic Tamiya Flat Red and Black along with Rust from Revell for the rail sides and chairs. The sleepers were painted with a brown/grey mix and then dry brushed with a light grey.
 

76043

Western Thunderer
I really like your layout, just the sort of thing I'd like to do once all my wagons are finished. Is the J50 a Connoisseur Models kit? Was it easy to build?
Cheers
Tony
 

alant

Active Member
I really like your layout, just the sort of thing I'd like to do once all my wagons are finished. Is the J50 a Connoisseur Models kit? Was it easy to build?
Cheers
Tony

Hi Tony,

Yes the J50 is a Connoisseur kit. I built it some time ago but don't recall any problems. I have also built Jim's Jinty and 4F as well as his "starter kit" loco many years ago.

Alan.
 

steve50

Western Thunderer
Fantastic little layout, very inspiring and so much detail in a small space. I like the plan and the "awkwardness of that front siding", look forward to seeing some more pics. :)
 

David Hall

Western Thunderer
What a wonderful little layout. Less is more and all that. The overall picture/balance of the scene is fantastic. The colours - both layout and stock - meld together fantastically too.

Inspirational for folks like myself with next to no space available. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing more.

Dave
 

ChrisM

Active Member
What a wonderful little layout Alan, full of character and really looks the ‘part’ - I particularly like your use of quite muted colours, they really bring the whole scene together.

Chris
 

alant

Active Member
What a wonderful little layout Alan, full of character and really looks the ‘part’ - I particularly like your use of quite muted colours, they really bring the whole scene together.

Chris

Thanks Chris, I have made some more progress and will post a few more photos in due course.
 
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