So that said, I scheduled a work session on Saturday 21st February, which saw Ashleigh Bennett and Graham Nixon arrive to give me a hand. Fortunately (or unfortunately??) we got the beers out while waiting for Ash to arrive, and as such got about as far as marking up a sheet of chipboard before sitting down with a couple more brews and having a good old chat about days gone by- and the quality of American railway DVD commentaries (after I spent 5 minutes trying to work out why the dvd player wouldn't open the disk tray - turns out I was pushing the on/off button hic!).
After Ash and Graham headed home, I actually did some work, and after a little extra work on Sunday afternoon, I had the basic module built - now waiting on a few bits and pieces before I can start on the scenery - track being a major material I had none of.
So hopefully over the next few weeks, this module will start to take shape.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteI like the concept of the tram and rail crossing. Do you plan to run the tram as well or will it be static. I look forward to more installments.
Ps: how are the overland coaches coming along ( I like the RBJ )
Keep up the good work
Regards Wayne
Wayne,
ReplyDeleteThe crossing will also be protected by wooden crossing gates, which I feel will certainly add to the scene and make it unmistakeably victorian!.
The tram is purely static, though I may add lighting for the effect of a tram which has paused to drop a passenger or two.
I simply can't warrant spending extra dollars on a mech for the tram to move about a foot! Plus, I think Sarah may possibly have stern words to me regarding the extra expense!
The Overland cars are slowly progressing - I intend to start work on the master for the BJ shortly (once the module is complete), as I will only have to make one side (one of the RBJ masters are correct for the non-servery side).
Cheers and happy modelling,
Pete