Station Redevelopment Starts!

[EtchedPixels]

With the small surface mount LEDs you shouldn't need them to be oversized providing the post is brass (you want a brass post for a) strength and b) to use as one side of the power so you can just pass a fine wire up the middle.

A lot of the continental lamps are a bit chunky especially as some still use bulbs. I actually tend to use the Z scale ones in N as they are a bit more to my size taste.

[Chris in Prague]

With the small surface mount LEDs you shouldn't need them to be oversized providing the post is brass (you want a brass post for a) strength and b) to use as one side of the power so you can just pass a fine wire up the middle.

A lot of the continental lamps are a bit chunky especially as some still use bulbs. I actually tend to use the Z scale ones in N as they are a bit more to my size taste.

Thanks, Alan. Do you have any specific brands in mind?

[port perran]

At Port-Perran the new seawall (and scenic frontpiece) is now in place along with the new parcels exchange platform with a Siphon G parked alongside as a prarie and pannier approach with a broccoli special working :

Close up of the sea wall :

And the new station building with Mechanical Horse parked in the little bay. Funny how the close up photos show little imperfections such as the misaligned flagstones on the wall which needs to be corrected  and the lamp needs straightening a little :

And part of the new patform area :

And again showing the curvature :

And this shot shows a Class 22 heading through on a pw train as a dmu waits in te station :

An evening shot. Lights need toning down and I'll be adding an interior to the signal box :

An 08 passes the pw gang hut :


So....ballasting next and tidying up of rough edges then I need to add lineside features and rough foliage/undergrowth and all the platfor4m paraphenalia and the little people.
May take a couple of weeks to do that.

[Chris in Prague]

Already looking very good, Martin. Well worth the work. 

[Newportnobby]

Super pics of a great layout, especially the evening shot which is just soooo atmospheric.
Excellent work

[Malc]

Excellent work and as Mick said, the evening shot looks magnificent.

[port perran]

So,,,,,I think I am getting there.
A few photos now that the ballasting is redone and the station has ben populated (so to speak) :
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The Scammel Scarab is about to unload as the gentleman gets his Chocolate (perhaps some Toffettes - "remember them?") from the vending machine.

A general view of the station as light fades.

A class 22 passes through. I've made an attempt at a Cornish Palm (Dracaena)!!

An overhead shot

Station view - from the sea!


And....mysterious goings-on at the Cricket Ground. Seems to have shocked the guy who is poleaxed in the foreground (my mistake!).

[Newportnobby]

Excellent work and great pics but, Eek! What occurs at the Cricket Ground?
Are they duck billed platypususususes?

[port perran]

It's the seldom seen Beasts of Bodmin Moor (not!!). !

[Caz]

Very atmospheric PP, nicely portrayed, thought I'd gone to the seaside for the day.  And yes, I remember Toffettes, yummy.   

[Chris in Prague]

Many thanks for the excellent photos, Martin. Excellent work. Very atmospheric and I really like the Cornish palms; I've been thinking of having a couple in large pots so that they can be moved indoors when winter comes to Cant Cove!

The little people really make a difference and I love the idea of a vending machine. I remember 'Toffetts', too!

[port perran]

The vending machine is from P&D Marsh.

[Zakalwe]

the rocks on the sea wall are very evocative of the coast ....excellent work

[ASFC]

I had just read your webpage and then stumbled upon this.

It is a very nice rebuild. Particularly like the plants and clutter on the platform-very Cornish!