Everything about Pempoul grabs your attention. The architecture, the scenery (obviously) is the best I've seen, the trains and weathering of the models, the permanent way. However the backscene deserves special mention as it has a look of real distance instead of a backdrop, it can even feel 3 dimensional when you view it from a certain angle. The placement of the little things like the bike make it look so normal, an everyday sight we take for granted in the real world. It's not always about how much you place on a layout, it can be more accurate if things are in the right place, almost incidental like. Top class modelling.
Rich,