Patrick Davey

Brookhall is much smaller but took the guts of three years, so I didn’t want that to happen on this project

I have just had a look back at the start of this thread, and I thought I would re-post an early photo along with a comparison view from the same angle this evening! Thankfully, there has been some progress made during the intervening six-month period!

More foliage being added to this part of the layout.

I was thinking it gives me an excuse to buy a box of Quality Street then I will have lots of shades to choose from!!!

Here’s my contribution to this very useful thread! Due to impatience, my current project progressed beyond the stage where it was still straightforward to add lighting to the buildings, so I started thinking of alternatives. I was looking for miniature lights which could be placed individually in rooms and I found a set of 10 tiny key rings on Amazon, for only £7.00: So I took off the metal key ring parts and using double sided tape, I fixed the torch parts to the underside of the roofs of my buildings: Yes, it’s not as straightforward (or as professional) as flicking a switch to turn all the lights on and off, but it’s considerably cheaper and does not involve complex wiring! In fact, it doesn’t involve any wiring

Is a few kind members have been asking me about this new method of lighting so I’m going to post it under the ‘Cheap Modelling Materials’ thread! It’s actually a bit embarrassing how much of a cheat this is……..

I have found a totally 'cop out' way to add lighting, I'll explain it in due course but here's how it looks at the first attempt, still a few light bleed issues to sort though.

Magnificent!!!!

Magnificent Alan, yet again!

Some more scenic work today - the bank between the bay platform line and the church has been looking quite bare so out came the scatter material and foliage and now it looks a bit different. The secret is to use a subtle variety of shades to make it look as realistic as possible. Now I have to go to work........

As a layout develops, it’s interesting to note the new viewing angles which open up. Here are a few new vistas from in and around Clogherhead.

Waiting to bring the holidaymakers to the beach!

This is turning into quite a barrel of laughs

Yes, it’s definitely bringing me out of my shell.

There is a different type of tank engine heading for Brookhall Mill Am preparing for a little World War II era cameo scene.

Working on bedding the Clogherhead station building into its immediate surroundings - the ground was built up using DAS clay, and now vegetation is being added. A bit more work needed but I’m getting there!

That’s a beautiful model, Leslie!

Stunning new videos, this has to be the most realistic Irish railway layout ever

Shaping up well!

Not remotely my area of interest but......wow!

Gulp

Great job on the actual platform as well

Now that is a work of art GM, it truly is! Looking forward to seeing more progress!

Working on two small but important areas this evening. The exit from the platform directly to the forecourt, to facilitate better passenger flow on busy days: And the wall at the far end of the station:

Brilliant!!!!!