Borris Railway

[fergalm1]

Today, the 15th of August, would have been the traditional fair day in Borris, Co. Carlow which would have seen the now closed Borris Railway station hosting trains of passengers and cattle coming to the fair. The impressive 16 arch Borris viaduct has recently been officially reopened as a walkway. Yesterday I finally installed a photo backdrop of Mount Leinster onto my layout so although still a work in progress I think it's a good day to show a few photos of my layout. It incorporates Borris Station and the viaduct. Bagenalstown Station will be added at a later stage. First layout so go easy as I'm learning as I go.

[Galteemore]

Now that’s very fine work. Looks really well - picture 1 especially impressive. What’s the process behind the station buildings ? They look really good 

Edited August 15, 2021 by Galteemore

[fergalm1]

Thanks Galteemore, base structure for buildings was from foam board with openings cut out. I 3d printed a small roller with a stone pattern on it and rolled this across thin strips of Daz clay to replicate the stone work. Strips were then glued on to foam board with PVA. Ledges were formed from small pieces of clay also. When dry, a wash was applied with dry brushing later to give a varied stone colouring. Slates were made from overlapped cut card painted slate with lighter dry brushing for weathered effect

[fergalm1]

Below are 2 of the tools used that I 3d printed , one is the roller for the stonework imprint and the other small box I used to extrude small hexagonal chimney stacks for the station. I pushed clay into the box and stacks formed through the hexagonal opening in the bottom 

[Galteemore]

I knew it wasn’t a Metcalfe kit but that’s a totally different level again. Real sophistication of technique here - thanks for sharing. 

[murphaph]

Magic. The first couple of pics are really fantastic with the backdrop. It really works well.

[LARNE CABIN]

For a first layout, as you say, this is absolutely A*. Terrific detail, terrific scenery. I especially like the nighttime shots! Looking forward to more.

[Rob]

Brilliant!!   The viaduct is really excellent- very impressive overall !

[jhb171achill]

F I R S T layout?

That is absolutely exceptional, without doubt. Superb construction and scenery and very realistic. The scenery is most impressive, as is the attention to detail in having a real background (Mount Leinster).

Very well done indeed, can't wait to see more.

[Edo]

Brilliant stuff Fergal - you are flying it - looking forward to seeing it in the flesh

Ed

[David Holman]

More 3D printed sophistication! Ken, J-mo and now Fergalm. The traditional solution would be to cover everything in clay and then hand scribe all the stones, so love the creative thinking to design a roller - and dare I say, one that could well have a commercial application.As

 Fine work all round.

[Noel]

Wow! First Layout - seriously impressive. Don't worry, it may be your first but it looks like it was built by a seasoned master. Learning? Your learning exceptionally fast. Love it.

Stream and viaduct really impressive. there is so much in that hard to pick out all the high points. Love the way the scenics blend seamlessly into the back scene. Really Exceptional. "Well done" almost seems patronising but you know what I mean. Hats off. Hope you are really pleased with the way it has turned out. Will enjoy watching this in the future.

[fergalm1]

Just to give a bit of context, I'm using old photographs of Borris Station and Viaduct to help plan and design. A Class arrivals should fit in nicely.

[enniscorthyman]

Stunning work.

[jhb171achill]

Superb stuff. The 2nd and 3rd were on an IRRS special.

Love the one with the cattle trucks - that's precisely the type of "look" I'm aiming for with the "Dugort Harbour" layout.......

[Patrick Davey]

Wow - seriously impressive work!!!  Congratulations!!!!

[the Bandon tank]

Lovely layout, very impressive.

[fergalm1]

A15 finally arrives in Borris

[Galteemore]

And looks right at home. Like the front cover of an IRRS journal - great! 

[fergalm1]

A few detailing updates now that there's a grand stretch in the hours of darkness........

[Galteemore]

That’s delightful. The composition of the farm buildings below the viaduct is spot on - so often a ‘farm’ is just three buildings placed on a flat piece of grass, looking more like a barracks! The varied heights and angles here ring true.

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Galteemore

[Patrick Davey]

This is just superb and the A class locos fit in Moree than nicely!  Looking forward to more photos.

[JasonB]

5 hours ago, fergalm1 said:

A few detailing updates now that there's a grand stretch in the hours of darkness........

What a fantastic shot. Love it. 

[Rush and Lusk]

Fergalm1 - beautiful images, and of course, your truly lovely layout.

I love the fine details - various tractors, the Bedford lorry and the MG (?). I see from the tread that this is your first layout - amazing achievement. I'm just a rookie, currently accumulating stock and learning so much from the many talented people on this forum. 

[fergalm1]

Believe it or not the “MG” is a Ford Anglia !!!

[Noel]

14 hours ago, fergalm1 said:

A few detailing updates now that there's a grand stretch in the hours of darkness........

 

 

c'est magnifique. Sublime, I hope you are well pleased, that’s a masterpiece of subtle reality and scenic photo realism. Holy moly that last photo in particular is hard to tell if it’s a model or an actual photo. The detail is off the scale. You’ve set a new standard and shown what is possible with artistic creativity, time and patience. Congrats. Is it portable or a fixed layout? If the former can’t wait to see it operating at shows.

[John-r]

This is a really lovely layout, it just oozes details and charm. Like the posts above the photos really do it justice, I'm very impressed with your skills. Very well done.

[Rob]

Yes, echoing the other comments here, it's really impressive.   Very authentic-  the viaduct looks great.

[Edo]

Fantastic work Fergal

Getting better and better - love Jim Hennessey's veg patch!

Ed

 

 

[LARNE CABIN]

Yes, again, all the above compliments very much deserved. There is so much detail here reflecting the love of farming and the countryside, as well as railways. There is so much to like, the tractor tracks in the soft ground, the hay in the barn, the vegetable garden and greenhouse and the blown off corrugated roof! The other outstanding feature ,( as well as the viaduct and of course the track), is how well the backscene fits in. Many congrats and looking forward to more.

[DB JOE]

Fantastic modelling!!!! The pics are so lifelike!!!

[David Holman]

Very classy. Great scenic work and a beautifully balanced setting.

[fergalm1]

A15 Hauling beet across the viaduct

 

Edited November 26, 2021 by fergalm1

[Galteemore]

Quality loco, quality stock, quality setting. Another Irish layout in the pantheon of greatness !! 

[Adrian]

Wow Fergal, class work there, am also a fan of DAS clay myself  The scenery is beautiful and something to aspire to, love that you included Mt Leinster - I’m also learning as I go and chose a small depot to learn on instead of a country scene (layout topic being opened tomorrow).

I’ll be following this one with great interest, I grew up in Carlow town in the 80s as well so the sugar beet is very familiar, all you need to work out now is how to get the “campaign” smell going