Details Details

Details make such a difference in O.  Even little things like watering buckets to bird baths,  complete with a dirty bird !  Time hasn't been available to me for larger projects.  However in limited time of 10 to 15 minutes,  little details can be added to help bring the overall scene to life.

Sunday Snaps

 Another series of photographs,  taken during my weekend operating session.

ie playing trains ;)

BBR 1F 0-6-0T #8 Hilda with the goods train headed for Boxer Bay docks,  rounding the curve which completes the continuous running loop.   One in sepia just for fun. 

Constable Jeffries investigating a suspicious looking Jaguar, it could be "smash & grab"  Sidney James at work again, stealing some tools from de Cadenet's garage.

New Characters

 One of the most enjoyable small projects I like to do for the railway is paint some of the excellent figures that are available from many small firms,  like S&D Models,  Stadden,  Omen & many others.   I tend to paint them in batches of 5 or fewer.

 Here's a shot of Boxer Bay High Street.  Becky is just leaving the Primrose Tea Room and Mike is sitting on the bench,  with his afghan companion Annie.   The vintage "motor" is a Rio diecast Fiat.  Still lots to do to develop the village scene.

I couldn't resist taking a photograph of this scene after playing trains today.  GWR Pannier tank rounding the curve at Guys Bridge with the afternoon goods.  I'm hooked on B&W photographs !

Tunnel work

Some scenic work has taken place on one of the tunnel mouths,  nearest Windrush Junction.  Still experimenting with different materials.  This time it's dried lichen & shredded sponge "flocking".

Sunday Snap

Photographed at the Windrush Junction loco shed,  BBR # 8  "Hilda"  is brewed up for the day ahead. Signalman Frank,  has a chat with navvy Ernest, "Think the old girl will make it ?"

"One can but pray to the good lord ! "

Sunday Snaps

The goods yard is busy today.  BBR #1 Manning Wardle will have a long afternoons work sorting things out.   GWR #7711 passes by with the afternoon goods.   Which do you prefer,  colour,  or black & white ?