No more loops. Keeps the track curves more realistic and means I now have a bridge segment cutting across the doorway..🤔
Been quite busy over the last 2 years or so with the TLN. A lot has changed although it might not seem it. I replaced the entire layout with new track plans, wiring, modules etc -multiple times. I am still not quite 100% happy with certain parts but my approach has changed a lot. I went through a period thinking everything has to done in order but now I tend to do many things in parallel to keep it interesting. After all, that's why we do it.
Without further ado, some update photos:
This is Segment G which is going to be a smelly old suburban town in South East London somewhere, eventually. Admittedly, a lot more work required, but it's a start.
Custom platforms and weathered ballast with an old Graham Farish class 33 in mail livery. This loco has been weathered with rail match paints and tamiya weathering powders.
Laser cut window frames provide super accuracy with minimal effort
Scratch built tower block based on the Bachmann tower. The fascia is 3D printed but the rest is cut from card and covered in Scalescenes® brick paper or simply drawn with Promarkers and pastel.
More scratch built houses. All have internal lighting on both floors. Starting to get a feel for what kind of papers look right for the era and theme I'm going for. I'm especially happy with the old 2 storey house at the far right. I based this off some houses I saw on google street view in Birmingham.
Micro diorama with a water colour painted background. Although, having tested airbrushed sky backgrounds I have to admit I now prefer these and will be installing throughout in due course.
Lastly, a 3D printer streetlight built from scratch. Uses a 0603 SMD yellow led.
