I'm on
e of the worlds great procrastinators and progress on my two layouts are moving in fits and starts. Early in march I came across a mention of some new locomotives from Shapeways, in the style of Rowland Emett cartoons, and thought a couple would make delightful display models. The first loco and coach arrived and were so nice that I contacted the designer with suggestions for a couple of others. Enough models were ordered to make a couple of trains and thought was given to using them on a layout. A miniature motor and chassis was sourced from Japan to make the whole thing workable.
I already had a few bits of Peco 009 set track so found a piece of ply they would fit onto, This was a little warped at one end so I framed it with strips of pine ripped down from an old shelf and covered with cork.
Here is the station building, along with the first couple of painted models. The station is made from a sheet of brick printed card made by copying a sheet of Superquick paper at a slightly larger scale. the canopy cut from postcard and stuck round a piece of balsa. ideas for the rest of the area taking shape in the rear. There will be a small halt on the opposite side to the station based on an old Rowland Emett model (Emettland) of the 1950s.
I've been spending some time painting figures . These are from my stash of wargame figures and come from a number of ranges, among them we have Grenadier, Citadel, Games Workshop, Eureka, Perry and Foundry, as well as others so old I can't remember their origin.
This will be a 'fantasy' layout, hence the name 'Whimsey', and the intention is for a number of scenarios not usually found on model railways. I already have a Frankenstein monster painted up, and waiting in the wings is Red Riding Hood and wolf, these latter two will be at Granny's Cottage, on the edge of Tulgey Woods. Others will appear as I get inspiration.
That's how it is at the moment. I'm currently painting more stock and making a barn/blacksmiths, as well as planning the landscape. Keep an eye on it.
