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Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 09-15-2013
I will do the exhibition in october at à Sedan (France) , then in novembre at Rail Expo (near Paris). I will exhibit also at The London festival of Raiway Modelling in 22 March 2014 - 23 March 2014. I will come with a lister and a ruston that are nearly ready.
It will be another occasion to meet others 7/8 modellers.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 10-11-2013
You can find an article on my layout in the last issue of British Railway Modelling of November page 52 and more.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 10-19-2013
I get 2 new recruits to Woolacombe Bay : Bob and Doug Mckenzie, the cousins of Canada of the owner of the railroad !
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I choose them because they are very expressive, a little simple-minded and a bit drunky.
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I would like to have your opinion : Do you pefer Bob and Doug or th fisherman figure ? Thanks for your reply.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - modelsof1900 - 10-19-2013
Franck, very great modelling!
Thank you very much for this impressions of Woolacombes staff. I look on your work with greatest enthusiasm!
Thanks for sharing!
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - Sumpter250 - 10-19-2013
I think the "fisherman" needs to get back to fishin' 
"Bob and Doug", are well done figures !!! tada:
Bet they were . . . . " economically, a bit more difficult, to hire on ".
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 11-02-2013
The first video done at Sedan during the EURO MOMING
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Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - faraway - 11-02-2013
The scale is amazing. It is like the real thing!
May be it sounds crazy but at that scale and the phantasmic details you might consider to do some footsteps at selected spots into the sand.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 11-03-2013
faraway Wrote:The scale is amazing. It is like the real thing!
May be it sounds crazy but at that scale and the phantasmic details you might consider to do some footsteps at selected spots into the sand.
It's very complicated to do that, it's the reason why I choose not to do it.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 11-26-2013
I just finish the railexpo exhibition near Paris. I surprisingly won the 1st prize. I have done 2 videos of high quality with the sound and with Bob and Doug :
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Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - modelsof1900 - 11-26-2013
Congratulation for 1st price !!!
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - faraway - 11-26-2013
Congratulazions!! You got what you deserve
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - Kev1340 - 11-26-2013
Congrats Franck, a well deserved recognition of your skills
Cheers,
Kev
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 01-15-2014
I will show the Woolacombe Bay layout at The London Festival of Railway Modelling (22 - 23 March 2014) , address: Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY.
I will be pleased to meet others 7/8 th scale modelers and share a drink.
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - franckcombe - 03-26-2014
The woolacombe bay at Alexandra Palace.
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It was my first show in this place. The organization was quite good. There was many interesting layout including a marvellous us one at fn3 scale, manies excellent ideas for inspiration and copy !
I enjoyed also to met for the second time the dream team of brm : Andy, Howard Richard and Phill.
I do also shopping but for our scale nearly nothing exist (It's mainly a show for oo and o gauge)
Re: woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale - Sumpter250 - 03-26-2014
franckcombe Wrote:"faraway" wrote: The scale is amazing. It is like the real thing!
May be it sounds crazy but at that scale, you might consider to do some footsteps at selected spots into the sand.
It's very complicated to do that, it's the reason why I choose not to do it.
First, Congratulations on your First Prise win !!
Footprints in the sand: Just a thought.....
1-mold and cast, or build scale boots/shoes ( left and right ).
2- attach them to handles and weight them for the right amount of "depression in the sand".
3- walk the "feet" across the sand ( heel first and rotate forward and lift ) alternating left/right with the approximate stride of the scale figure.
4-Then, set the sand with a water+glue+wetting agent solution to preserve the footprints.
Oh !.....practice first, on a separate "beach".