archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale

[franckcombe]

A few years ago I made layouts at the 7/8th then by lassitude I left to explore other scales like the hoe with the SIDI FONTANA and the on30 with Lucky Lucke. 
Finally I came back to the 7/8ths with the theme of archaeological exploration in Egypt with the railway. As is often the case in my networks, I always mix the real and the fictional. The narrow gauge railway was often used for exploration in Egypt with or without a locomotive. 
I chose to do it with typical English locomotives (colonial heritage). I have a lister, a ruston and a ransom and rapier. 
There will be a sand chute system between the ground and the first level.
On the left side of the layout, there will be a cross bridge. 
The layout of which you have a volume model is 70 cm by 100 cm plus the cross bridge.
Here are some real photos from Egypt which I will use as a basis

deir-el-bahari-1894-6 by franck combe, sur Flickr

egypte fouilles Isa 01 by franck combe, sur Flickr

B55_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr

A212_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr

IMG_6414 by franck combe, sur Flickr

IMG_6413 by franck combe, sur Flickr

IMG_6412 by franck combe, sur Flickr


IMG_6411 by franck combe, sur Flickr

IMG_6410 by franck combe, sur Flickr

IMG_6409 by franck combe, sur Flickr