woolacombe layout at 7/8 th scale

[franckcombe]

After modelling 2 layouts at gn15 scale (maple shack and vulcan iron works) I switch to 7/8 th scale (or 1/12 scale, doll house scale). It's a fictional layout for fisherman located at woolacombe (north devon, uk). The size is 140 cm by 72.5 cm plus a fiddle yard not shows). The base is an hollow core door plus pink foam on it and a little plaster.

I made some progress during september : I rust the rail, put 2 layers of sand and I begin to add few plants.

[IndyCity]

Looks like on one of the dutch or german islands in the North Sea.

And I like it.

[franckcombe]

I agree, the beach and plants from atlantic see (in France, UK, dutch) and those from baltic states also look like equivalent. For the german one, I don't know.

[Sumpter250]

Found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Woolac...each_1.jpg

Nicely done, on the vegetation !!
Pete
AArghhhh, I do so miss my salt water!

[Ralph]

I'm especially impressed by the rugged wood retaining wall with the rusting plates.

[Sumpter250]

I'm especially impressed by the rugged wood retaining wall with the rusting plates.

The wood has the true look of wood aged by sunlight in a salt environment. The color, if you will, of "driftwood".
Don't see much of that here in the Midwest !

[franckcombe]

The plants grow quickly ... and now seem more natural

[modelsof1900]

Very nice modeled and nice pictures also. I'm looking forward what will follow!

[franckcombe]

This is the crab shack for selling the crabs and fish. I will need to do a little weathering on the roof, add the logo, fisherman and accessories

[franckcombe]

and the photo of a partialy finished loco

[faraway]

That is amazing. The little engine, the unusual scenery and I think you have far above average skills in photography. Your photos have a touch of artwork.

[franckcombe]

When I will have finish the loco, wagons and the layout I will took outside photos with a reflex camera. For the moment the quality of photo is poor because it's an indoor one with an Iphone.

[franckcombe]

I just finish today this boat wagon according a true one one narrow gauge. I have to add two ropes in order to avoid unwanted disembarkation.



The crab shack is also now open !



I will add also a net fishing in the hands of the fisherman

[Sumpter250]

In that scale, that boat has to be between 15, and 18 inches in actual length !?! ( maybe even longer )
I would think, a boat like that would have "cradles" fore and aft to keep it from rolling sideways off the cart. That would make for better stability than "ropes". I have to admit that I don't have any idea what the local waterman's custom would be, and that it is possible that I am completely wrong. It's just that I've only ever seen cradles, supporting a boat that is being transported on a cart, or trailer, or rail car.
Good looking lap strake construction, nice lines. A good, sturdy, and, I would think easy rowing, boat.
I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that 'modeling scale' :o :o

[franckcombe]

Here find tree true narrow gauge wagons. My wagon is based on the first one.