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archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 06-19-2021

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

[Image: 51258528050_40e8068839_b.jpg]deir-el-bahari-1894-6 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51257489771_435866d610_b.jpg]egypte fouilles Isa 01 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51258528065_895de67646_b.jpg]B55_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51257489811_c8e3212a4d_b.jpg]A212_NS by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51256760552_ee0421e8ae_b.jpg]IMG_6414 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51256760562_9dc0934720_b.jpg]IMG_6413 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51258232814_0bf6769f8d_b.jpg]IMG_6412 by franck combe, sur Flickr


[Image: 51256760582_4e1827537f_b.jpg]IMG_6411 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51257489746_3fac259a1d_b.jpg]IMG_6410 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[Image: 51257687553_1eaf594e63_b.jpg]IMG_6409 by franck combe, sur Flickr

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - BR60103 - 06-19-2021

In img 6410, I first thought the relief on the wall was driving the loco.

Looks interesting.

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - doctorwayne - 06-20-2021

(06-19-2021, 07:34 PM)BR60103 Wrote: In img 6410, I first thought the relief on the wall was driving the loco.

Looks interesting.

Yeah,the Pharaoh-on-the-narrow (gauge). Misngth

Wayne

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - Tyson Rayles - 06-20-2021

Yeah,the Pharaoh-on-the-narrow (gauge). Misngth

Wayne

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Very interesting subject and nice bit of modeling as well!   Applause

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 06-24-2021

I wanted to make a serious layout (i.e. in accordance with what is done in Egypt ConfusediffleSmile, but following various exchanges on the forum, I was suggested some interesting and trustworthy references. So I'm going to make some references to comics (Tintin with professor SICLONE), maybe Blake and Mortimer and Indiana Jones, ...

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 07-05-2021

Hi,

I choose to modify the left part of my layout. I modify the gate by increasing it's size. I have many details to add but the overall shape is now fixed. The figure and the locomotive are showed to scale the gate.



I bought also Tintin's figures



[Image: 51292442774_c5b16ceb78_b.jpg]IMG_6582 by franck combe, sur Flickr



[Image: 51292733295_253c71a221_b.jpg]rastatospoulos by franck combe, sur Flickr



[Image: 51292451689_7ecf8e75ef_b.jpg]9667acade0ee0d5a6c8e4bb3b935f9bf741ceac4 by franck combe, sur Flickr



[Image: 51291915553_b49fc53890_c.jpg]800c052a32a6a59b2b0ebe77a6b0ebc7e0d21ffc by franck combe, sur Flickr

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - doctorwayne - 07-05-2021

Those are some interesting-looking characters, Franck.  I'm looking forward to following your progress.


Wayne

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 07-05-2021

For the track, I choose to reproduce the decauville light portable track with some compromission on the over sized running rail chair.



[Image: 51291866491_fa61759351_k.jpg]voie by franck combe, sur Flickr

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - ezdays - 07-05-2021

I get a chuckle every time I  look at one of your posts, absolutely delightful. Icon_lol Icon_lol

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 07-07-2021

I done few progress on the buildings



[Image: 51296638671_386bb02e86_b.jpg]IMG_6589 by franck combe, sur Flickr



A details 



[Image: 51297647065_062faa18f6_b.jpg]IMG_6590 by franck combe, sur Flickr

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - BR60103 - 07-07-2021

Is the wall freize a commercial casting? It would be a lot of work just to do that.
Is there a story on it?

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - franckcombe - 07-07-2021

I made the plate on foam board with a rolling pin. There are various rolling pin available like this one

https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/textured-rolling-pins/367-rolling-pin-egyptian.html

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - Tyson Rayles - 07-08-2021

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RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - ezdays - 07-08-2021

Looks like it's 2000 years old, brilliant  Worship Worship

RE: archaeological excavation in egypt 7/8 ths scale - BR60103 - 07-08-2021

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