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

[BR60103]

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

Looks interesting.

[doctorwayne]

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

Looks interesting.

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

Wayne

[Tyson Rayles]

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

Wayne

   

Very interesting subject and nice bit of modeling as well!  

[franckcombe]

I wanted to make a serious layout (i.e. in accordance with what is done in Egypt iffle, 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, ...

[franckcombe]

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



IMG_6582 by franck combe, sur Flickr



rastatospoulos by franck combe, sur Flickr



9667acade0ee0d5a6c8e4bb3b935f9bf741ceac4 by franck combe, sur Flickr



800c052a32a6a59b2b0ebe77a6b0ebc7e0d21ffc by franck combe, sur Flickr

[doctorwayne]

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


Wayne

[franckcombe]

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



voie by franck combe, sur Flickr

[ezdays]

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

[franckcombe]

I done few progress on the buildings



IMG_6589 by franck combe, sur Flickr



A details 



IMG_6590 by franck combe, sur Flickr

[BR60103]

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

[franckcombe]

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/textu...ptian.html

[Tyson Rayles]

[ezdays]

Looks like it's 2000 years old, brilliant 

[BR60103]