Orchard End

Roger Jenner · Postby **Roger Jenner** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:29 pm

Here are some photos of my first Gn15 micro layout based on Steve's 'Simplicity Sidings' tutorial.

chris stockdale · Postby **chris stockdale** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:37 pm

Cripes! If that's your 'starter for ten' I imagine the encore should be quite something!

Some very nice modelling there Roger.

Cheers,

Jack Clarke · Postby **Jack Clarke** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:25 pm

Roger good to see these photos at last, I like the detail of the newspaper under the arm of the fellow leaning on the fence, haven't noticed that before!
It looks good, well done.

Bilco · Postby **Bilco** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:34 pm

Very nice Roger - lovely details everywhere you look!

Si · Postby Si » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:00 pm

Beautiful.

howard jones · Postby **howard jones** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:28 pm

Top drawer modelling Roger ! excellent detailing, keep it up !
Howard

Boghopper · Postby **Boghopper** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:36 pm

What a lovely scene and a great piece of modelling Roger. The detail, from the aformentioned newspaper to the very realistic brickwork is spot on. There's so much to engage the eye that I had to look twice to see that there's not an engine in sight!

Ian Roberts · Postby **Ian Roberts** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:57 pm

Great to see the layout in these pages, Roger! Superb details, including the "pea soup" in the oil drum.

Gerry Bullock · Postby **Gerry Bullock** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:24 pm

Great Roger, I can see Steve calling you for some tips. :twisted:

Colin Peake · Postby **Colin Peake** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:33 pm

Very nice, reminds me of the fun I had with 'Ambassador Woks' several years ago.

Colin

Boghopper · Postby **Boghopper** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:17 am

Colin Peake wrote:Very nice, reminds me of the fun I had with 'Ambassador Woks' several years ago.

Colin

Was that one featuring the paddy fields growing rice?!

Kevin · Postby **Kevin** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:43 am

What an inspiring layout this is. I love all the details including, as others have mentioned, the newspaper and stagnant water in the drum.

Can you tell us the dimensions?

trac555 · Postby **trac555** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:02 pm

Very nicely done Rodger -- the detailing, the figure painting, the weathering -- and it all blends together into a unified whole. BTW, what are you planing to use as an engine (critter)?

Mark Goodwin · Postby **Mark Goodwin** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:16 pm

Roger,

Your layout looks fantastic. I particularly like the brickwork with the flemish bond. The other details included all look realistic. Is there any chance of a tutorial to show us how you completed this fine piece of modelling?
Cheers,
Mark

franckcombe · Postby **franckcombe** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:14 pm

what could I add, simply fantastic !

Roger Jenner · Postby **Roger Jenner** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:54 pm

Thank you all for your very kind comments.

The layout would never have been built without the inspiration of this

forum and all the excellent modellers here and their generous sharing

of the tips and methods which they employ, some, if not all of which have

been used on Orchard End.

So thank you all.

Mark : No tutorial i'm afraid, as i have implied i am very much the

pupil here not the tutor. If however you have any specific questions

please feel free to ask and i will try to answer.

Kevin : The dimensions of the baseboard are 12 1/4" x 7 3/4" or

31cm x 19.5cm. Odd dimensions i know but it was the size of the piece

of polystyrene which i had laying around plus the 2mm (each side) of card

Roger Jenner · Postby **Roger Jenner** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:05 pm

Chris and Art :

This is the loco currently working on Orchard End.

Steve : Sorry :oops:

Jon Randall · Postby **Jon Randall** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:49 pm

Beautiful work Roger

thtroll · Postby **thtroll** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:31 am

Roger, all I have to add is ... WOW.

p.s. I love Kent, and my mum is from there.

Mike Lee · Postby **Mike Lee** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:20 pm

Fantastic modelling Roger.

One question, how did you make the vegetable boxes and the vegetables etc that are in them :?:

Geeky Gecko · Postby **Geeky Gecko** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:14 pm

That really is great, Roger. Ditto everybody else's comments. How did you construct the very authentic looking trackwork?

RoGNer · Postby **RoGNer** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:44 pm

wow! Excellent work.

The weathered wood looks superb - it ALL looks superb!

Thanks for posting Roger!

Cheers
Roger

Roger Jenner · Postby **Roger Jenner** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:36 pm

Mike :

The 'fruit trays' were constructed from strip 'Basswood' 3.8mm x 0.5mm

with split matchsticks for corner posts.

The pears and carrots are hand shaped coloured 'FIMO', (if you try this

don't bake them in the oven for the full 30 mins as recommended by the

manufacturer as they are so small they will, believe me, burn ).

The stalks etc are scenic flock for the carrots and small pieces of 'bristle'

from a fine bass broom for the pears stuck on after baking.

Stefan :

The track is standard Peco 0:16.5 with approximately alternate sleepers

removed.

demaine22 · Postby **demaine22** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:44 am

Just wanted to add another compliment to the heap! Such a beautiful layout with great details!

michael · Postby **michael** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:31 am

Roger a great little cameo, full of nice details.

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