Model Railways
February 2017
I am now making progress with the canal and lock and as you view this article, you should see other changes. Some quite obvious and others very subtle.
Page 1: Continuing Work On The Canal and Lock
This first page shows the continuing development of the canal and lock. I did say in January (2017) that I wasn't happy with the water effect, well, as you can see I stripped it back to the bare wood.
Showing the pedestrian swing bridge, it can be operated either manually or with the windlass (lock key).
Here I have given a couple of coats of gloss yacht varnish to the canal.
Foxshaw Lock.
The canal and lock finished, but I need more trees, shrubbery and plants along the canal banks. Still not sure about the water though.
Please ignore the piece of balsa lying across the track.
Page 2: The Cottages
The Thatched Lock Keeper's Cottage.
The Church Cottage.
.......and with the Railway Crossing Keeper's Cottage
Page 3 : The Canalside Farm Shop and Cottage
As you will have noticed in the earlier photographs I have added a canalside shop and so, I stripped this corner of the layout for it.
I have fitted a temporary pedestrian swing bridge.
The permanent swing bridge is now fitted.
The current track layout.
As you will have noticed looking at this set of photographs there is still a lot to do so....
Continued Here: Trees, Boats and other Things
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