Starting a new microlayout

If you mean the little green one with white styrene cab this is a Bachmann On30 Davenport conversion.
If you mean the silver one, this is a freelance loco based loosely on a NZR example. The body is styrene, the chassis is a Bachmann On30 trolleycar mechanism. Originally this loco was built to fit an ultra-cheap and poorly running switcher mech. Disappointed with initial performance the loco lived in my scrap-bin for years. It has recently been dusted off, a new chassis fitted and will get a bit of a spruce up.
I have a couple of U-Model Deutz and Jung loco resin kits to build, and a 1/32 Malcolm Moore Model Company loco to complete.cheersGeoff

 

Dear all,
the station building for Rinconera is coming along quite nicely. Lots of work happening on the layout at present. Next comes the figure painting using Brian Fayle's method http://www.brifayle.ca/

See new photos of the progress on the station at https://www.flickr.com/photos/66383491@N06/albums/72157675913725353

cheers
Geoff

 

I have posted a few more progress photos of Rinconera at:https://www.flickr.com/photos/66383491@N06/albums/72157675913725353
They are right at the end. You can see how spiffy the rather ragged silver loco now looks in a coat of weathered green. It looks like an entirely new engine.The layout is off to Geelong Victoria for the Australian Narrow Gauge Convention next week.
enjoyregardsGeoff

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Dear all,
following a successful Easter weekend at the Australian Narrow Gauge Convention at Geelong, I have posted a few new photos of the 90% completed "Rinconera" inglenook.
At the Convention (which was wonderful!) the inglenook in particular caught the eye of a young modeller who spent hours solving the shunting puzzle.
All the layout really needs now is a simple backscene to finish it.
Photos of this layout are at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66383491@N06/
Enjoy
regards
Geoff Potter

 

Thanks Ron, Gary and Ian for the very kind words!
I would have thought that after the ANGC Geelong I would have had enough trains to last for a long time. Instead my head is buzzing with inspirations and ideas.
Rinconera is within a whisker of being completed. Just afew little tweaks and it will be done. The proposed simple backscene will help the concentration of the operator by keeping them in that world. Thinking of a simple seaside backscene with back frame becoming a wall where people are sitting enjoying the sun. A suggestion of steps down to a beach with maybe some railings might be in order. All very easy but in keeping with a relaxed feel. A Fiat Topolino has been suggested as a car to include. ICM make one in 1/35 I think.I will let you know when I take more photos of the interior of the station, which I neglected to properly include.
Anyhoo, I really appreciate your support guys,
cheers
Geoff
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