Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
So I mentioned in the last progress post that I had been struggling to make the layout at Wells work for the space I had available....
Well looking around for inspiration from other locations I happened upon Hadleigh
This location is a godsend to modellers framed by the maltings in the background and with a reasonably odd trackplan if a private signing were. To extend into a harbour branch then I had what I wanted.
When I found out that in the very early days Hadleigh had a turntable at the far end of the station fate was sealed. I also have a drawing for an early type 40ft turntable which fits my small tender engines
The overall roof of Hadleigh was nicer too or at least wouldn't be Eva's much of a view blocker. And as for that signal on the platform post!
Two small goods sheds rather than one large one was another element that could Ballance the scene.
I found Hadleigh station building a bit too flamboyant for my tastes but the station building at Capel suits better and the asymmetric nature speaks to me
So a plan was coming together..... 24 sketches later.....
And lots of bits of paper and we have this:
Well looking around for inspiration from other locations I happened upon Hadleigh
This location is a godsend to modellers framed by the maltings in the background and with a reasonably odd trackplan if a private signing were. To extend into a harbour branch then I had what I wanted.
When I found out that in the very early days Hadleigh had a turntable at the far end of the station fate was sealed. I also have a drawing for an early type 40ft turntable which fits my small tender engines
The overall roof of Hadleigh was nicer too or at least wouldn't be Eva's much of a view blocker. And as for that signal on the platform post!
Two small goods sheds rather than one large one was another element that could Ballance the scene.
I found Hadleigh station building a bit too flamboyant for my tastes but the station building at Capel suits better and the asymmetric nature speaks to me
So a plan was coming together..... 24 sketches later.....
And lots of bits of paper and we have this: