Three New Projects

Hello,
      I have been cracking away at a couple projects since my last post. But before I speak about them, I would like to say that progress is existent on the O&A, just it is very slow. I will post once the new foam has been painted and installed. Now, on to my projects.
      The first is a small diorama which I am building to hone my skills before I tackle the proper layout. I do not have a picture of it right now, though I do have a picture of the main industry.

      This industry is based on Tew's Lime and Cement from Model Railroader's Beer Line Extension. It will receive carloads of gravel or coal from the siding.
      The other two projects are Airfix kits. One is a Cromwell Mk.III tank and the other is a Gloster Gladiator Mk.I.

Cromwell Mk.III

      The gladiator is painted as No. 26, Irish Air Corp.

Gloster Gladiator No. 26, Irish Air Corp

       Both kits were easy to put together, though the tank's tracks were a bit troublesome. To finish out this post I will leave you with some more pictures of the gladiator. Happy Modelling!

(All pictures taken with an "infinity board" setup created by taping a piece of white card stock a wall with the other end resting on a table. Two non-defused lamps used for lighting)

Progress!

      Hello, exciting things have been happening on my end. I have the near final track plan drawn up and construction has started. 

The New Layout Plan
(Color Coming Soon)

The layout has increased from twenty square feet to thirty square feet and Alexandria is now five feet long. This was changed from the original 2' x 10' layout because of difficulties in the Alexandria yard. A backdrop runs down the center of the layout and this version also includes an office. The 3' x 2' area closest to the front that says optional is, well, optional. Instead of that section representing the Rappahannock River, I might have a staging cassette to represent trains coming from the front and for storage of rolling stock. Another improvement over the other plan is, this version will be controlled by an NCE Power Cab.

      I will be posting pictures and updates as work ensues. Happy Railroading.