tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post5085229863055019005..comments2024-02-02T11:08:04.825+00:00Comments on Eastmoor: Best Laid PlansJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072693030824618334noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post-78813812865717476082009-12-06T11:34:51.413+00:002009-12-06T11:34:51.413+00:00I've only just picked up on this entry despite...I've only just picked up on this entry despite following this blog - how did I miss it!<br /><br />It's a real shame more of this type of thing isn't seen in today's magazines. Most published plans today suffer a lack of imagination, both operationally and visually. I don't think computer graphics have helped with the portrayal.<br /><br />The only person coming close these days is Paul Lunn - he of course uses traditional methods which I think allows a less restrictive and more fluid move from what's in the mind to the printed page.<br /><br />Back to the plan here; the clever design of this one relying on an interlinking almost diorama kind of approach using curved conerless backdrops is most refreshing and a real change from the 'set track' type of approach often seen. I imagine with some good planning, it ought to be possible to have removeable sections to take to exhibitions out of what is primarily a 'layouts that never leaves home'.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Chris Nevard Model Railways & Photography https://www.blogger.com/profile/06373894895731685064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post-75588221737472331242009-11-22T18:14:04.295+00:002009-11-22T18:14:04.295+00:00I've drawn up my own layout plan based on the ...I've drawn up my own layout plan based on the BP&G. It was a table layout with access around all sides, the washery with a line sharply curving, cuttings, limited clearances and then an exchange siding with a loop to represent the mainline. It became a non-starter when I stripped down a Bachmann 08 and found that I couldn't reduce the height of the body without milling out part of the chassis. I'm guessing a modification of the forthcoming Bachmann 03 would be a lot easier though :)James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post-63657484365173676172009-11-20T18:26:19.751+00:002009-11-20T18:26:19.751+00:00Iain Rice's track plans are almostalways intri...Iain Rice's track plans are almostalways intriguing - for years I've wanted to do the one set in the East End of London and based on the GER Bishopsgate goods depot. It would be the perfect thing for my wagon fetish...<br /><br />I'll look up that article on Southwell later tonight and see what is in it. I'm contemplating entering the RMWeb 2010 layout challenge, and want to raid some of the minimum space ideas that IR is so good at to get the creative juices flowing.<br /><br />If I had a spare room, I would certainly be tempted by that busy trackplan. As you say, a real sense of purpose. One of the inspirational layouts for me has always been the Eastwell Ironstone Company. The time period of modelling does nothing for me personally but the eclectic trackplan with industrial sidings diving off in all directions is what has inspired me to create a "big" layout based around a brewery and maltings at some point in the future.Flymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post-77224337299829404602009-11-19T20:16:17.690+00:002009-11-19T20:16:17.690+00:00A "small empire" is the sort of thing I ...A "small empire" is the sort of thing I would really like to get to, eventually. The way that two scenes have been squeezed into the central island is really clever. And you could narrow gauge it easily...stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232601772280962705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-809957681702220162.post-24274057582944809572009-11-19T17:43:47.218+00:002009-11-19T17:43:47.218+00:00Now that looks like it will be fun to operate!!Now that looks like it will be fun to operate!!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840524223867789525noreply@blogger.com