Canal Street Wharf: trees...

I've finally used up the last of my Dad's hand made trees on the new layout. Despite it's small size, I've found space for 5...

They provide both a view break and also frame some views around the small baseboard. There is still a lot of work to do, but I always think they make the layout seem so much more finished.

The section here at the end of the wall will need more work. The crossing definitely needs rails for the standard gauge between the rails of the narrow gauge. I originally planned the wall to continue on the other side, I may add a fence post, possibly a sign here...

Round the back, the tree behind the warehouse wasn't planned, but it seemed necessary to balance the small copse at the other end of the line. The caravan looks good here, and will need weathering to 'green it up'. The plate layers hut needs further work, at the moment it's pretty much as it comes... it might end up just painted!

Back on the wharf, with the Hudswell Clarke disappearing in the distance. The crane is massive compared to the narrow gauge stock, but will be finished with a large 'bucket' on the end from when it was used to load the narrow gauge stock with coal from barges on the river/canal.

Finally, here is an overview of the layout - it's just 42 x 30cm, and fits perfectly in a £19 aluminium flight case. More soon...