Commission: Crossley Evans cameo in N...
When do I post something like this? Commissions are Monday, but layout designs are Saturday - you can see what I decided. This latest design commission has channeled various childhood memories into an achievable small home space cameo project in N…
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| Illustration by James Hilton, photos via Flickr as noted. |
The Layout Design Process helps steer my customer and shape their thinking. The result should be both achievable and personal - meaning something and capturing just enough of their story to feel personal.
In this case some creative cropping and rationalisation, as described in ‘The Art of Railway Modelling’ has allowed us to squeeze a sense of the Crossley Evans scrap yard at Shipley into an alcove in the lounge.
If you’d like to work with me on your own design then the process starts from just £210. Get in touch to discuss how things work and to kick things off… until next time. More soon…
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Always something interesting and thought provoking to read here, James.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark. Glad to be of service!
DeleteThe different type of track and it being at different levels adds so much to this. Very simple but very clever (as usual!) James.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian. Noticing the elements which tell the story of the location help with forming a cameo.
DeleteMorning James, I really like the middle photo with the different track, mainline and siding really providing a contrast! You can pretty much do a model of the train in the top photo, you've already got the 47 and HEA's, I know that they welded the bottom doors up for scrap (HSA?) but that not obvious in N gauge.
ReplyDeleteCracking little plan, hope you are enjoying the sun up there in Wales. Take care.
Luckily this is for a customer - to build himself as I don’t do British N commissions as a rule…
DeleteI do keep wondering about some sort of yard layout, so I could do some Speedlink shunting and making up formations. The collection continues to grow…
I like the sound of that Speedlink shunting yard James!
DeleteDon’t hold your breath mind!
DeleteI had a picture saved somewhere of Cotton Hill yard in the early 90's, complete with RFD 47. There was an interesting group of buildings near the entrance to the yard, it's a high angle view taken from an over bridge. I will try and find it and email you James.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom!
DeleteIt’s an interesting layout concept. Nice to capture a small piece of the Aire Valley operation in the BR sector period.
ReplyDeleteThe actual site has been cleared and there is a new train depot being built for Northern as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Thank you Richard. I had heard the site has been earmarked for a depot. Times change.
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