Dawson Creek reprise…

Last week I introduced Dawson Creek. This latest commission build, an industrial narrow gauge line pictured towards the end of its life, perched atop the marshy North bank of the River Tees, clinging on for dear life, literally…


Last week I also shared the video detailing my feelings, design intent and the methods involved in creating this wonderful little cameo presentation. That video has been viewed over 10,000 times in just over two days. It seems I’ve not only captured the feel of a winters day in the 1940s but also your imagination… 

These last two photos were taken contemporaneously to my post last Monday. I held them back, as if perhaps subconsciously I felt like I needed to give the layout one last goodbye. For whilst it was never going to be mine, it was here - and I loved it.


Meanwhile, this morning I’m sat with the dogs, sunshine and my thoughts. Pondering how I can channel the feeling of completion, a reflection on the result of this project in to my own. The dogs don’t care, they have no suggestions. Neither do these photos… for I realise that creation is part of us, it comes from inside and the result is a manifestation of a feeling. 

If I leave space in my heart for the feelings to return then the models will progress once more… 

Until next time, more soon…


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Comments

  1. Superb photos from that angle James. Wonderful modelling. The shed door looks excellent.
    R.

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    1. Thanks Roger, really pleased with the weathered paint on a few elements this time!

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  2. I loved the flat landscape with a low horizon and water features. I think it's because it reminded me of the Scheldt Estuary.

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    1. Thank you Nick. I find a blank canvas can resonate loudly with people just because it allows them to fill in the gaps, and tell their own story.

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  3. Morning James.
    A new angle two new brilliant photos. Is there an angle that this doesn't look good from? I don't think so. Thanks for posting them.
    Eric

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    1. Thank you Eric! We’ll have to hope Claire sends me a couple of photos for Friday updates from time to time won’t we!

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  4. Good evening James,
    A great layout – full of atmosphere – could have been set in the Isle of Axholme
    Isle of Axholme - Wikishire
    There was a narrow-gauge railway here serving the peat extraction industry.
    History of peat railways - Crowle Peatland Railway

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  5. Great photos and modelling James

    With the Baldwin 4-6-0 makes me imagine what the sugar beet railways in Northern France must have looked like on a February day during the harvest campaign

    Best regards
    Alan

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    1. Thank you Alan. Those Baldwin got all over - I see shades of Ashover of course too…

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