Not quite all the elements, but we're getting there!
Focus has turned to the Ashlett Creek board today. After a bit of a late start I started cutting out the ply trackbed. Much to my surprise it all fits together nicely! As you can see, I am going to have to handbuild (or bodge!) some trackwork here - where the standard gauge crane (to be replaced with a small scratchbuilt model) crosses the narrow gauge sidings. Operationally this is a bit daft as it leaves little space to leave wagons, but I decided against the sharp curves on the NG I originally had planned for the quay because I hear uncoupling 009 wagons on curves is a no-no! Thus I have had to compromise. It also leaves the track in a more prototypically correct location, but that's a minor thing.
Whatever the case, there would've been very little space here on the prototype anyway, particularly with the slipway being, well, in the way! I doubt trains would've stuck around here long anyway, so it seems fine to me.
You may or may not have noticed that a flat roofed building has appeared where the NG steam loco shed should be standing. This is my latest idea for an interesting scenario. Long story short, after having gone back over modern aerial footage, there appears to be a fire station and practice drill area (complete with part of a crude oil storage tank for training). I decided that with a couple Oxford Diecast 1930s appliances and a suitable flat roofed brick garage with ancillary buildings, it would be a great little scene.
So what to do with the NG steam loco shed? Well as you can tell from the photo above, I stuck a Y-point in, and now I can use the shed as a view block for when this board is being exhibited on it's own. Clever eh?!
I'm really starting to love the way this particular board is going. Hopefully soon I'll have the same excitement for the two troublesome boards too!
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