Back in May I posted the work carried out on the line, more work was carried out by me this September on my visit. But between Mike has been busy and his pond is now watered plus the loop this end connected to the main line thus doing away with the temporary loop in the Garage. Next loop to go will be the one in the smaller shed, time will tell if he gets round to that before my visit next year.
This time my main efforts were on the Hotel, some finishing up work on the Cement Works and a lot of faffing with Markway Points in the main shed, these things are a bit of a nightmare being predominantly made for G1 finescale thus giving back to back issues with LGB stock. All were happily sorted with judicious use of files and some cutting with a broken hack saw blade.
But first the Hotel. Last time it was just a wooden shell with the sides cut but no detail. In truth nothing more could be done till some more window frames were procured. These arrived between my visits and there are plenty left for some more buildings. First job was to cut out the window frame holes. A platform was also cut to fit to the rear of the Hotel where a siding is present for just 1 wagon at a time to deliver supplies. 5mm Plastic coated Foamboard has been used for all this as the building will be in full sun for much of the day. Note the cutouts for the sundry pond utilities tgat are hidden in part by the Hotel.
Here a start has been made on the rear goods facilities. There was also the issue of passenger access to the Hotel from the Station and the Door to the left was the early thinking of this thorny problem. Cant have punters walking the tracks, even in Switzerland.
The roof was another issue, easily resolved with 4 roof tiles. Nit the most prototypical looking solution, but the lady of the house was happy so who is to disagree with that authority? By now window frames have been fitted, note the blanked out windows. Interior detail was not part of the specification, thankfully.
The rear good facility now in place, the construction on top is a supposed staircase from the Hotel to rech the stairs the ascend to the ruined Castle atop the hill. Doors added to the site for goods entry.
Here a Coop wagon delivering supplies to the completed Hotel with some detail on the platform.
Some views of the completed Hotel and Pond area.
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