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Newton Tobacco Company (1943) Ltd

Another view of part of my 1/76 scale model railway, this building is actually a scenic cover for a three track traverser, which allows short rakes of wagons to be stored in hidden sidings beneath the roadways.

Scratch-built from a mixture of cardboard and MDF, it is covered with brick papers downloaded from the internet. It's not quite finished, and although this isn't high quality architectural modelling, hopefully it serves to convey some of the grimness of post-war industrial Britain!

Sony Alpha A100, Sony 18-55mm SAM lens. Photofinished in Gimp
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9 comments

giovanegian said:

WoW!!! Great job! (envy you a bit too)
7 years ago

Mikeinlagardette replied to giovanegian:

Gianni, molte grazie!

When my kids were young I built them a model railway, - but just a toy really, and I always hoped that when i had more time, I would try to do something more ambitious! Well, now I have the time, but lack the ambition !! Still, it is fun to try out ideas, even if they take a long time to be realised !!

Ciao, Mike
7 years ago

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

Historical & Architectural Gems
7 years ago

Mikeinlagardette replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮:

June, thanks for your encouragement!
7 years ago

Marta Wojtkowska said:

It is real fun to look at it :)
7 years ago

Mikeinlagardette replied to Marta Wojtkowska:

Marta, many thanks! Happy you like it !
7 years ago

autofantasia said:

Much to be proud of I'd say Mike! :)
7 years ago

Mikeinlagardette replied to autofantasia:

Paul, many thanks for your kind words!

I grew up in the fifties, and for me, many model railways that I see at exhibitions and so on, are far too clean! The reality of railways and the rail industry then, was one of unremitting grime and filth, and I've tried to capture some of this in the model, but I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve !!

Best, Mike
7 years ago

Berny said:

amazing models, congrats!
7 years ago ( translate )