Platform One

Continuing with the Corri-Llyn layout, it was time to get the base layer in for the platform. There was a little unexpected encounter with this.

When I'd initally started measuring out the layout I'd used the ever reliable Glyn Valley Tram to measure out clearances, holding a pencil up to the side of the body, measuring the overhang and using this as a guide for a platform edge. Having cut a rough template out and positioned it on the layout with Skarloey and two Talyllyn coaches showed just how much wider the Beyer Peacock is. 'Mind the Gap' springs to mind!

At this early stage though this wasn't much of an issue. A few minutes work setting the compass to a slightly larger radius and another platform base was created.

Looking far more comfortable alongside narrower rolling stock, a top layer of 40thou card was laid on top to make the platform flush with the fascia boards.

Platform edging stones were then roughly cut to 4mm squarish sizes from 1mm card. Again the Glyn Valley tram, this time joined by a Jouef Decauville, show the difference in loading gauges.

And then the whole lot was given an all over coat of Tamiya 'Tank Grey', with the edge stones also getting a light dry-brushing of Revell light grey to highlight some of the edges. The platform surface itself will eventually be covered with a cinder/ash mix, hence the rather rough painting, but before that can happen I must get round to finishing off the station building. It's like one big jigsaw puzzle slowly coming together.