My (N gauge) table football layout!

[Memran]

That tunnel looks great. Every time you post a new update, its always something that inspires me (aka makes me jealous!)

Keep it up!

[PinkNosedPenguin]

Thanks Memran - thats what's so good about a forum like this - we all get inspiration from each other

Anyway, a tiny bit of progress to show you - End2End: here are my retaining walls a bit more bedded in:
IMG_5957 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5959 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

[Notroh]

PNP

I have missed this due to family visits and that four letter word...

This just looks great, I cant wait to see it finished.

IPA I have to agree is a great track cleaner, applied to the track via a wagon, it means I don't have to break my delicate catenaries

Peter

[PinkNosedPenguin]

A bit more scenic development work going on in the back corner

IMG_5966 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5967 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5968 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

[Marcus]

That's looking really really good. Makes me have re-think about what I'll be doing on 3rd board.

[ParkeNd]

This looks really promising PNP. Please post more photos as you progress. I just love seeing someone improve a layout. Great stuff.

[Notroh]

That's really nice work PNP, I suppose the gaps will be grass/rock/gorse type stuff?

Looking forward to the next update

Peter

[THE CHIEF]

The new area reminds me of some of the mountainous German layouts, I like it You forget sometimes just how small this is. The entrance to the sector plate is nicely disguised now. I wondered what you was going to do for that.

[PinkNosedPenguin]

Many thanks for comments .

Here are some more shots now the area is a bit greener - the faint hint of white behind some of the foliage is PVA still drying
IMG_5969 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5970 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

And a more general view showing the fiddle yard:
IMG_5971 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

[markh]

looking great pnp


mark

[PinkNosedPenguin]

Thanks markh, I have now planted a few trees so thought some more photos were in order
IMG_5973 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5974 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_5977 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

[ParkeNd]

I just have to say that this is really stunning.

Now how did I miss your Class 108 with speed whiskers?

[PinkNosedPenguin]

Now how did I miss your Class 108 with speed whiskers?

I don't think you did - I got it back in October

[PinkNosedPenguin]

Spent an enjoyable few hours this afternoon building the large signal box from the Metcalfe kit (the small box has been in place in Pichington Junction for some time now).

For those that don't know how good Metcalfe kits are, this one contains laser-cut pieces, and a jig, for assembling the stairs (btw that's a 50p as I couldn't find a 20p!):
IMG_5978 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

I placed a man inside (against a white background so you have some chance of seeing him!) but there didn't seem any point in attempting any other interior details:
IMG_5979 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

The completed model with the stairs installed:
IMG_5981 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

Finally I attached the Cookiemede sign and placed in approximate position on the layout:
IMG_5984 by Pink Nosed Penguin, on Flickr

[ParkeNd]

This is a very good demonstration of the quality and virtue of Metcalfe kits to my mind - when built this well. If you are looking for a generic building it's great. Scratch building this particular configuration would be tough in my experience. Although some might draw satisfaction from achieving perhaps a slightly sagging and less detailed scratch built version from recycled material, the results wouldn't justify the sense of pride in my experience.

It looks excellent - thanks for sharing.