The layout
Yorkdale is a 00 layout set in the 1960’s, it represents a fictional line that would have run from Grassington up Wharfedale to Hawes, in the Yorkshire dales. The line was proposed but never built. The baseboard is 6′ x 4′ with three ovals.
The coal sidding.
At the front of the layout there is a siding. The high ground on the right is made of 10mm polystyrene sheet covered in plaster bandage. It was then painted green using a match pot. The ground cover is Javis moorland mix scatter.
Track was ballasted using the technique here. Ballasting track – top tips. The track was first painted using humbrol dark earth enamel. The top of the rails were then wiped off.
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The ballast bin buffer stop
The ballast bin buffer stop was made form a Wordsworth models download as was the hut. This is a cheap way to provide these useful items.
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Backdrop
The backdrop is from ID backscenes. These are high quality and good value. Read about the best backscenes here. The road is just painted on to the baseboard . Vehicles are from the Oxford range.