Debora59

I am really pleased with the two hand made LED lighted houses I purchased from Rick at Ketchum Hollow Depot on Etsy The base is removable.

8 foot iron G scale bridge should arrive at the end of the month, I will post the site later

The OOAK G scale building was found on Etsy, [ [ I will post builder name and store later ] and I love the quality so much he is making me a version of Chavenage House, from Poldark series!!! He felt it would be so big he couldn't ship it but I sent a sketch of the simple recognizable version I would like gave him the measurements and that build is now underway! Which is probably the most exciting part along with the bridge and plants. Here is the very beginnings of planning the lay out and how much track would be needed. Since there are 2 large boxes on each end with a long skinnier connecting area I decided to make a formal mirrored look, each side matches the other the plants and shrubs will all be placed exactly the same on each side to give a formal garden look. Here is a short run of track for the train to pull off in front of the depot. I told my husband that I don't want a train yard look. but a very professional botanical garden look where the train is a nice surprise weaving in and out of plants trees and shrubs and of course structures!

My iron bridge will go where the train is crossing in this photo. the bridge is 8 feet long. Here is the very beginnings of planning the lay out and how much track would be needed. Since there are 2 large boxes on each end with a long skinnier connecting area I decided to make a formal mirrored look, each side matches the other the plants and shrubs will all be placed exactly the same on each side to give a formal garden look. Here is a short run of track for the train to pull off in front of the depot. I told my husband that I don't want a train yard look. but a very professional botanical garden look where the train is a nice surprise weaving in and out of plants trees and shrubs and of course structures!

Here is the very beginnings of planning the lay out and how much track would be needed. Since there are 2 large boxes on each end with a long skinnier connecting area I decided to make a formal mirrored look, each side matches the other the plants and shrubs will all be placed exactly the same on each side to give a formal garden look. Here is a short run of track for the train to pull off in front of the depot. I told my husband that I don't want a train yard look. but a very professional botanical garden look where the train is a nice surprise weaving in and out of plants trees and shrubs and of course structures!

Back to work on the scrolled ironwork. Really thought I would have had my second floor hallway repapered by now, lol, but in my defense I worked a lot of extra hours last week, I ordered more newel posts so the railing will set up off of the floor was in place

Back to work on the scrolled ironwork. Really thought I would have had my second floor hallway repapered by now, lol, but in my defense I worked a lot of extra hours last week, I ordered more newel posts so the railing will set up off of the floor was in place

Made 2 new side pieces, they are more refined now. The hand rail needs to be longer and once I am satisfied I will make a curved end to the handrail out of sculpting clay.

Made 2 new side pieces, they are more refined now. The hand rail needs to be longer and once I am satisfied I will make a curved end to the handrail out of sculpting clay.

First try at a miniature iron balcony design, made and attached some side pieces. Getting better with the 3D pen

First try at a miniature iron balcony design, made and attached some side pieces. Getting better with the 3D pen