Sandy Hollow

[1-32]

Goods morniong all
After a few different versions, here is my boat yard slip way on a scale of 1/35 to 1/32.
The unit, as usualy is a slip in that can be easily changed in the future.
Wood, bricks and paper. The winch equipment is of nickel silver and works.
Next, a little boat under construction, maybe?

[Bill Gill]

Very nice little ways there, Kim. Do you have a spot picked out for it on a diorama?

[finescalerr]

I love it. I've never seen a model like that. A real standout. -- Russ

[1-32]

Hello Bill and Russ,Bill, yes, I was wondering what to do with the space. At first I thought just leave it, but then it was a wasted opportunity. My other solutions were the shop and the caravan, but neither of them has lasted. They will be used later.
Russ, this idear goes way back to when I was 14 years old and had my first job painting boats with my USA friend Matt here in Sydney
We spent our days on such a slip way, looking forward to our next tin of paint full of thinners. How we survived, I do not know.
cheers

[Peter_T1958]

Hi Kim
Indeed, a cool idea with the slipway! I already noticed it at 1/35,1/32 Narrow Gauge Modelling FB site. You have quite some interesting projects over there...
Cheers, Peter

[Barney]

Forgive me for being a bit behind the times  - but what is the "Narrow gauge Modelling FB site" am I missing something
Barney

[Peter_T1958]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/304122850264957/

[1-32]

Hi Peter.
Thank you and all the best.
Yes, the Facebook site 1/35 to 1/32 Narrow Gauge Modelling was offered to me about 2 years ago. It is a worldwide group that is focused on promoting these scales.I seem to dominate this. I can not help, as my History in these scales goes back decades.
Russ was a pioneer; he published many fine modellers when other publications were stuck in a time warp.
Cheers

[finescalerr]

For the record, I think 1:32/1:35 is probably the ideal scale for indoor industrial narrow gauge modeling unless you have enough room for 1:22.5 or 1:20.3. It's also the most labor intensive scale because almost nothing commercial exists for railroad modeling. As a result 1:32 and 1:32 attract mostly scratchbuilders.

I tried to interest some manufacturers in offering 1:32n3 or n2 track, locos, and rolling stock but nobody was remotely interested. I guess it's understandable when, at that time, the hobby also chose 1:29 scale for standard gauge on Gauge 1 track even though its developers intended Gauge 1 for 1:32 scale standard gauge. So the manufacturers' decision essentially made all 1:29 models NARROW gauge.

Today American large scale no longer has a bi-monthly printed magazine and the narrow gauge hobby has half as many hobbyists it did ten years ago and almost no new locos or rolling stock.

So much for being a "pioneer".

Russ

[1-32]

Hi Russ, you will be surprised, as a matter of interest, do you still have any photos of those amazing Shays on a scale on a scale of 1/32 wasit Roger Rogerson?
As for the rest, there are enough modellers around the world, especially in Eaurope who are very tactile and are quite happy making do .The internet is wonderful because it enables us all to keep in touch.
Cheers

[finescalerr]

Bob Stephens built this 1:32 scale, 3 foot gauge Shay. The guy you are thinking of was Roger Russell. He built a couple of chain drive models in 1:32; they looked very much like Bob's. All those models were scratchbuilt and had Precision Scale 1:48 scale brass detail castings (cylinders, trucks, domes, stacks, headlights, and whatever else seemed appropriate). I doubt many of those PSC castings are still available so today we would have to design 3-D printed parts.

Russ

[1-32]

Hi Russ,
Forgive me, my name memory is not the same, but the model.
Still, over the top, it brings back memories.
Cheers

[finescalerr]

Bob and Roger were artists, much like you. -- Russ

[1-32]

Hello all.
Here is a change of boat style. I really like all the angles and textures,
As always all the best,

[Bill Gill]

Nice little boat. She's a good fit on the ways, Kim.