ARDLEY BRIDGE MPD
RMWEB CHALLENGE LAYOUT
31st October 2007
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This collection of photos covers my entry into the RMweb layout challenge. The layout challenge basically is to design a layout in six square feet or less, any scale, with the winners selected by popular vote.

The Ardley Bridge “shed” will be unique in several respects.

Its 48” long and 16” wide- which leaves me a 2” strip across the back for a backdrop. It is being designed to be taken out and photographed outdoors- using the natural backgrounds and light. I'll probably put some sort of 2” wide embankment wall in place across the back for my formal challenge "backdrop", but the idea is to use real life buildings as my backdrop in conjunction with depth of field compression software.

Obviously, the shed has limited operational potential. The locomotives can move back and forth- that’s about it. It’s been designed to photograph locomotives, chiefly…
The plan of the 16
The plan of the 16" by 48" baseboard.
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The layout is 3/4
The layout is 3/4" plywood with 1" pink foam board glued to the ply.
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The hill and water feature...
The hill and water feature...
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This is a Woodland Scenics N scale culvert.
This is a Woodland Scenics N scale culvert.
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After the foam was shaped using both a rasp and hot wire cutter, the foam was smoothed into the ply using a lightweight spackling compound.
After the foam was shaped using both a rasp and hot wire cutter, the foam was smoothed into the ply using a lightweight spackling compound.
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The parking lot with the Wills fencing in place.
The parking lot with the Wills fencing in place.
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The retaining wall uses Plastruct 1/100 scale stone sheeting.
The retaining wall uses Plastruct 1/100 scale stone sheeting.
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The brass pins glued to the backside of the fence.  The fence will be removable so that it can be replaced with other types of fencing.
The brass pins glued to the backside of the fence. The fence will be removable so that it can be replaced with other types of fencing.
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I have heard that those Western Region drivers were paid very well and drove some very nice automobiles...
I have heard that those Western Region drivers were paid very well and drove some very nice automobiles...
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Royalty visits the shed...
Royalty visits the shed...
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Some Skaledale items showed up in the post.  They are being auditioned to determine whether they end up on the shed plank.  This is R8696- the Police box.
Some Skaledale items showed up in the post. They are being auditioned to determine whether they end up on the shed plank. This is R8696- the Police box.
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R8747 Electricity sub-station
R8747 Electricity sub-station
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Skaledale R8691 Rear extension building.  It looks like it was made for the Heljan locomotive shed
Skaledale R8691 Rear extension building. It looks like it was made for the Heljan locomotive shed
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The first of three different types of fueling points to be constructed...
The first of three different types of fueling points to be constructed...
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This is the Hornby Skaledale Boilerhouse, a part of the gasworks collection...
This is the Hornby Skaledale Boilerhouse, a part of the gasworks collection...
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Since I've added the arches across the back, I've decided to extened the track as shown in red...
Since I've added the arches across the back, I've decided to extened the track as shown in red...
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The new arched retaining wall shot low...
The new arched retaining wall shot low...
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The wall with a photoshopped forest...
The wall with a photoshopped forest...
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I was considering replacing that grey stone wall with something in brick...
I was considering replacing that grey stone wall with something in brick...
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Hey Ho, What do you know?  Some additional ventilation has been added to the shed.
Hey Ho, What do you know? Some additional ventilation has been added to the shed.
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