Bergen Houses

[Janbouli]

Can't wait to see a street of Bergen, nice work Mike.

[madharry]

Tom thanks very much I really welcome your support.

Mike

[madharry]

Thanks Jerry for following along.
Mike

[madharry]

Jan,

I was just watching SHETLAND a TV programme and they were at the very spot I'm modelling.
The Byrygen is like Fisherman's Wharf is to San Francisco to Bergen.............. 1700 thereabouts

I'm really hoping the display will be doing it justice.

Mike

[Rail and Tie]

Mike

I really like that you model unusual layouts. Something I want to do going forward when I get my chance for a layout in our new shop.... if it ever gets done and if it ever stops snowing!!!

Really looking forward to this one that you are working on.

[madharry]

Thanks Darryl, you need to get that shop finished and start modelling again. Thanks once again for your support.

Mike

[GPdemayo]

Looks like a winner Mike.....I'll be watching. 

[madharry]

Thanks Greg it is much appreciated!

The lettering on some of buildings is quite a stand out, so I have been experimenting with Woodlands Scenics dry transfers.......... once on the new Norwegian show layout the buildings will be 2-3 ft away from the viewing public so thumbs up it should look OK.

Mike

[Janbouli]

Letters look fine to me Mike , even from so near by.

[madharry]

Thanks Jan.

I have added more lettering. Painted some unpainted Preiser figures. I then adjusted the shop windows as they were not exactly to scale. Added the front steps and door.
Finally some background posters..............

Mike

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice Mike. Ingenious to use plastic people as mannequins.

[madharry]

Thanks Curt much appreciated...............

Here is the underside of the board (does anyone else have problems finding room to take photos?) with the track attached and motor showing with wiring. I have made this robust so it should stand up to exhibtion conditions. I can shake the board around and the track and wiring stays intact............

[madharry]

Continuing......... the rear of the buildings will not be seen so they are made of thick 2mm card. I have measured the buildings and traced thier roof lines. I have attached 18 inches of balsa wood to the bottom of the row which will act as a support when glued to the top of the board...........

[madharry]

Continuing...........here is an update on how the front of the buildings look so far...........

Mike

[PRR Modeler]

The last shot reminds me of Bermuda.