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Bassenthwaite
Lake is modelled in N scale - that's a scale of 2mm = 1 foot. The scenic
part of the layout occupies a space 6ft 6in. x 2ft. 6in.
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Don
has made a fantastic job of handpainting the backscenes. Anyone familiar
with the area would easily recognise this view from Ullock Pike.
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The
green and cream painted camping coach were a distinctive feature at Bassenthwaite
in the period modelled (1950s to 1960s)
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All
the structures are scratchbuilt and based on prototype photographs and
known dimensions.
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Click
on the image above to see a larger version. An add-on fiddle yard accompanies
the layout at exhibitions. The crossing gates are closed, a train must
be due.
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Don's
technique for modelling water is outstanding. He built up the texture
with Artex and then used paint and varnish to achieve this stunning result.
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Don used Peco finescale flextrack and rolling stock from PECO, Graham Farish and Minitrix. Prototype equipment and train formations are faithfully replicated where possible but a wider selection of stock is used at exhibitions.
Some of the station buildings at Bassenthwaite Lake still survive albeit they are in a very delapidated condition. They can be seen amongst the trees on the South side of the A66 trunk road near the Dubwath road junction. The A66 road cuts across the northern fringe of the English Lake District and was built over much of the former trackbed at Bassenthwaite.
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