Shortwaite Station developments

A view of the upper station "Shortwaite" under construction.

While the hill scenery and cottage gardens are being created, work on Shortwaite Station has been under way.  A platform, retaining walls and fencing has been built, and also a station building.  A new loco acquisition, a Minitrains Krauss 0-4-0 has been purchased - seen as new in the above photo.  I don't know whether or not to Anglicise and repaint this yet, or obtain a new body kit for it.  Also seen is the engine shed with it's base colours applied.

The station building under construction.  It was mainly made with Wills materials sheets: sanded Coarse Stone and roof Slates, with added plasticard details.

The engine shed was made in much the same way as the station building, also with laser cut card window frames.

Doors and barge boards are scratch built with plasticard.  Because of the angle the engine shed is being set, it is cut off  at 45 degrees on the right side of the main roof. 

When this area and it's ground cover is constructed, I must plan the goods yard and upper village scene.