News from your model shop - 28th of June 2020

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This week in history - On the 27th June 2015 the world's fastest freight train delivered its load for the last time. TGV's 168mph La Poste units were dedicated train-sets for high-speed freight and mail transportation and with a bright yellow livery looked rather striking. One of the units even visited London St Pancras on a trial run in 2012 but nothing was to come of it.

Richard Young sent us these pictures of a scratch built model. He explained: "Please find attached a couple of photographs of a scratch model of a traditional Faroese house with a grass roof that I have been making." You can read more about this model and see a picture of the real thing: simply click on the images.

 

 

Allotments have a heritage that dates back as far as Anglo Saxon times but have been a mainstay of the British since the 19th century when land was given to the labouring poor, they have been a feature of our suburbs ever since.

Harburn Hamlet is a Scottish brand that produces resin models in 00/H0 gauge including an allotment range that's painted and ready to plant (excuse the pun) onto the layout.

The models are well detailed with desirable attention to detail such as the fallen plant pot and water-butt behind a shed on their "Allotment section with shed, cold frames etc" model.

Their unfortunately named "Beekeeper with hives" (poor chap!) depicts a beekeeper tending to his bees, arguably a lesser modelled scenario but what a great idea for some original scenic interest!

In addition to their mini-cameo scenes, Harburn also have a good offering of traditional individual allotment features such as a vegetable plot, rows of rhubarb, free-range hen house and of course the obligatory allotment shed!

 

 

 

 

Turning our attention to N gauge, Tasma Products manufactures some of the very best models of allotment and homegrown produce on the market. Their portrayals are nothing short of spectacular and they've got it just right with their use of colours and texture.

Our favourite is their tomato plants which are presented growing on canes, such a simple idea but it's those details that make the difference between a model and a very convincing model.

Other Tasma homegrown produce that stands out for visual appeal include their hydrangeas, climbing roses, delphiniums and strawberry plants, but the crowning glory surely has to be their apple trees. Great work Tasma, keep it up!