This scenery showcase features the rather brilliant work of Rick Cornwall, who built this amazing beach scene.
Being based in Cornwall ourselves, we’re rather partial to a beach, and this one ticks all the boxes. The dynamics of this scene work really well indeed, with at least three levels to the landscape, giving it real depth and interest.
The atmosphere of the beach has been perfectly captured with the water lapping up onto the sand at mid-tide. The mixture of sand and boulders is just right, the larger boulders sitting up above the high-water line. The random ashlar sea wall provides ample defense against winter storms, protecting the narrow gauge railway line from erosion.
Careful use of figures adds life to the beach scene with a lady getting changed after a swim, a father and child playing at the edge of the water, and a couple having a few moments peace watching the waves.
Visitors can access the beach via the quayside steps and upper path, which Rick has detailed beautifully. The rust-streaked stonework at the foot of each post is perfectly prototypical of this type of scene. Instead of regular quayside railings, Rick has chosen post-and-chain railings to detail the area at the top of the quayside steps.
In the upper section of the scene, where the narrow-gauge railway runs, Rick has paid great attention to the landscaping of the scene. Nothing is left flat or straight apart from the railway track-bed, The wall behind the corrugated iron shed curves nicely into the tunnel mouth. Above the tunnel, a footpath perhaps leads down to the coast path, highlighted nicely with clever use of a couple of walking figures. A ruined building nestles into the hillside adding further interest to the scene.
Clever use of different types of foliage then softens the whole upper right section of the scene, blending the railway's industrial and mechanical aspects into the surrounding landscape.
Build A Coastal Scene On OO Scale Your Layout
Fancy having a go at building a scene like Ricks on your layout? We have a variety of kits and detailing accessories (some of which Rick has used) to help you get started.
- Beach Sand, Seaweed & Pebbles
- LX291-OO Quayside Steps
- LX370-OO Chain Safety Railings
- Mod Roc - Perfect for creating the landscape
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