MLW

There is a well known French HO scale layout that has been published in the LR magazine, and some photos have been posted on an other forum as well. The layout is called "La rue de la Glacière" which is an outstanding layout and shows great modeling skills.  Sharing the pictures here for those of you who are interested on variation of modeling skills, scenery, weathering and philosophy from an ocean away:

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MLW

Nice models

It's made from various laser cut kit (sratch built) but mostly home made structure from various type cardstock (including some from calendars!)  and plaster. Pictures were taken by a fan at some rail expo where this layout was showcase.

 

 

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MLW

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The weathering and scene composition are fantastic

 

 

 

 

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MLW

Scenery..

 

 

 

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MLW

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Great balance of scenery, texture, weathering and purpose.

Last pictures.

 

 

 

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mesimpson

French Baldwin

Really nice modeling there.  How big is the layout?  

It looks like he is using one of the export Baldwins that were sent to France after WW2.  Any idea who the model manufacturer is?

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ctxmf74

"It looks like he is using

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"It looks like he is using one of the export Baldwins that were sent to France after WW2"

   I was trying to figure out the era by looking at the scenery but don't know much about French trucks. Some of them look like 30's era but the red flatbed facing away from the camera looks newer? ....DaveB 

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Joe Brugger

Era

Given the presence of the Citroen 2CV van, covered aggregate hoppers, and diesel locomotives, I'd put the era at the late 1950s at the earliest. It's a lot of fun to study a model scene in which I do not immediately recognize kits and materials -- makes you look more closely at what the builder has done.

Is it O, or HO?

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Dave K skiloff

Joe

In the description, it says it is HO.

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976

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Ray Dunakin

Wow, what great work! Really

Wow, what great work! Really beautiful, very realistic looking.

Visit http://www.raydunakin.com to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Rene Gourley renegourley

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This is the work of the Club Proto 87, and I think most of the buildings are Emmanuel Nouaillier's work.  He is a true artist, and an occasional (frequent?) contributor to Loco Revue.

It is HO scale, but Proto:87 standards, of course; this really shows up in all the street trackage.  From memory, I would say it is perhaps as long as five or six feet, and maybe two feet wide.

It presents extremely well, with integral lighting, proscenium arch and so on.  Overall, a great layout.

Rene Gourley
Modelling Pembroke, Ontario in Proto:87

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shortliner

He has also had a series of

He has also had a series of "how to's" over the past 18 months or so in Continental Modeller - the man is a master artist!

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RSeiler

Those streets are superb

I think those may be the best-looking streets I've ever seen on a layout, very nice. 

Randy

Randy

Cincinnati West -  B&O/PC  Summer 1975

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CarterM999

Additional info

miniature building construction in foamboard
by Emmanuel Nouaillier

 

http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/nouaillier_a.htm

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MLW

Great modeling

It is indeed HO scale Proto 87, urban / industrial setting and the late 50's-ish. I do not know about the "French Baldwin"  which I think is a brass loco.  A great layout by any measure.

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