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Hi,
I just got an e-mail from this forum saying I hadn't posted for quite a while so I guess I'll show you what I've been up to.

I bought a basic Marklin Z gauge set and decided that it's so small that I'll have a go at making the whole layout for nothing. And I have!

First off, idea of scale:

Standing next to a Hornby OO Duchess



Started off with an old pine shelf and a bit of foam to give some contours:



Next, applied some plaster of paris, painted it a basic colour, made a cut-out of a mine to see what it might look like:



Made the mine out of blocks of wood, added some 'water' and made the rest of the buildings and the water tower:



I also made a car:



And even two mining trucks:



I'm in the process of landscaping the rest of it (all made from scenic materials left-over from my OO layout) and hopefully it will be complete :-)

Total cost:

£0.00!

I'll keep you posted and make a short YouTube vid of the train running round.

Cheers