Creech Barn reprise…

So Creech Barn is finished. With a final push, spurred on by an enthusiast buyer, the micro 009 layout is complete. Yes I could add more, yes, I could have made it more personal but I’m just glad someone wanted to give it a home and I didn’t have to skip it…It was born of a desire to create a home for a few of my smaller ‘European’ narrow gauge models and inspired from trips to Bredgar and later, Statfold. Home was the same box that had previously housed my earlier 009 project ‘Kisten Torfwerk’. Success? I’m not sure, it was operationally complete for a long time and worked well but something didn’t click for me and it has been stuck, unfinished for a very long time.Seeing it here, I’m pleased with the composition but reflect that I’ve moved beyond the confines and restrictions of these smaller box layouts. The biggest problem is they get packed away… I struggle enough to remain focused when a layout sits in a shelf in my workshop - put it in a box and out of sight and it’s a miracle…