Some Progress on Upgrading the Orphan Valley Heights scenes.

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Orphan Valley Heights coming alive.

Over the last little while, I have gradually been upgrading the front scene of Orphan Valley Heights. The backscene had a refresh, the station has been built and installed, greenery is being refreshed and expanded, lighting installed, and the overall scene is becoming more balanced. Still a lot more little details and refinements to go.

Here is an overall view, looking down the track from the artist residence to the the new Valley Heights Station. (Duncan still hasn't finished the repairs to the wooden staircase.)

Flowers starting to come out as Spring starts to make its presence felt.
New Orphan Valley Heights station basically complete, with passengers already using it. All scratch built, with original master made for the cast awning brackets (after NSWGR station designs). The passengers are enjoying the waiting area and the pot belly stove is keeping them warm.

The electrician has finished installing the lamp power, and all seems to be working.
A small freight rolls in with some local goods - maybe that long awaited order of canvases for the artist.

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