After my question regarding the fences, Doug was kind enough to send me some of the leftover samples he had to get a better idea of the scale of the three offerings. I must say I am, in general, impressed by the offerings. I have been away from my layout for several weeks helping my brother after spinal surgery, but was able to get home for a couple of days last week and was able to try out the three fences.
First, I have to admit I am not into building kits (which is why I have a wall full of Doug’s shadowboxes!!!), so,I entered into this with some trepidation. As Doug states, the fences are somewhat delicate - the Pennsy fence especially so. Cutting the fences out of the sheets was relatively straightforward using a sharp pointed x-acto blade. Again, the Pennsy fence was more difficult due to it’s very delicate structure (though it was easier when I noticed that there were faint reference marks on the sheet indicating where the fence was attached to the sheet).
Here is a pic of the three offerings after I cut them from the sheets:
Unfortunately, I did not have the time to paint the samples, but I think that a little color will definitely make the fences pop.
All of the fences are sufficiently thin to allow bending around most curves (I have O-72 and O-84, but I see no reason that there would be any issues with any curve down to O-27). As to scale, personally I think I like the larger fence at the top of the picture. Here are some pics of the fences I test-fitted the fences on a straight section of my layout.
First, the high fence:
Next, the low fence:
Finally, the Pennsy fence:
I think that the high fence is best for keeping interlopers off the right of way (I am thinking of a nice hunter green paint job). I think the lower fence will work around buildings and parking lots on the layout. For my skill level, I think, as nice and finely detailed as the Pennsy fence is, it is too delicate for me.
I have to order a few sheets.
