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Station building 5 Completed!


wenlock

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blog-0668699001358518931.jpgWell it's been a long time coming, but here are some pics of the finished William Clarke station building. Its painted using Humbrol and Railmatch enamel paints, with the colour being built up in a number of washes and then followed by some dry brushing. I followed the discussion on the forum about GWR window colours in the Edwardian period with great interest. I found the evidence presented highly convincing, so have consequently painted the windows chocolate. To my eyes the black and white pictures look quite convincing, I'd be glad to hear what others think!

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In best "Yellow Brick Road" tradition, here are a few pictures in glorious Technicolour!

 

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I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed making the thing! My next project is to build a matching William Clark style goods shed, if anyone's got any pictures or plans of such a beastie, I'd love to hear from them!

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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Dave,

 

Absolutely stunning!!!  If I didn't know better I would have sworn that the photo's were of the prototype!!

 

I think there are plans for the Abbotsbury goods shed in the Branch line Terminii books (but would have to have a look at mine to be sure).

 

Ian

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Wow, stunning! That's got to be some of the best architectural modelling I've seen on RMweb.

 

I like the b/w photos very much - there's a mid-late Barlow period MRJ atmosphere to them.

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Fantastic modelling, the building looks so real especially when looking at those taken under the canopy and as for those chimneys......

 

Jim

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Very, very, very, nice.  You can do one for me any day!

 

I might question the adverts...  Edwardian period photos suggest that some companies flooded a station with the same advert, often along the railings.  I do not recall seeing a station building with such a range of advertisers.

 

regards, Graham

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Evening Dave,

 

Truly brilliant modelling that really captures the essense of prototype.

 

Like BJ has said and I'll agree-some of the best architectural modelling I've seen on RMweb.

 

Bring on the goods shed ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Thanks guys for all the positive comments!

 

I'm glad you liked the black and white pictures Adrian, probably because we are used to seeing monochrome prototype pics of the period, B/W pictures of models look more convincing to my eye.

 

Graham, You're quite right in that I've probably overdone the range of advertisments. I'm afraid I've got a bit of a "thing" for them and couldn't resist, put it down to modellers licence!

 

Ian, Abbotsbury goods shed could fit the bill, however the style I'm particularly interested in is the one at Fencote. There's a picture of it on page 274 of British Railway Journal no 8. I'd love to post the picture of it, but I'm sure I'd be infringing copyright. It's built from brick with similar quoins as the station building, with what looks to be roof lights on the rear elevation. Any information about this building would be very useful!

 

Dave

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Dave

 

Consult the June '68 Railway Modeller, there's a drawing of the Gara Bridge platform store which is I think the same as the goods shed at Fencote.

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Hi Dave. Well William Clarke would have hired you on the spot! As Buckjumper says, some of the best I've seen in this parish. 

 

I like how you solved the poster board lettering. I see you've got the New Fishguard Route poster too :-)

 

I actually prefer the colour photos. Looking at them I can just imagine how it was to stand underneath the canopy of a William Clarke (!) building, while an 850 comes into sight with my train. World class stuff.

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Simply stunning work.  That second black and white close up and third colour shot into the interior of the waiting room are absolutely convincing.  In fact, if they appeared on their own you would not be able to distinguish them from reality.  If this is the standard of your buildings what are your locos like?!  One of the best observed and exacting models I've ever seen.

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Hi Dave. Well William Clarke would have hired you on the spot! As Buckjumper says, some of the best I've seen in this parish. 

 

I like how you solved the poster board lettering. I see you've got the New Fishguard Route poster too :-)

 

I actually prefer the colour photos. Looking at them I can just imagine how it was to stand underneath the canopy of a William Clarke (!) building, while an 850 comes into sight with my train. World class stuff.

Thanks Mikkel ,coming from you I'm very flattered! Your description of waiting under the canopy for an 850 hauled train is exactly the scene in my head that I'm trying to capture.

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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If this is the standard of your buildings what are your locos like?!  One of the best observed and exacting models I've ever seen.

Hi Paternoster, thanks for your kind words. There are pictures of the some of the stock that I've built earlier in my blog, I hope they don't disappoint!

 

Dave

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Wow, absolutely awesome work. Attention to detail certainly hasn't taken the back seat here.

 

Well done.

 

Gary.

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This is exceptional! SWMBO thinks so as well.

 

Plans for Abbotsbury goods shed in Great Western Branch LIne Terminii |Vol 2 (Paul Karau) - listings from Amazon. Pics and one side and one end elevation but no back elevation. Pics as well, but only a couple with detail good enough to model from with any degree of accuracy.

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Well deserved praise, Wenlock.

 

This truly is magnificent modelling; simply can't help coming back to look at it.

 

I've often admired the Clarke buildings: dyed in the wool Great Western; but I know I could never attempt one. I think it's the angled dressed stonework around doors, windows and chimneys that makes me shy away. However, you've captured the look 'perfectly'.

 

Thanks for sharing,

 

(A flabbergasted) Jonte

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Dave,

 

I am unfamiliar with the Fencote Goods Shed, but if it was similar to Platform Goods Sheds at Gara Bridge, Loddiswell or Avonwick then I have plans for it (Loddiswell) in a June 1977 copy of Model Railways magazine that I have in my 2mm box - I have a fondness of the William Clarke structures and at one time intended modelling a station on the Kingsbridge branch.

 

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Hi Ian, yes Fencote goods shed is very similar to the one at Gara Bridge. I'm not familiar with the ones at Loddiswell or Avonwick, but if they are platform mounted then they sound just what I'm looking for! I'd love to see the plans you've got, any information would be very welcome.

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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I've often admired the Clarke buildings: dyed in the wool Great Western; but I know I could never attempt one. I think it's the angled dressed stonework around doors, windows and chimneys that makes me shy away. However, you've captured the look 'perfectly'.Thanks for sharing,(A flabbergasted) Jonte

Hi jonte, the angled stonework isn't that tricky as long as you build from plasticard. I just built the windows square and then scraped the edges at 45 degrees with a scalpel blade.

 

Thanks for your positive comments

 

Dave

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My gob is well and truly smacked , that is superb well observed modelling , as others

have said the under canopy shots look so real .

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The photos are testament to a standard of modelling that has left me astonished- this is brilliant. I was looking forward to seeing it painted, but you have exceeded my expectations- incredible work. I agree with all the comments...amazing!

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