Booking Hall Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I've been giving this challenge a lot of thought, perhaps too much, as I've come up with five ideas so far, but then, I'm in good company as I think Stubby is ahead of me on this. Ideas which may yet see the light of day include a partially sectioned railway goods warehouse, and construction of Nottingham Victoria station!. This last idea got club members excited when I mentioned that a steam shovel would be a necessary part of the diorama, and they envisaged giant size fireman's breakfasts cooked on it! But the one I'm going with is distinctly conventional, compared to some of the inventiveness being shown by others. Quite simply, I'm going to make a model of Boscarne Exchange Platform with its two sleeper built halts, two tracks and associated signal(s), fencing and lights. A quick assembly of bits and pieces to hand proved that it is feasible in 4mm scale. And so to work (but not before I've knocked up a 'quickie' for our club's intended display of cakebox challenge ideas at our exhibition in four weeks time!). 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted October 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2017 Looks good. That last shot has a lot of depth to it. I've been trying to figure out why. I guess it's the diagonal lines + having the tall signal right at the front. Very clever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2017 I like this too, great location and imaginative use of the baseboard. As for 5 entries, I'm only catching up to Peter220950 and his 5 Senses Theme. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollastonblue Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I looked at a Railbus halt too, but one on the Tetbury branch. If I get Scone Quay finished, and if a Dapol Railbus kit slips onto my desk the who know. I've got to get my hands on a load of coffee stirrers anyway. Good luck with this, if it's anything like your boxfiles it'll be superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoulger Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 4 weeks until the show ? I like the mock up, I've no doubt that this will be 'another one to watch' - how will I find time for my own efforts? Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looks good. That last shot has a lot of depth to it. I've been trying to figure out why. I guess it's the diagonal lines + having the tall signal right at the front. Very clever. Thanks Mikkel, let's hope the final version looks as good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 I looked at a Railbus halt too, but one on the Tetbury branch. If I get Scone Quay finished, and if a Dapol Railbus kit slips onto my desk the who know. I've got to get my hands on a load of coffee stirrers anyway. Good luck with this, if it's anything like your boxfiles it'll be superb. That's nice of you to say that. Railbuses are a godsend to micro-layout modellers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 With last weekend's exhibition of my boxfile layout out of the way, attention has turned to knocking up a 'quickie' CBC diorama for our club's annual exhibition in two weeks time! A number of members have taken up the challenge and at least three dioramas are either built, or are being built, to showcase at the exhibition, along with info about the competition. For this quickie, I've decided to go 7mm scale (because I've never built anything in this scale before) and I'm calling it 'no more coal'. This will feature a coal order office, some sleepers (no rails) and a telegraph pole. As the building will be derelict, I've had to model some structural detail. All being well, I hope to build the whole thing from oddments and scrap. The building is the free download from Scalescenes and I've pasted the printouts onto the foam base that comes with a supermarket pizza. All the timber items will be cut from a spare sheet of balsa. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Did I actually say "this would be a quickie?" Hmmm . . . 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That run down building effect is excellent! Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 That run down building effect is excellent! Alex Thanks Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 That derelict building is excellent, very realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
katwigan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 That is some fairly serious detail modelling there, just wondering though how the roof trusses are staying in position as i can't see any nail heads! Brilliant stuff ! Kevan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) That is some fairly serious detail modelling there, just wondering though how the roof trusses are staying in position as i can't see any nail heads! Brilliant stuff ! Kevan Secret nailing! Thanks by the way . . . Edited November 9, 2017 by Booking Hall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Both roof slopes now slated. Just ridge tiles to make, rainwater pipes to add, chimney pot and flaunching to add, door to make and all to weather . . . and that will be the building done. Just the rest of the diorama to make then, and less than a week to finish off this 'quickie' . . !! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2017 "Less than a week"? The closing date for the challenge is Nov 2018, not 18th Nov 2017. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Are you sure you've read the rules correctly Stubby? OK, I haven't lost the plot (yet!), but I did (with a rush of blood to the head) agree to complete a CBC diorama in time for our club's annual exhibition next weekend. We're having a display of them to showcase modelling and publicise the challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2017 Ah, got you. Apologies. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 No worries Stu, hope I didn't worry anyone! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Coal order office just about finished, apart from weathering. Telegraph pole built. Next job is making some sleepers. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Right, sleepers made, ready for final assembly now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 That coal office looks very good, can't wait to see more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 That coal office looks very good, can't wait to see more. Jerry. Thanks Jerry, it should be (has to be!) finished on Thursday. More pics then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoulger Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) The fine detailing on the telegraph pole and the sleepers (stressed appearance, removed chairs and bolt holes) are stunning ... are you sure that this is the 'quickie' previously mentioned ? Andy Edited November 15, 2017 by andyfoulger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 The fine detailing on the telegraph pole and the sleepers (stressed appearance, removed chairs and bolt holes) are stunning ... are you sure that this is the 'quickie' previously mentioned ? Andy Yes Andy, I'll be bringing it along to the club meeting on Thursday. (fingers crossed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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