kirtleypete Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) I use the 3mm clear plastic for platform surfaces. I build up the side walls and internal support pieces from 24mm stripwood from B&Q, and detail the side wall by adding a strip of 2mm plastic sheet to the wood and then the blue brick paper over that. Then the top surface can be laid over the framing and because you can see through the plastic sheet the curved sections can be drawn on with a marker pen before it is cut to shape using a Stanley knife. It snaps easily after being scored. When it's the right shape it is stuck to the wood with Evostick and then the top surface is modelling using more printed papers. Finally the papers are given a wash of diluted PVA to seal the surface. I do all my platforms like that; straight ones are easy but for curved ones it's about the only way I can think of to get the top surface exactly the right shape. The technique applies to any scale, of course. In this instance I stuck the building to the plastic surface before adding the printed papers as the building is heavy; the papers were just put on one at a time working around the building. The stones along the platform edge are taken from photo's of the ones at Horsted Keynes, and are a paper strip which is just folded along one edge and stuck in place. Peter Edited December 6, 2017 by kirtleypete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is some commission! Great work so far and looking forward to seeing it progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Fabulous project used Snow Hill regularly on spotting trips from Bewdley in late 50s early 60s lovely station, can't wait to see this develop excellent work really like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 If the weather forecast is right today will be the last chance to work in the garden for a while so I've been making the most of it. I can finish this board off inside now, but I need the laser cut parts for the roof before I can do much more. I'll get the track ballasted while I can still get at it. This is the scene through the viewing slot, and below is what it looks like if you get right up to the slot. Peter 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 That view takes me back a bit ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I use the 3mm clear plastic for platform surfaces. I build up the side walls and internal support pieces from 24mm stripwood from B&Q, and detail the side wall by adding a strip of 2mm plastic sheet to the wood and then the blue brick paper over that. Then the top surface can be laid over the framing and because you can see through the plastic sheet the curved sections can be drawn on with a marker pen before it is cut to shape using a Stanley knife. It snaps easily after being scored. When it's the right shape it is stuck to the wood with Evostick and then the top surface is modelling using more printed papers. Finally the papers are given a wash of diluted PVA to seal the surface. I do all my platforms like that; straight ones are easy but for curved ones it's about the only way I can think of to get the top surface exactly the right shape. The technique applies to any scale, of course. In this instance I stuck the building to the plastic surface before adding the printed papers as the building is heavy; the papers were just put on one at a time working around the building. The stones along the platform edge are taken from photo's of the ones at Horsted Keynes, and are a paper strip which is just folded along one edge and stuck in place. Peter Hi Peter, Thank you for such a detailed reply, it has certainly given me some ideas. Regards, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Putting it in the cameo competition? That's what i was thinking.You beet me to the draw! Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Not me, I don't like modelling competitions. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2017 That’s what ithought you’d say,It’s just the viewing window that suggests it to me. This job is far bigger than that concept. By the way, have you seen this blog? seems to have gone quiet recently.http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/191/entry-15773-livery-street-takes-shape-and-some-building-mock-ups/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi, Excellent work, I do hope to get to see it if the client exhibiting happens near enough to me. That’s what ithought you’d say,It’s just the viewing window that suggests it to me. This job is far bigger than that concept. By the way, have you seen this blog? seems to have gone quiet recently.http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/191/entry-15773-livery-street-takes-shape-and-some-building-mock-ups/ More recently some more here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/112788-brackhampton-snow-hill-a-relaunch/ I have seen rovex posting more recently still so can only imagine 'real life' - whatever that may be - is getting in the way and precluding more much desired updates. The more Snow Hill the merrier to my mind! The Birmingham MRC posted a tantalising image of their 3mm scale project some time back: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/29235-birminghams-snow-hill-stn/ and I've seen it listed, presumably as a work in progress, when open days/exhibitions they've been involved in have been listed. Etched Pixels was working on a modern highly rationalised terminus track plan in N but ISTR it not surviving a house move. My N pre-1906(ish) track plan imagineered mish-mash for modern image languishes under a seriously worrying layer of dust as 'real life' certainly has terminated work for the time being - I continue to live in hope... Regards, Gerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for the links, they were new to me. It seems to be a popular station, but I can see the advantages of using a smaller scale! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 I've taken some more pictures to show the painted roof girders and so on; it looks very bright in the sunshine but should look very different when the roof is in place. I can't do any more until the rest of the laser cut parts arrive. I'm having the handrails for the main staircase laser cut as well; this is the artwork. Imagine modelling that three times by hand! Peter 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Flippin' heck...! Great work, will follow with interest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 The laser cut railings have just arrived from York Modelmaking and they are superb! I've been working on the refreshment rooms while the weather has been bad - Peter 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2017 The clock looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 It's the real Snow Hill clock; I scanned a colour picture from GW Journal and it was good enough to use. At least that way the time is the same on both sides!Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 I've begun work on the end board where the steps went up to the hotel and main entrance. Peter 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 A friend of mine has one of these (a real one). Would you like me to see if I can get a photograph? http://nicwhe8.freehostia.com/btf/productions/films/BT0571/BT0571_v016.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Yes please, that would be great. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 A friend of mine has one of these (a real one). Would you like me to see if I can get a photograph? http://nicwhe8.freehostia.com/btf/productions/films/BT0571/BT0571_v016.jpg What era is the model set in? I thought those were only introduced at the same time as the GWR poster boards were changed to British Railways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 It's a bit flexible but around 1930. I wouldn't use them on the model but I'd love to see a clear picture of one. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) A directory of several hundred magnificent pics of BSH: http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/birmingham-snowhill/structures/ Edited December 19, 2017 by Miss Prism 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 That's very useful - thanks, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I've made progress with the end baseboard; the track needs ballasting next which is much easier to do before adding the cross girders. The area where the brick arches are is pretty indistinct in pictures so there has been some guesswork here. If you've got a nice clear picture showing that I've got it wrong, I don't want to see it! Peter 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I like the tones of your light and dark stone structure colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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