Cornholio Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I've finally managed to squeeze in some modelling time, allowing me to present the initial stages of my cakebox diorama. The scene is set in a run-down back street between the converging tracks approaching a London terminus. There are likely to be many puddles and potholes in the road surface, as despite all the regeneration occurring locally this is still very much a forgotten backwater. The first unit we see under the arches is a garage specialising in MOT's and no questions asked repair work, all strictly cash only mate. The second unit is to be a nightclub, or possibly a gentleman's entertainment venue, I've not decided yet. As you can see from the helicopter view below, space is quite tight. I'm going to stick with OO/4mm though as I plan to go to town with the detailing on this. I don't think my chubby fingers could manage in anything smaller. Still to add is the deck/track for the viaduct, which when detailed will fulfil the two railway items criteria. I've got some ideas for the cameos, but welcome any contributions/comments anyone may have. Andrew 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Road Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Very nice idea Andrew . Some flashing lights and muted music from the nightclub ? Mike b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornholio Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Very nice idea Andrew . Some flashing lights and muted music from the nightclub ? Mike b Definitely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 A figure dressed as Arfur Daley? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Two different car halves being welded together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Road Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Two different car halves being welded together? And from two different colours - easy to do with a razor saw and some super glue ...... This is giving me thought for my viaduct section I am going to model . Keep going lads ( and lasses ) ... Mike b 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber duck Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 How about some TP for your bunghole? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 Two different car halves being welded together? And from two different colours - easy to do with a razor saw and some super glue ...... This is giving me thought for my viaduct section I am going to model . Keep going lads ( and lasses ) ... Why bother with the superglue? How about 1 cheap diecast - or even a plastic car, like the ones that might be supplied with car transporter wagon models (and often separately secondhand) - with a couple of rough slots cut - a bit of masking (using tape) - and a strategically positioned blue or white LED (perhaps with some clear "shock leader" fishing tackle used as a lightguide). You could even have a buzzer, fitted somewhere out of sight. In case you're wondering, the LED and buzzer aren't a "spur-of-the-moment" idea. In the "CBC chat" thread, I hinted that I'd been toying with the idea of a "Thomas the Tank Engine goes for scrap" style entry - with: A backscene showing a load of Wilbert Awdry / C Reginald Dalby style steam locos (with emoticons for "faces") in a Vic Berry style stack. A loco #13 thrown in at an odd angle, with its boiler and footplate bent. Annie or Clarabel used as a site office - with "flamed" panels leaning against it (including one from a loco #666, in a "flame" colour scheme). Graffiti on the side of this ex-carriage - showing a cartoon face peering over a wall - with "where's Th*m*s?" scrawled on. This scene would not be complete without everyone's "favourite" blue 0-6-0 tank loco (with a bent buffer beam) receiving the establishment's signature "oxy-gear" treatment - no prizes for guessing how I was thinking of representing this. I decided not to proceed - not because of fitting things into the space (very little would have actually needed to be modelled - most of the stuff could have been hinted at in a backscene) - but because I didn't want to annoy too many young children (or their parents) who might happen to stumble across any pictures. There's also the matter of me being rather busy at the moment * - but, in the unlikely event that any of my ideas might provide inspiration to anyone, well, please feel free ... . (* Even if I get time to do any modelmaking in the near future, I'm more interested in working on a completely different project - something that might actually be capable of running on a layout - however, even this isn't likely to be built any time soon.) Turning to the nightclub idea, I wouldn't bother with the curved lining under this arch. Instead, I reckon it might be better to see if your local Maplin are selling off any Christmas themed Velleman minikits - the ones with loads of coloured small LEDs - like one of these, for instance: https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/velleman-deluxe-christmas-tree-solder-kit-n63dr https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/velleman-animated-bell-solder-kit-n64dr https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/velleman-riding-santa-solder-kit-n66dr You could fix one of these kits underneath the arch (or where it would have been) - and use tracing (or greaseproof) paper to represent a front window / door. As for a suitable name, something like "Locomotion", "Breakers", or "The Undercroft" spring to mind - though I'm sure you'd have far better ideas - if, indeed, you even proceed with this. Well, it's either that or a pub - perhaps called something like "The Cellar". There have actually been pubs opened up in locations like these - one such establishment that springs to mind being below Tower Gateway DLR station and the approaches to Fenchurch St railway station. Whatever happens, I'll be following developments with interest. Huw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornholio Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks Huw, Pleasantly surprised at how cheap those Maplin kits are, definitely going to look into those. I was thinking about one of the new TrainTech smart lights but now have some food for thought. Thanks again, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornholio Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 No real modelling progress to report, I have however received a couple of bits in the post to give my garage a BRM themed cameo... The 206 will be converted back to civilian use with the use of a knife and some filler, converted to RHD, then resprayed in the correct shade of green. The reasons for doing so are fairly simple. I couldn't find a ready-to-plonk Peugeot 206 from Oxford et al. so my hand was kind of forced, the police car was literally only a couple of quid from eBay so it's not a big deal if it doesn't go to plan, and hey, it might even be fun to do a bit of actual model making. I will keep you posted as things develop. Regards Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted January 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) I take it you're aware that Phil isn't likely to decide who wins this challenge - even if a "Pug" and some 3D printed people did find their way onto his blog ... Joking aside, I wonder how noticeable it would be that, as supplied, the "Pug" model is a "left hooker" - especially if you add a bit of "dirt" on the windscreen and windows (you could also "distress" some of the paint on the metal bodyshell at the same time). Let's face it - if a car's having welding work done on it, it's not likely to be in pristine condition with spotless, shiny, paint. Just as an aside, the cases from those Cararama cars can sometimes be very useful in their own right - either as the basis for models (On30 inspection car, perhaps - and I suspect they'd lend themselves to loads of projects in other scales) - or as something to build a small electronics project into (I should know - I've done this in the past - unfortunately no photos). For all I know, it might even be possible to use one of these boxes as a platform for the flashing lights for your "nightclub". Incidentally, if you weren't able to get one of those seasonal kits in a closeout deal, it wouldn't be too hard to throw together a simple circuit to achieve a similar effect, using a couple of 555 timer chips (other options also available) and some cheap assorted LEDs (perhaps from tree lights or similar, if you got hold of any when various shops were selling them off cheap). Well, I talk about finding shop closeouts of tree lights in the past tense - but there might still be some of them around. For example, this afternoon in my local Wilkinson's, I came across some boxes containing 100 mixed colour 3mm LEDs (and a 31V power supply) at £1.75 a pop - I'm not expecting them to hang around long at prices like that! Probably of more use to many railway modellers would be their similar boxes of "warm white", or better "copper" (filament bulb colour light) LEDs - whether 3mm or presoldered surface mount types (albeit already encapsulated in clear resin). Whatever you do with this project, I hope it works out well, Huw. Edited January 18, 2018 by Huw Griffiths 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hando Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 "Underneath the arches I dream my dreams away" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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