Bill_J Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Have finally made a start on my CBC entry, by gluing a piece of track to an 8 inch square cake board. I don't want to give away too much at this stage. Photos of progress will follow as soon as I figure out how best to get them to here via my pc. Regards Billj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bishoptrains Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hi Bill this sounds interesting will be waiting to see more.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 A bit of a cryptic description! However, it will be interesting to see just what it is and how it pans out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I can't wait to see more but the description at the moment doesn't seem very specific - keeps us in suspense though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Have finally made a start on my CBC entry, by gluing a piece of track to an 8 inch square cake board. I don't want to give away too much at this stage. Photos of progress will follow as soon as I figure out how best to get them to here via my pc. Regards Billj At the bottom of the post you will see, "reply with attachments" there should be Attach Files that is where you browse for the pictures, then "attach this file" Then "add to post" Took me a while to find out how to do this. Edited April 19, 2018 by GeoffinOz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Thank you for your replies/comments. The problem I'm having is more about getting the photos from my old smartphone to my windows10 pc. I've found my digital camera, but will need to reduce the file size before I post them. With only a little modelling time available before work in the mornings, managing my time is a bit of an issue. Hey-ho, slow and steady wins the race. A little more info though. I am working this model in HO, So find myself constantly checking, dimensions and clearances etc. The model itself is based on Kassamouli tram stop, but will not feature the AnsaldoBreda trams currently running in Athens. (that's a plan for another occasion). Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 For the inset track I chopped up a piece of old Hornby flexible track - not as easy as it sounds - with a razor saw. The action of sawing ripped it from the sleeper base, hence the gaps. So its just as well that it will be buried. As a genuine cheapskate I am using mostly old and recycled materials. All of this is experimental for me and my first attempt at actually building anything in many years. Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bishoptrains Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Bill this is looking good will be watching with interest.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoking gun Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I had a similar problem with sawing 12 mm gauge track, an alternative method I have used is to file through the the track using a triangular needle file. You could also mark the length required, remove from the sleeper base and then saw to length. The easiest method is to use a cutting disc in a mini drill. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I have successfully used Xuron track cutters but this may be difficult if cutting at an angle or in situ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks everyone, for your encouragement. I have been experimenting with ways of representing the channel type track. Unsuccessfully, so far. Hopefully by the weekend there will be more to show The odd track ends will be tidied using a mini tool with cutting discs. Regards Billd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Well. After several failed attempts at fabricating something that looks like inset tram tracks using folded card and foil duct tape, I remembered that I had some lengths of peco individualay. I cut some lengths and with a card insert cut to fit between the rails, with foil tape at the edges, superglued the rail lengths to the foil tape as a representation of the channel. Still to finish laying the concrete roadbed and have started building up the platform. I've just looked at my pictures, I'll be lucky to finish this before October unless I can find some more time from somewhere. More to follow soon - I hope. Now I'm off to hunt through boxes. I know I have some pandrol clips somewhere... Regards Billj 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I see you are just getting back into modelling, as well, Bill! I try to recycle and use very basic materials where I can, but then I find I sometimes need to buy a few pieces and try and keep these to a minimum. Enjoying following all the threads for this challenge, including yours - so many interesting ideas here on the Forum!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 A little bit more done over the last couple of days. With a hint of something to come... more to come soon... regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hmmm, slightly cryptic, but it also looks as if it may be interesting! To hazard a guess, and going by the looks of the tracks, at least those two at the front, would I be correct to assume that the model has an industrial flavour? It will be interesting to see how it progresses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) I'm currently trying to draw up the bodywork to go with the floor that can just be seen in the second picture above. I'm using Serif Drawplus so that further layers match these dimensions, and so both sides and ends line up correctly. They will eventually be cut out, stiffened with shellac and assembled following many of the examples that Jim Read has shown on his threads. Many thanks go to Jim for kindly letting me use his pdfs for guidance. I hope I will have something more to show by the end of the long weekend because at the moment all my pics seem a bit two dimensional. So far, all I have purchased is one length of peco concrete sleeper track, the eight inch square cake base and some pound shop superglue. Everything else is from my bits and pieces collections. Regards Bill edited to remove one too many 'so far's Edited May 25, 2018 by Bill_J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 I've got as far as drawing up some bodywork on the pc. The drawing was printed on to a sheet of bristol board and I have started assembling the bodywork. A sharp knife and good light are essential for this. The model is based on a tram design built by the Italian company OM-CGE/Breda for the Pireaus to Perama light railway/tramway in the 1930s. The Breda company later merged with Ansaldo to become Ansaldo-Breda, who were leading builders of trams and urban transit units for many European cities. With Pinaforina designs they built the trams currently in use in Athens. Incidently,, Ansaldo-Breda are now part of Hitachi Transport System (Europe) B.V. Although the Pireaus-Perama line closed in 1977, two of these tram units have been preserved and are now in use as crew rest-stops. I hope, when finished, my little model will do it justice. Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 It's been a while since I posted anything, unfortunately life has a tended to get in the way recently. I have done some work on the scenic treatment in back of the tram stop. There will be some pics later... Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Interesting project, there. When I first read the title, I thought it was a discussion thread until I saw the Cakebox Challenge category it was listed in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 So, as I said the other day, I've done a little with the scenic treatment in odd moments over the past week or so... Here's where I've got to so far. The groundwork is simply cheap pound shop filler, I spread it on and dab my finger tip all over. this raises a nice earth-like texture. This is coloured with diluted acrylic paints. Some areas of rough vegetation are raised from the filler using a pin point. Concrete paths are laid in filler, textured and stained when dry with coffee. The ballast is a handful of cat litter (unused), sieved. I coloured it with a few drops of diluted acrylic paint dripped in, stirred. This gives a varied colouring - I was quite pleased with the results. The other area of filler, bottom left corner, I have started scribing for block brick paviours. The vegetation - unfinished - is from a hanging basket liner. The wires poking up are for when/if I can provide led lighting. Loads more still to do... Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I like the ground cover. Is the track for the old tram not inset like the running lines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 I like the ground cover. Is the track for the old tram not inset like the running lines? Hi 009, thanks for your interest, No, the track on the real thing, is just like this, almost a short length of setrack. I was saving my pictures of the real thing for a comparison, at the end pf the project. Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 This project has ground to a halt at the moment, with no more time left, as life has just got in the way too much recently. I will return to it from time to time and it will get finished - probably around this time next year . Meanwhile, I started a new one this week. I have run out of time on this one too! It is to be a small scene to photograph various 7mm scale items on, both standard and narrow-gauge. Hope to post some photos this weekend. All the best to everyone that has managed to get their challenge completed. There are lots of worthy and inspiring entries. Good luck to all. regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 I'm thinking of resurrecting this diorama for the current CBC theme of "Holidays". As we take most of our holidays in Athens and this is the closest tram stop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) This is a great model, Bill! Hope you do decide to finish it? Marlyn Edited July 10, 2019 by Marly51 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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