Kimberley - Signal Box.
Built for Ilkeston Woodside MRC's 00 / 4mm layout of Kimberley ( G.N.R. / L.N.E.R. / Midland Railway ).
Just a few illustrations following the construction of this Great Northern Signal Box. Construction of the model was initially similar to the small timber station building posted previously, however, the interior of this building has been partially modelled so that furnishings can be added when required. The roof has been made detachable for this
Kimberley - Small Timber Station Building.
Built for Ilkeston Woodside MRC's 00 / 4mm layout of Kimberley ( G.N.R. / L.N.E.R. / Midland Railway ).
Here are a few illustrations following the construction of this part timber station building. The original building was constructed by the Great Northern Railway in 1876 and early photographs show wood panels down to ground level, later pics show bricks had replaced the timber from below the windows. Construction of the model
Timber Goods Shed for Kimberley.
Built for Ilkeston Woodside MRC's 00 / 4mm layout of Kimberley ( G.N.R./ Midland Railway ).
Here are a few illustrations following the construction of this timber goods shed and adjoining goods office. A small amount of Will's flexible brick sheet was used for a small area of brickwork in the office section of this building, the remainder was constructed from plain 0.5 and 1.0mm styrene sheet. Two photo's of the original building were av
Three Buildings for Kimberley.
Built for Ilkeston Woodside MRC's 00 / 4mm layout of Kimberley ( G.N.R./ Midland Railway ). Here are a few illustrations following the construction of two small weighbridge buildings and a small goods shed. Laminations of 0.5mm plain styrene sheet and Slaters embossed plastic were used for the body shells, while electrical wire was used for the downpipes and brackets. Special focus is given to the lintels and step by step illustrations as to how reas
Here's a collection of Kimberley builds that were incomplete and includes the bridge on Main St, Kimberley.
I nearly deleted the images for this blog, they were left overs from the kimberley project that were found on an old backup hard drive, but because the bridge was such a challenge for me at that time, they are included here with a couple of quickie projects. The stone work technique used on the bridge is covered in the Random Stone Walls blog so please refer to that blog fo
More houses, this time Chapel St, Kimberley.
Last of the houses for kimberley build it series, hurray, I hear you cry or thank somebody for that.
Again, a step by step build without comments for newbies of a house on Chapel St, Kimberley.
I quite like this one, don't know why.
Snitzl.
Modelling houses on Newdigate St for Kimberley.
Step by step guide for newbies.
These builds are so similar to the large brick semi of Newdicate st, that I was in a 'do I, don't I' post situation. What the hell, its only 2 megs and some of the pics might help clarrify what wasn't to clear in the earlier post. Illustrated below - A small semi and the school mistress house for Newdigate St, Kimberley.
Again, the front of these buildings are only seen by the op
Modelling the roads, walls and fence for Kimberley.
The houses for Newdigate Street are constructed as modules, each with its own garden plinth. Garden walls and fences are sandwiched between these plinths and the roadway is constructed in the same manner. Plinths are bolted together with 4mm screws and the complete assembly fits a snug recess in the landscape.
Constructed from styrene sheet ( mainly 1mm and 0.5mm ).
Construction of a Large Brick Semi for Kimberley.
Using more traditional modeling methods, here is a beginners step by step guide to building a fairly typical semi-detached structure, based on houses on Newdigate St, Kimberley, Nottingham. Constructed for a layout of Kimberley Station, three models were made, one having the front sliced, due to the back scene. The front of these buildings are only seen by the operator, which is a shame.
