Kelvinbank, a Caledonian Railway project.

Truly stunning

Nothing like a spot of wagon building.

That is fantastic work!

Hesitate to make what might be a negative comment, but wondering about the roof slates. Seems quite a large gap between individual slates in a row? Would say that they normally butt up to each other. The rest all looks very impressive! Delicate, square and neat.

A truly lovely bit of modelling.

And don’t worry about your adding of weathering;

given how heavily industrialised Glasgow was in that era, there would almost certainly be evidence of weathering in a short time.

A truly lovely bit of modelling.

And don’t worry about your adding of weathering;

given how heavily industrialised Glasgow was in that era, there would almost certainly be evidence of weathering in a short time.

Thanks all. 

 

Its a valid point 26 power, the slates are a bit of a compromise. I wanted to keep the edge of the slates very thin with a gap of about 2 inches above the lead canopy flashing. Most of the available sheets of slates are too thick and would have not matched the leadwork at the skylights or the chimney flashings. I have individually laid paper slates in the past, but these days I don't think I could get accurate lines of them over that length of the roof. In the end I decided to use "Redutex" sheets. These are very thin and quite long so there is only one join in the whole length of the roof. 

 

I agree though, the gap between individual slates is a bit wide. However to my eye the accuracy of size and straightness of the courses is what I would notice from normal viewing distances.

Just been admiring the photos for quite some time, Dave. Superb modelling, so much atmosphere and 100% Edwardian!

 

The Stadden figures look great in that setting. Was the CR stingy with their platform benches? I can only see one - but maybe the GWR boys have nicked them :-)

 

It's all very inspiring. 

They were a bit stingy Mikkel, the only photos I have show 1 under the canopy and 2 along the platforms. They were longer than the one I have there and I think they had the fancy CR cast ends. I do have some pictures of a preserved example, sometime I might give it to the silhouette as a challenge. 

Ah, that's a good idea: Seeing what the Silhouette can do in terms of benches. I look forward to seeing that at some point.

Very, very nice!  Love the ornate chimneys.

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

Tickles my pre-Grouping fancy.

 

Very much enjoying your modelling and the older base figures really make a difference to set the time. Looking forward to seeing more.