RMweb Gold ian Posted January 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2019 For future reference some casters recommend putting it on (not in!) a spin dryer for that. A few minutes good shaking should shift all but the most stubborn bubbles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 A good idea, but blimey, spin drier, that's an old fashioned term. These days the spin operation is part of a washing machines operation cycle. And my machine is integrated under the work top. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2019 A good idea, but blimey, spin drier, that's an old fashioned term. These days the spin operation is part of a washing machines operation cycle. And my machine is integrated under the work top. G. A trip to the laundrette, next time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 A trip to the laundrette, next time? Crikey, launderette, are there still such places? I haven't seen one for years. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbadger Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Crikey, launderette, are there still such places? I haven't seen one for years. G. My nearest town has a launderette which expanded into the shop next door a couple of years back. We also have a pawnbrokers again, although it trades under a more modern title. Who will be the first to model a food bank as a sign of the times? Tony Comber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svitapeneela Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 For future reference some casters recommend putting it on (not in!) a spin dryer for that. A few minutes good shaking should shift all but the most stubborn bubbles. I used to work in a dental laboratory, and we had small table-top vibrating machines to bring the air bubbles to the surface of the plaster moulds. Apologies, I have no idea what they were actually called - we just called them "vibrators". Probably best not to Google that though... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 A good idea, but blimey, spin drier, that's an old fashioned term. These days the spin operation is part of a washing machines operation cycle. And my machine is integrated under the work top. G. Get a towel, the bigger the better; soak in water, wad it up and jam it into the machine; switch on the spin cycle. With an unbalanced load like that, your whole kitchen will shake, let alone the worktop. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 And here we are - the first casting out the mould this morning: G 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Two now cast and fitted in place. Just need a little filler to tidy them up and . . . . There's also some detail to be added to the end column: G. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Still loads to do just for this small corner. On top of the walling so far modelled is a dwarf wall, that I need to make and add, that supports the roof cross beams/girders. The blue card in the pic below temporarily represent the glazing at the end of the train-shed, presumably erected to fence in the top section and prevent wind blowing through. It's something else to make. G 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 The train-shed brick wall is now up to its full height. Track height will be on the first viaduct wall section (roughly where the ramp leads to). On top will sit lattice girders that support the roof (as in the temp mock up below). This is only one third of the width - one of the two outers sides with rectangular tent shaped sky-lights and the centre section with a domed glass roof - and, of course, just a very small section of its length. I've added a few of the basic colour blocks but it needs detail painting and a fair bit of grubbying down and weathering: G. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted January 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2019 Excellent stuff Grahame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I've dirtied down the walling so here's another pic showing that and also (again) showing the perspective and height comparison with Southwark Towers (so much to do . . . . ). Please excuse the pic - the model is photographed on the dining sideboard : G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Moving east along St Thomas Street and the viaduct/train-shed wall there are three more sections before there is an angled bend. I'll be reducing the number of panels to two more (four in total instead of five in reality) before the angle to accommodate the compression required. The last lower section is an arch over Weston Street and this will need to be made with the others (upper train shed wall and lower viaduct arches) formed from my cast resin panels. The photo below show the angled corner with Weston Street just in view. This is the view (below) in the other direction (westward) towards the angled corner in the distance showing the extent of the train-shed walling on top of the viaduct arches: I'll be next making a start on the panel with the arch over Weston Road and the two panel section to the angle: G. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 The basics for the road arch are now done: G. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 And with a bit of grey primer on it doesn't match up too bad despite having to use different brick plasticard for some of it. With some paint and dirtying down it should blend together even better: That's it for today - I've got some cooking to do now. G 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 This morning I've cast a couple more train-shed wall sections. The rapid curing time of the resin means it doesn't take long and it seems that as the mould gets used the definition gets better (probably just me thinking that). Now they'll need some fettling to fit together along with another one and on the lower viaduct wall to form a three (long) panel section with an angled bend in it: G 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 The wall is slowly being built. Next for the top dwarf wall . . . . . G. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2019 The wall is slowly being built. Next for the top dwarf wall . . . . . DSC_7393.JPG G. Wow!!! That's looking very impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Not much modelling done in the last day or so - plenty of other chores. But I've got the top dwarf wall section on, primed it and base colour painted: G Edited January 22, 2019 by grahame 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Very impressive even in this unfinished state Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) A good idea, but blimey, spin drier, that's an old fashioned term. These days the spin operation is part of a washing machines operation cycle. And my machine is integrated under the work top. G. I still have a spin dryer Grahame, as I prefer hand washing for some things, but don’t think I’d use it for modelmaking! Your casting technique is working really well for this section of your model! Not been on the Forum much for a while but enjoying catching up with your progress. Marlyn Edited January 22, 2019 by Marly51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've painted the details (not much to do or a great deal of effort) of the second section and added some dirt. I'm pleased that it matches the first section of walling very well and the two clip together to make the join almost invisible. Here's a moody shot of the second section taken in daylight from the window this morning and with no artificial light - quite a long exposure. It gives a different look and flattens the colours: G. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 I seem to have the train-shed wall and viaduct arches cracked and I can't really continue to make a long wall (until I've a layout to put it on) so I'll be giving that project a rest for now. And think about the next one to tackle. Some of the structures are major modelling efforts and will need to be made to fit - such as the trainshed roof, the forecourt canopy, the through station viaduct, and so on. I'd prefer to make something that doesn't impinge on the fit of the infrastructure so they're out for now. Something I'm considering is a start on the through platform station buildings - basically toilets, snack bars and waiting rooms really. They're quite small (well narrow) and self-contained with mainly the fit of the canopies to consider (but I assume that would be quite straight-forward. Snag is I don't have many reference pics from the era I'm trying to cover and having previously scoured the internet it seems not many people took photos of London Bridge station platform buildings in the 80s and 90s. I do have these (and a few others), but I might need to make up a lot of the design. And of course they need to be compressed to fit the reduced length platforms (and not overwhelm them) as well as take in to account the curvature and width of the platforms: G 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Some lovely work on this section of your build Grahame. With time limited at the moment, I at least try to drop in here regularly. The castings have added a whole new feel, superb.. And a nice High Street article in the Journal this morning to match. With thanks for all the updates Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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