ndg910 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) I am scratch building a GW station based loosely on Ross on Wye and I need to build the platform side canopy and was planning to use an adapted version of the Dapol canopy with one set of columns alongside the platform face of the building. Some adjustment will be incorporated to shorten the roof slope on one side. Can anyone help with the length of the completed Dapol canopy kit and the height of the columns to the supporting roof truss. Edited January 5, 2019 by ndg910 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 If you are 'planning' to use one of the kits, why don't you just buy one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2019 Probably because the OP wants to plan how many kits they need to purchase for their project, and to check whether it’s suitable before buying. There’s nothing worse than buying one to find it’s not right, or you could have purchased six and saved on postage. Unfortunatly dimensions for this kit seem to be hard to find on the internet. Perhaps an email to Dapol might work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
csvt2004 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Got one on my workbench. Length is 155mm. Height from platform to truss girders is 45mm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Probably because the OP wants to plan how many kits they need to purchase for their project, and to check whether it’s suitable before buying. There’s nothing worse than buying one to find it’s not right, or you could have purchased six and saved on postage. My point was that in the OP 'planning' to use the Dapol canopy, and how he was going to modify it, meant that he had already made the decision that it was exactly what he was going use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Got one on my workbench. Length is 155mm. Height from platform to truss girders is 45mm. Thanks ever so much for the dims. That’s really helpful, much appreciated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 My point was that in the OP 'planning' to use the Dapol canopy, and how he was going to modify it, meant that he had already made the decision that it was exactly what he was going use. You are right I was being ‘tight’ but I’ve narrowed it down to three options possibly four with one being to completely scratchbuild - which I’ve done for the entrance canopy using York Models brackets, use a 3D printed kit but the price is eye watering for a short length. A RTR model or kit is the best it seems but which one needs to be narrowed down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Peco do a GWR platform canopy. May fit in better with your Layout. Link https://peco-uk.com/products/platform-canopy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Is the Dapol C010 Platform Canopy Kit generic-enough to suit most GWR stations? Or was it specific to some types of GWR stations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The valencing is not of a GWR pattern. The roof glazing is fictitious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Oh dear. is the Peco/Wills kit better for a GWR or SR station? SS54 Station Canopy https://peco-uk.com/collections/4mm-oo/products/station-canopy or 515 Platform Canopy https://peco-uk.com/products/platform-canopy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 The Ratio one is better for GW and the Wills better for SR. But neither are great. Much better to make you own making use of Plastruct or etched brass and suitable valances available from various sources such as ScaleLink Fretcetera, York Modelmaking, ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 ISTR 515 was the one made to match the station when it was made by Ratio. Based on Castle Cary I think. I'm wondering whether the Airfix canopy is something from the East Midlands. Many of their models were based on real buildings, but many weren't far from their offices. I know that the transfers for the platform fittings were Oakham or Braintree and Bocking. Oakham was definitely used for the signal box, but it doesn't seem to have ever had a canopy apart from a short one on the building. Doesn't look like Braintree and Bocking either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braintree_railway_station_(England) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 There was always a generic element to the Airfix kits (as now made by Dapol). But unless you are working to a specific prototype they can be a great customisation aid. The 'Canopy' as built doesn't look quite right to me but the bits (girders, valances etc) can be carved about endlessly. I have two canopies (on different layouts) built with the kit parts as a base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2020 This is Birmingham Moor Street (GWR Original): 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2020 The same canopy as it was: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, andyman7 said: There was always a generic element to the Airfix kits (as now made by Dapol). But unless you are working to a specific prototype they can be a great customisation aid. The 'Canopy' as built doesn't look quite right to me but the bits (girders, valances etc) can be carved about endlessly. I have two canopies (on different layouts) built with the kit parts as a base. They make a great factory roof 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanefromoz Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 The Ratio 515 station canopy does anyone know the height say from station platform to the peak of the roof? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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