moonlight Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Well i was sitting this one out although I had a few ideas. Then going through the bits box today i found a signal box that was a free gift with Railway Modeller - which appealed to my sense of irony. So my thought is a signal box with the signalman sitting back in his armchair whilst waiting for a train. More to follow Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Well i was sitting this one out although I had a few ideas. Then going through the bits box today i found a signal box that was a free gift with Railway Modeller - which appealed to my sense of irony. So my thought is a signal box with the signalman sitting back in his armchair whilst waiting for a train. More to follow Pete Sounds good, If it is a small signal box, in his chair or outside with the token, waiting to pass it over. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 So progress has been made: Signal box partially assembled Base prepared with a length of track Found a Ratio signal that I had forgotten about. Hadn't used it because I thought it was one of the very brittle resin ones - pleasantly surprised when I opened it to find it was mainly whitemetal. Assembly commenced - was a distant signal - but filled in the v cut-out on the arm so I can use it as a home. So far kept to the previous rule of no purchases - but broke that today as ordered a ModelU figure of a signalman Will post some build photos shortly Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Few photos of early stages of construction The signal box The overview 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Further progress today Added a grounded van - which was also a magazine giveaway which was sitting in the "what am I going to do with that" pile Pete 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Bit more progress and arrival of signalman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted February 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi moonlight looking good can’t wait to see more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 The nice thing about doing a cakebox layout is that you can try different techniques without a big investment of time or money. Saw an item in Tiger - called structure paste I assume this is meant for adding texture to oil paintings - various grades of "smoothness" available - and can be mixed with acrylic colour Used for ground cover - will post more photos soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Interior progressing - as usual I put in details that no-one will ever see! So here's a chance to see what's in there before the roof goes on The flickering fire will keep the signalman and the station cat warm Pete 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted March 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2019 The signal box interior is looking great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Thanks Kevin Roof is now on - and signalman in position in front of the fire Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Really nice modelling ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks chap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Well - I reckon its about finished Light in signal box from a simple push button Did have a flickering fire effect - but managed to burnout the LED (D'oh) Pete 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Homework handed in !! Pete 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Had "Signal box" alongside my layout at the DHMRS show yesterday. Generated a lot of interest Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Excellent work Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Set-up at DHMRS show 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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