Popular Post Aureol Posted May 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Hello all, Be gentle... here goes... my first 7mm venture after more than 30 years absence from 'serious' modelling. 'Uffexe', a 'micro' 7mm layout (if that's not a contradiction), fictitiously mashing together elements from the Exe Valley line and Hemyock branch. So far... Two Grange and Hodder, laser cut boards assembled, 8 X 2 foot in all for the main layout Peco track laid - just 3 turnouts with all track laid as 60' panels with C&L fishplates to join (meaning each panel will have to be wired), laid on 4mm foam board to provide the permanent way foundations The first structure is nearing completion - a Peco kit 2 track over bridge, heavily bashed to reduce its width, an approximation of Halberton Halt bridge on the Hemyock branch. Handpainted stone by stone, weathering yet to be completed. The layout will depict a run round loop from the through line with the 'branch' serving a goods siding and what will eventually be a dairy (or an excuse for GWR pattern 6 wheel milk tanks!). Tens of hours in so far of what might be a very long slog! Two photos to kick things off, a general view and a Slaters BR Banana van at the new overbridge (the scenic divide to what will be one of the cassettes at each end of the layout). Giles Edited May 6, 2019 by Aureol Spelling 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aureol Posted May 11, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Productive Saturday, platform halt built from foam board and coffee stirrers - loosely based on Halburton Halt on the Tiverton branch. Still some weathering to go, but it's getting there... Giles Edited May 11, 2019 by Aureol 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 You are off to a good start, looking good. Cheers, Ade. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Platform looks good, keep it going. cheers Bob 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 A bit more fettling with the weathering, is this getting there? Drying brushing has helped liven it up. Advice welcomed! Giles 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 It's probably a photographic illusion but it looks as if the top of the platform edge would foul the van doors if you tried to open them. The platform surface should be 2'9" - 3' (19 - 21mm) above the top of the rail. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Dave - arghh, a mis-measure on my part, you are correct it’s about 4mm too high, not sure how that happened, tomorrow’s job to reposition! Edited May 12, 2019 by Aureol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Sorry to make extra work for you Giles but it would be worse to find out later! Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 After some careful tense fettling with a hacksaw it’s corrected! Phew. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Like the look of work so far will follow your progress thanks for sharing 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) Some updates over the last week or so.... Cut baseboard for a small brook which will emerge from the overbridge embankment, this was quite hairy, lots of reinforcement to support the plywood baseboards, foam board for the banks with lashings of PVA and paper Scratch-built the first of two plate girder sections over the brook, these will need detailing with walkways and rivets (I wish someone made simple domed plastic rivets that could just be glued into appropriate holes - any alternative ideas welcomed). Built the halt waiting shelter with a plasticard shell (with wooden beam one the entrance - another coffee stirrer) clad with sections of a San Palegirno can (other fizzy 'pop' is available) which I ran through a hand paper crimper (hugely satisfying). This will be a prototype only though, needs refining and a bit of rescaling but the broad form is there First bit of ballasting done in the platform area this being the first panels of track that have been wired. Quite enjoying this! Giles Edited May 19, 2019 by Aureol 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 ooh this is nice Welcome to the forum Giles 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aureol Posted May 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) A big push over the weekend - some terraforming done, base landscaping in place, ballasting done, fence posts installed, station hut rebuilt, stream bed laid and culvert formed (needs stonework). I feel like I’m getting into my stride now with this... Giles Edited May 28, 2019 by Aureol 23 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted May 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2019 Glies, rivets are available from Historex but made in Russia by MasterClub. Historex has a web site which when you find your way around it to MasterClub lists all the sizes with pictures. They are very crisp mouldings but you can't stick them using mek-pak. I use them all the time on my 7mm wagon builds. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I need those rivets. If MEK doesn't stick them, what glues work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 hours ago, airnimal said: Glies, rivets are available from Historex but made in Russia by MasterClub. Historex has a web site which when you find your way around it to MasterClub lists all the sizes with pictures. They are very crisp mouldings but you can't stick them using mek-pak. I use them all the time on my 7mm wagon builds. Fantastic, thank you, that’s the very thing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted May 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2019 I tend to use superglue. I have also drilled holes the right size for the stem to go in, but because they are very slightly tapered they can be pushed in without any glue. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Things are moving along - station name boards next - I've noticed that the Smiths 7mm GWR name board brass letters are out of stock, plus I can't get onto the GWR e-group to get the TTF name board font file. Two questions - would anyone have an U-F-F-E-X-E going spare in the brass letters that I could buy (preferred option) or does anyone have the TTF font file to hand. Thanks in advance - need the detail to be right. Giles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aureol Posted June 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2019 A bit more progress - fittings on the halt loose installed (sign awaited and lettering sourced), culvert in progress with painting and weathering, girder bridge plate closest to camera installed (needs rivets), hedging and fencing in place to the overbridge. Line looks very empty without any rolling stock! Giles 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 First time I've seen a model of a platform sharing an over bridge and it reminds me of Shaugh Bridge Halt on the Tavistock branch, but there are others. Most interesting! Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 9 hours ago, brianusa said: First time I've seen a model of a platform sharing an over bridge and it reminds me of Shaugh Bridge Halt on the Tavistock branch, but there are others. Most interesting! Brian. Its a space saving cheat, haven’t got the room to depict a whole station! Modelled after Halberton Halt on the Tiverton branch but as you say there are a few around such as Doniford Halt on the West Somerset Railway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hello Giles. Just picked up your thread and in such a short time you seem to have created a evocative picture of a small halt. I will follow your progress with interest. Keep up the good work. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted June 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 20:55, brianusa said: First time I've seen a model of a platform sharing an over bridge and it reminds me of Shaugh Bridge Halt on the Tavistock branch, but there are others. Most interesting! Brian. It's an excellent device. I have often been tempted by Meole Brace on the S&MLR near Shrewsbury. Here are a couple of shots by an unknown photographer. Chris K 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Further to my previous comments concerning Shaugh platform under the road bridge; before the platform was built a siding existed for the transloading of iron ore from the Dewerstone and other mines in the area. Very similar to Chris's top picture! The siding was removed and business apparently went to Bickleigh, a bit further up the line. Or should that be , down the line? One thing, there's no chance of track doubling! Brian. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aureol Posted June 6, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2019 ‘spotters eye view. The halt is largely complete, amazing the difference a name board makes. Some further detailing to follow but need to crack on moving up the line, dairy complex next! 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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