Sir TophamHatt Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Have decided my station needs a station building. The platforms are against a wall but there's space in the corner to build a station building, which would dou le as an overbridge to each platform. What do I start using to build? Card, I'm guessing? Will post a photo later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Card or plasticard or you could adapt a kit to suit the space you have. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snitzl Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 As Anglian has suggested, you have to try the different construction methods available, whether it be card , plastic or plaster, there's plenty of detailed information on RMweb on how you go about it. Failing that, look into kit bashing, that might at least get you started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbler Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) A prototype of want you want base your model on would help too. Im an eastern region guy, I immediately thought of Maldon west. Is it something like this you want to do? Though more expensive, my material of choice would be plastic, but i would build it out of a couple of cornflake packets first, until i was happy with the look. The pictures attach show the before and during demolition. Keep us updated with your progress. Scott Edited January 16, 2020 by gobbler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted January 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2020 Agree with above. In additon I found Townstreet's range of plaster buildings and sections very useful. You can adapt and build quite large buildings very quickly. Painting is not too tricky and the Townstreet guy is very helpful. I had never build any structure for a model railway so my version of 70D was a first attempt - Shed is now dismantled due to house move but new layout started so will re-erect later this year. Kind regards, Richard B 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) First thing make up your mind what you are building. Chose your material or which kit you are going to use/adapt. Traditional technology, that is dying out, methods. Clean and flat work space. A self sealing cutting mat. A straight edge with clear measurements on it (a proper engineers steel rule) A set square, a 3 or 4 inch one. A craft knife with replacement blades. Before buying, hold the handle in your hand and find one you are comfortable with. A 4H pencil for marking out, keep it sharp. The correct adhesive for the material you are using. Something like shellac to seal the edges of card if using it. Tweezers. Hair clips, to use as claps. For plastic and plywood. A set of smooth six inch files, always work with a handle on them. A set of needle files. A pin vice and a set of drills. A set of dividers to mark and cut out circular shapes. A razor saw. A coping saw, maybe a hacksaw. Always work in good light. Always cut away from yourself and keep fingers clear of sharp tools. As you progress then buy more specialist tools but they are not needed to start with. Modern methods include drawing your work on a CAD program. This can be used with a Silhouette cutter or a laser cutter. If you have the skills a 3D drawing program and a 3D printer. Practice making boxes. Cutting out shapes on flat card or plastic card before jumping in the deep end. Edited January 16, 2020 by Clive Mortimore 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Don’t dismiss thin plywood as a material. Its more robust than card (although it isn’t free like card), and the adhesives are much nicer than the horrible solvents used with plastic, added to which things made from it last forever, whereas plastic arms do slowly degrade/embrittle over decades, even when painted. The working techniques and tools are similar to card, but it needs a few more runs of the knife to get through - don’t be tempted to force it, use many gentle cuts, because you will end up with fewer finger-tips than you started with, and blood all over the workbench if you try that. Wood, card, and paper can do pretty much anything that plastic can do, more pleasantly. And, it might be marginally ‘greener’ too, although I wouldn’t overclaim on that one. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Here's a photo of the area. Realised the platforms are actually a little way from the corner so may have to rethink the initial idea! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Card testing here we go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I reckon if you shifted the platform roads closer together and widened the inner main platform platform you could get some nice sets of steps in which would disguise the corner and make it look like it was on a straight bit of track with the main buildings above. . see doodle Tracks coming out of the side of the building are a bit more difficult...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Build a shopping Centre next to the station, or a multi-story car park, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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