cornish trains jez Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Evening all, Hope everyone is keeping well and safe. I have used some time over Christmas to build the third and final board for the layout and have made a short video update below. Layout now measures 4.8m in length. Best regards and stay safe, Jeremy 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2020 Some real potential there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Good afternoon, Been beavering away at the post depot last few weeks. Feels like it is never ending but I'm making some progress. Here is the latest update photo. I have been working on the loading bay platforms and windows/doors on the ground floor. Best regards and stay safe, Jeremy 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gook the Goblin Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It is a big building Jeremy, it is looking impressive. Are you using card or plasticard? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, the Goblin said: It is a big building Jeremy, it is looking impressive. Are you using card or plasticard? Hi, Thank you. It’s about 2ft in length. I am mainly using plasticard. The only part that I’ve used card for are the formers for the loading bay platform. I may use card for the roof too as it will give the right texture on which to paint and weather. Best regards, Jeremy Edited February 13, 2021 by cornish trains jez 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Morning all, Made some more progress on the ground floor window frames this week and I'm nearly there now on the trackside part. Just the end doors to fit. Close up (a bit cruel!) And a view of the whole model to date. Best regards, Jeremy 10 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Afternoon all, A bit more progress on the Postal Depot. I have now completed the ground floor section, trackside. Next week I'll be working on the side and back areas. A few photos showing where I am at. Slowly getting there! Can't wait to have it finished and on the layout. Best regards, Jeremy 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted February 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2021 Masterclass 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Really nice work. I hadn’t realized what an odd shape the building was until I saw the overhead picture above. An awkward beast to model but when it’s done it will be a show stopper. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Full marks. The instant I looked at your model it looks instantly correct for the modern Swiss post buildings (I'm very familiar with the one at Genève) Edited March 2, 2021 by Gordonwis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 08:48, Frutigen said: Masterclass Thanks Keith! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 09:29, Erichill16 said: Really nice work. I hadn’t realized what an odd shape the building was until I saw the overhead picture above. An awkward beast to model but when it’s done it will be a show stopper. Robert Cheers! I have 5 more buildings to construct after this one. I must be mad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Gordonwis said: Full marks. The instant I looked at your model it looks instantly correct for the modern Swiss post buildings (I'm very familiar with the one at Genève) Thanks Gordon. Since researching and building this one I have noticed that there are a few of similar designed post office buildings dotted across Switzerland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 By the way - very stylish table cloth as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Gordonwis said: By the way - very stylish table cloth as well. Ha ha! Of course, not my choice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Afternoon all, Having had a few comments about the name of my layout from various sources, and also having done some research, it turns out there is a "konigsbruck" in Germany (!), I have decided to rename the layout "Gelternau". (with a little bit of help on selecting and coming up with the new name - thanks Gordon!) More updates to come on the post depot building soon! Best regards, Jeremy Edited March 3, 2021 by cornish trains jez 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 That’s a good name. It’s not too far from Teckinden if I remember rightly. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Frutigen said: That’s a good name. It’s not too far from Teckinden if I remember rightly. That's the one - decided Teckinden sounded a bit convoluted. I have a fascination for that zone, where you come out of the low populated rural Jura and the urbanisation and industrialisation starts up. The only down side to that journey is that it often means I am on the way out of Switzerland (either from Basel SBB or Euroairport) . btw on the latter subject - does anyone else hate the sounds they play on the Zurich airport terminal shuttle peoplemover? Hearing alpenhorn and cowbells is fine if you are arriving but you hear it when leaving as well which is a depressing sensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 The post building really looks like the one at Thun, but are you planning on parking any lake steamers behind it as per the real thing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 11 hours ago, DGO said: The post building really looks like the one at Thun, but are you planning on parking any lake steamers behind it as per the real thing ? Hi, Thanks for looking in. I won't be doing the steamers behind sadly as I don't have enough space. The building will be pretty much up against the backscene. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 36 minutes ago, cornish trains jez said: Hi, Thanks for looking in. I won't be doing the steamers behind sadly as I don't have enough space. The building will be pretty much up against the backscene. Best regards, Jeremy Aw a pity but I quite understand, one of the things I've always loved about the Swiss public transport system is the integration of the lake steamers, so I had to ask, their integration obviously goes back to a previous time when the trains did not exist and going from one end of a lake to the other by steamer was much easier than by foot or carriage on poor roads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Here are the latest progress shots of the depot building. I've now completed the road side loading bay entrance side. Having looked at the close up, I have a little bit of filling to do on the side of the door way on the right. There will be a canopy covering the right hand side so all the detail will pretty much not be seen. There a few bits out of line so will hide them nicely! Best regards, Jeremy Edited March 6, 2021 by cornish trains jez 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Morning all, With work being flat out, I haven't had much time to make a good amount of progress, but I have, over the last few weeks, been busy on cutting out the roof sections. As there are lots of angles, I have decided to cut out the whole roof in sections using 1.5mm thick card which I thought might give me a good textured base to work from when painting and weathering. Any tips on how to hide the joins would be greatly appreciated. Currently just posed into position, the roof sections are sitting nice and snug together....so far so good!!! Best regards, Jeremy 9 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 That is seriously impressive! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 hour ago, cornish trains jez said: Any tips on how to hide the joins would be greatly appreciated. Would a bead of pva applied with a cocktail stick serve to look like the sealant used on a flat roof? Conduits for electrical equipment, made from plastic strip, is another option. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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