Maiden Road Stabiling Point

[mudmagnet 7,961]

I have been making several different depot buildings for commissions for quite awhile now and recently have been designing these on 3D CAD so that parts can be 3D printed. I have been working on a single road depot, but with an open side so that the interior can be viewed for detailing and photography. A development will be to offer these as a complete depot, but that is another story.

 

I've spend quite a bit of time learning the limitations of the 3D printer and what I can draw in 3D CAD, also learning how to use the CAD system. One thing that has worked successfully has been to 3D print louvres, which are a real pain to scratchbuild. I've included louvres in the side wall on the depot building.

 

Anyway, now needing a diorama, I had a couple of Scale Model Scenery diorama boards and spare length of track. The hard standing is tile grout and painted with acrylics and tester pot paint (Wickes). I had a few pieces of ID Backscenes in a box, so was glued to the back board. The basic scenery being a couple of pieces of polystyrene and covered in Green Scenes flock and static grass. Still plenty to do on the scenic side. The fence from Scale Model Scenery.

 

There is a scratchbuilt tank at the end of the depot, but not shown in the photos at the moment. The other building is one that I scratchbuilt a few years ago and based upon an office that once stood at Barnstaple Junction. It would appear that the centre section was once a platform mounted signal box, relocated to the yard and extended.

 

I will be adding more details and completing the scenic works, so watch this space.

 

 

[hoover50008 346]

I remember roof access ladders like that, banned now Health & Safety and all that!

 

[mudmagnet 7,961]

14 hours ago, hoover50008 said:

I remember roof access ladders like that, banned now Health & Safety and all that!

 

There are a few photos from 70's / 80's with other "non H&S" approved,  like oil drums with a couple of scaffold planks on top!

 

 

[mudmagnet 7,961]

I have started adding interior detail, with electrical conduit, light switches, sockets etc. 

 

I will take better photos later, but a taster for now.

 

 

[mudmagnet 7,961]

I took a few photos over the weekend, having spend some time making up the electrical conduit etc along the rear wall. I've a few ideas for more details to add when I get chance.

 

 

[Wrenn 1,494]

Really nice modelling, the attention to detail in the stabling point is nicely done.

[kevblokey 117]

I'm loving the gantry crane, is that a 3d print?

[mudmagnet 7,961]

49 minutes ago, kevblokey said:

I'm loving the gantry crane, is that a 3d print?

 

Thanks. 

I've designed the crane and is 3D printed in sections and assembled. I've made a few now which I've sold. I also do one in 7mm. Based upon one from Hitchin depot. 

 

[kevblokey 117]

6 hours ago, mudmagnet said:

 

Thanks. 

I've designed the crane and is 3D printed in sections and assembled. I've made a few now which I've sold. I also do one in 7mm. Based upon one from Hitchin depot. 

 

Now you come to say it, I had the one you did based on the crane at Burton WRD, but this is taller though?

[mudmagnet 7,961]

On 06/05/2020 at 19:24, kevblokey said:

Now you come to say it, I had the one you did based on the crane at Burton WRD, but this is taller though?

 

Yes this one is a little taller. 3mm to underside of beam.

 

[mudmagnet 7,961]

On 06/05/2020 at 19:24, kevblokey said:

Now you come to say it, I had the one you did based on the crane at Burton WRD, but this is taller though?

 

Yes this one is a little taller. 3mm to underside of beam.

 

 

A couple more photos.

 

 

[Wrenn 1,494]

Some more lovely pictures, you have produced a lovely stabling point diorama.

[mudmagnet 7,961]

[Wrenn 1,494]

Another lovely picture, thanks for sharing.

[josh_will 209]

Great weathering work on the locos.

[hoover50008 346]

So is Maiden Road just off Acacia Avenue?

 

E

[treggyman 2,532]

Hi

 

That's looking really good....

As usual excellent attention to detail....

Had missed it as I don't look in this section normally.....

 

Cheers Bill

[mudmagnet 7,961]

I've not had a great deal of time to get much done on the diorama, but have added a few of my own 3D printed items.

 

[jamest 1,188]

Hi Richard,

 

Hope all is well with you....like the new additions, you are definitely utilising the 3D printer!

 

Love the blackboard - looks great.

 

all the best,

James

Edited December 17, 2020 by jamest

[97406 69]

Superb stuff! Gives me inspiration for a new depot-based mini-layout that I am working on. Not sure about the big ladder though as there’ll be 25kV shenanigans going on!