Albion Wharf

[John of York61]

Time to step up from P4. I realised in moving my old exhibition layout "Albion Street" (BRM Sep 97) to a friend's house that it was fun to operate and look at. I am therefore making something similar in 7mm (and the same size too!) 7' 6" by 2 foot-ish. The old "Albion Street" was a nod to 'Butley Mills' by Iain Rice with buildings from the York area (home!). The new one has a nod to Gordon Gravett; "Arun Quay" is a great idea and I wanted something to combine two interests: fine scale modelling and architecture. My 'day job' (unpaid) is Chairman of the Yorkshire Architectural & York Archaeological Society (YAYAS) and I have access to images of lots of lost York Buildings.

So, here goes.......

Edited April 29, 2020 by John of York61

[John of York61]

The backscene will hang off the back (as it did with "Albion Street" back in 1994) and it will be King's Staith across the river from where the real Albion Wharf (not rail served!) was located.

[31A]

Pointwork coming along nicely, John!

 

[saxokid]

Following this great point work too

[John of York61]

First bit of track laid.  The inset ply at left is for the single slip.

[John of York61]

It lives!

[Windjabbers]

I recall seeing Albion Street at the York show a number of years ago - one of my favourite layouts, so looking forward to seeing this 7mm project.

 

Best Wishes

 

David

[sb67]

Look forward to this project. A fine start so far, I like the look of the plan, do you intend to run TOPS BR Blue on it? 

[John of York61]

19 hours ago, sb67 said:

Look forward to this project. A fine start so far, I like the look of the plan, do you intend to run TOPS BR Blue on it? 

Yes Steve; circa 1976-77...I wonder if Corgi (Vanguard) will do a 1:43 Triumph Dolomite or suchlike? I did think of a Citroen 2CV as a nod to the Gravetts!

 

[John of York61]

19 hours ago, Windjabbers said:

I recall seeing Albion Street at the York show a number of years ago - one of my favourite layouts, so looking forward to seeing this 7mm project.

 

Best Wishes

 

David

Thanks, David. Some images of Albion Street in its new home-relaid to 00 and period changed to 1980s. It's at a mate's house in Eggborough and before all this quarantine I was popping down once a week to help. 

[sb67]

John, is there a thread or any more pics of  Albion Street anywhere? Looks like a good layout?

[saxokid]

Looks interesting layout build..

[John of York61]

On 04/05/2020 at 18:10, sb67 said:

John, is there a thread or any more pics of  Albion Street anywhere? Looks like a good layout?

 

[sb67]

Thanks for that John. Looks like a fantastic atmospheric layout. Very nice indeed 

[SD85]

Interested to see how this develops.

 

I remember reading about Albion Street in an old BRM from 1997 and always thought it a very atmospheric layout. I was wondering what had happened to it and if its builder was still around. Glad to read this thread.

Edited May 8, 2020 by SD85

[Guest Half-full]

On 04/05/2020 at 16:03, John of York61 said:

Yes Steve; circa 1976-77...I wonder if Corgi (Vanguard) will do a 1:43 Triumph Dolomite or suchlike? I did think of a Citroen 2CV as a nod to the Gravetts!

 

Hi John

 

They did do a Dolomite, either as a police car or a Sprint, not sure if they done a run of the mill one though

 

HF

[John of York61]

All is now wired; I have done my first shunt!  Once it's fully check-railed I'll start the infilling for the dock surface. 

[John of York61]

The alleyway by the pub will be paved with the (common in York) stable paviours. The wood batten at the far end, part of the sector plate, will have a wall on its surface, so that as the sector plate moves across/away, an alleyway to the right opens up. The styrofoam platform is temporary- it will have a collection of sheds etc on top, to hide the sector plate.

Edited May 14, 2020 by John of York61

[DLT]

Very atmospheric, I will be following.

Thanks, Dave.

[John of York61]

Did the surface of the lane next to the pub-a sheet of York-style stable paviors glued down with 'Roket' card glue (no buckling!). Started using foam board and mounting card to infill the track. Pity the local art stockist is closed at the moment! The old building in Skeldergate (in reality) was demolished around 1900. I really fancy the timbering with the rebuilt facade in brick. 

[31A]

29 minutes ago, John of York61 said:

Did the surface of the lane next to the pub-a sheet of York-style stable paviors glued down with 'Roket' card glue (no buckling!). Started using foam board and mounting card to infill the track. Pity the local art stockist is closed at the moment! The old building in Skeldergate (in reality) was demolished around 1900. I really fancy the timbering with the rebuilt facade in brick. 

 

 

 

How are you doing the paviors then John, have you printed them off from your own photograph?

 

[Nick Holliday]

8 hours ago, John of York61 said:

The old building in Skeldergate (in reality) was demolished around 1900. I really fancy the timbering with the rebuilt facade in brick. 

Wonderfully atmospheric building. I liked the idea of a Lead Sealed Pelican, and wondered what the last word might be. Prosaically it turned out to be Brand. Earle's Cement's logo was a Pelican, and the intriguing bagseals website came up with chapter and verse.

[John of York61]

Scribed the goods platform edge over two or three nights. DAS with two courses of Slater's brickwork. Speaking of brickwork, the platform buildings (from Trinity Lane in York) are of the usual English Garden wall bond with five rows of stretchers interspersed with a row of  headers. Typical in York from the 1880s/90s. 

[37114]

Very atmospheric, will follow this going forward to get some ideas as fellow 4mm to 7mm convert.

[John of York61]

A little bit of work every day. Painted the brickwork with a mix of Tamiya and Lifecolor arcrylics