RJS1977 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 2.Paddle steamer, of the sort used for Channel and excursion traffic - again the 1890-1950s period is appopriate. Thanks The Medway Queen Preservation Society sell modellers' plans of the MQ. Perhaps there's an opportunity here for a joint venture between Scalescenes and MQPS with the proceeds going towards the restoration project. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The Medway Queen has the look of a lakeland pleasure craft to her along the lines of Teal and Swan before re-fit (or possibly the older versions of the current vessels) although the Medway Queen obviously has her paddle boxes but she'd be suitable to more than just a riverside or estuary setting, especially if the paddle boxes could be made optional allowing for a paddle steamer or steam yacht. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 ... not to mention being useful for anyone modelling Dunkirk, 1940... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 and once again an armada of small boats crosses the water... hang on, no, that's a spitfire beer ad... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 how about a southern transformer site . for all that 3rd rail stock that's out there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Another vote for the Medway Queen...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'd very much like to see a blog or feature on the development of a kit. A kind of start to finish look into how John (and his team) actually designs it all - without giving away too many of his secrets of course. For example, I've always liked the idea of how the different elements of a kit sometimes line up to make cutting them out less onerous. Also, I tend to use standard mounting board and cereal packet card yet the models still somehow fit together perfectly despite the recommendations to use specific thickness for different elements - is this tolerance built in, or have I just been lucky etc? I also use standard PVA glue (not glue sticks) from a bottle and Artist's Matt varnish for everything - find that you don't get bubbles this way and it also makes the models incredibly robust once dry - is this something anyone else has found? One last question - when's the GWR station going to be done? Regards, Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrynick Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 How about DIY smokebox number plates, street names, etc. Perhaps some "limited clearance 2 plates, and carriage destination boards ? gerrynick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 a clasp building gets my vote ! Mine too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1962 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 One last question - when's the GWR station going to be done? Regards, Mike. it'll go nicely with the new engine shed.... and if its quick i dont need to finish my scratchbuilt one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 One last question - when's the GWR station going to be done? Regards, Mike. According to the Scalescenes web site, it's Staverton, which is a completely non standard one-off, even though it's nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldmansminion Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) can i add another to the wish list, pretty please. would dearly love a coaling stage, something ramshackle, a mix and match of stuff, perhaps some corrugated panels...oh i know...the one at guildford...now this would be awesome. as an aside, someone mentioned georgian terrace, this would be good, with an option for basements, typical of sussex seaside towns? Edited June 24, 2012 by theoldmansminion 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Not another a new creation suggestion, but the request fits best here methinks. The addition of the choice of a SR style concrete textured platform foundation facing to the existing R008 Station Platform kit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 might be worth actually e-mailing scalescenes with that suggestion Biggles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 More 0 gauge versions plz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 is it not possible to just scale up, or is work needed to be able to fit the kit elements onto the page? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yes Black sheep you can scale up from 00 but you have to select each part of the 00 drawing and then enlarge by 175% it's all a bit of a fiddle to complete. I have done it as have others but I was hoping that the drawings could be up scaled at source so I could just print them out. It would mean that the drawing layouts would be different but it would be quicker for me. I've found that most scale up parts will fit on an A4 sheet but where they won't it's easy enough to mask the join, even better if you have access to an A3 printer as there will be less joins to mask if any. So really what I am saying is could John make his drawings based on A3 for 0 gauge, he'd have to enlarge by 175% but make them fit onto A3 paper. Then all I would need to do is select 0 gauge version and print out my A3 sheets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 How about a 1930s block of flats like these (the kit could be extended either sideways or vertically): (Bonus point for anyone who can identify it!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Google search for Florin Court says it is in Charterhouse Square Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Wasn't this building used as the exterior of Poirot's digs in the series with David Suchet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yes, that's the one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetheroad Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Apologies if this has already been mentioned How about some of those herring bone pattern brick sheets. The type everyone seems to use for turning their front gardens into carparks. You these these everywhere nowadays and i noticed that they are using them to surface some of the platforms on the WCML. They would make a pleasant change from tatty tarmac! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 John, I don't know if you have been asked this before but a CLASP modular station building would be fab, any chance? I have spent waaaay too much time here after London Irish matches & events! In honesty having built a fair number of John's kits now I would attempt a scratchbuild of anything like that. I'm just putting the finishing touches to a trial build of my favourite country pub (The Bell Inn at Aldworth, Berks): I got to this stage in about eight hours using Scalescenes techniques & brick/tile papers, a few pictures from a phone camera, some basic pacing out & my memory: OK it's a bit rough & ready, but it is my first bash & as yet incomplete! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 A nice Edwardian brick tramway depot with 'Corporation Electric Car Depot' above the door; preferably in 7mm. :-) Many of these were reused as bus depots are were still working as such in the 60s and 70s, and a few survive, often in alternative employment. So it would fit any urban scene from 1900 to 2012. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic21 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Any chance of making a set of full depth shops from the Low relief fronts and backs? I've got a very large town area that needs plenty of buildings!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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