kirtleypete Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Bear in mind that I'm working on it 8 hours a day, it's my full time job. I reckon it will be about 100 hours by the time it's finished, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted September 30, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 It's too wet to take pictures outside today, but these three should give an idea of how things are progressing. Peter 17 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted October 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2020 Five more pictures, taken in the workshop again due to the awful weather. The drain pipes are 2mm Plastruct, a bit thick but it doesn't need painting and anything thinner tends not to stay straight. Peter 22 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Peter, that is superb, looking forward to see the project develop. thanks for sharing. Peter A L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 What's it weigh in at? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I haven't weighed it but it's not all that heavy, the inside is empty space. The problem now is lifting it without knocking something off! Five more pictures are below; I need a couple of days now and it will be finished. Peter 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 That is just incredible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 It must be a good rendition. I instantly knew what it was just from the pictures opening up. it is great, well done. richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 I'm pleased with that Richard, because being only 2/3rds full size everything seems to be ending up in the wrong place! All the white areas will be toned down considerably when the model is complete, they look very bright at the moment. Peter 4 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I've finally completed the last window!! Tomorrow I'll weather everything and make the octagonal tea room that is going to be kept separate until the hotel is in place on the layout. Delivery will be on Saturday. Peter This shows what a huge difference a little diluted black paint makes to the windows and drain pipes. I'll do the rest tomorrow. Edited October 7, 2020 by kirtleypete 11 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted October 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Well, it's finished - finally! I'll be delivering it tomorrow and coming home with a baseboard which will have the river and railway bridge on, the next part of the project. The hotel will need a slot cutting on it's baseboard for the basement section, so hopefully that is a job that can be done tomorrow so it sits in place correctly. The final picture shows where it is going to stand. Peter One detail that might amuse you - those stone 'urns' in top of the walls are actually 0 scale oil lamps! Edited October 9, 2020 by kirtleypete 15 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Well done indeed Peter. That is a cracking job, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryD1471 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I am rendered speechless; the quality is breathtaking. Can't wait to see where you go from here. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 You're very kind chaps - as to where I go next, it's across the river Ouse and a row of houses on the far bank. Slightly fewer windows than the hotel, thankfully! Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.h Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Wonderful building, can't wait to see it progress, will you be providing details of the other structures as you build them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Yes, this is just the first part.... I've the river section to do next so that the track can then be laid and continued beyond the bridge. Following that will be the main station and overall roof, and later in 2021 loco sheds and other such buildings. There's a lot to do! I'll be describing it all on here as it develops. Peter 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 I, and no doubt many others, look forward to seeing this project develop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Truly amazing workmanship there Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted October 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) The hotel has been delivered, and thankfully it fits! The board it is standing on is just temporary, but it allowed us to make sure the model would look OK in position. The end screen isn't in the right position, we just wanted to see how it looked. We are going to move the small octagonal building so it does not take up part of the platform, which I allowed for when I built it. The next job is the River Ouse and the railway bridge, so I have brought this board home to work on. This is how it should end up looking (with luck!). Peter Edited October 10, 2020 by kirtleypete 16 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Absolutely stunning work. I have to keep reminding myself that Pete is a professional when I look at my efforts in the light of his, but then he is very generous with his photo files. Edited October 10, 2020 by Rowsley17D photo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) I've just found this excellent picture of the original railway bridge over the Ouse, conforming that the girders were painted grey. Scalelink do etched lattice which will be ideal for that job. The replacement bridge looks very similar, but has been painted green. I've just bought this picture from Colour Rail - exactly what I needed! Peter Edited October 10, 2020 by kirtleypete 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted October 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2020 That is an incredible piece of modelling - thanks so much for posting your progress on this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 I just did the hotel, my customer has done the rest. His track building is superb, and what's more he actually enjoys it! I'm looking forward to doing the river, really it's a diorama that will then be slotted into the rest of the layout. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 IS this of interest, I've a couple of other similar ones as the train passes. 23 October 2004 during one of the high river events. Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Brilliant, thanks Paul. It's details such as the design of the railings that I want to get right, probably a job for laser cutting. A bit wet under foot when you took that picture, wasn't it! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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