NoelG Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Started work on Gort signal box The drawings are slightly at odds with the actual real building, but the dimensions seem spot on. One small step at a time. Enjoying this step by step process. Waiting for Glue'n'Glaze to dry now 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Inch by inch the modules slowly coming together. Just the north side of the box to do and the chimney on the back wall. Then roof, doors, steps, etc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Getting there. Facias, ridge tiles, guttering, chimney, steps and window pane detail left to do. Might change the roof slat pattern as they seem too big to my naked eye. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Change of roof 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 While waiting for glue and paint to set on other items. Made a start to the facade of Gort station ticket office building. The window surrounds will be tricky to fabricate. Guessed the dimensions as I could not find any half decent photos of this building from this angle (ie perpendicular elevation from track side). The ceilings on the RHS should be about 8ft and 10ft for the centrals section. Another micro project to chug away at. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Juggling 3 micro projects. Taking a break from the signal box for a while. Time to progress Gort's iconic water tower. I had to guess dimensions as no access to drawings nor a photo that gave a good visual reference against other objects. But it kind of feels the right size. I made up the water tank last night 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Getting better and better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Goods shed is ready for decoration and glazing now Loading bay platform for inside the shed Edited January 18, 2021 by NoelG 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Some Progress on Gort's cottage sized ticket office Laminated sheets for structural strenght Window surrounds A few more details to do before assembly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Fiddle Faddle, cut and file, ticket office progresses. Front and rear elevations. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Now its like I've made a kit and time to assemble it 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Superb Noel! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Good progress 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Gort station house gradually progressing Flat roof section done My thanks to Leslie McAlister for this photo which has been very useful, and indeed others photos from John Mayner and Roundhouse. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 roof and office to the right to do yet 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Roof trusses in and cornerstones done Dry fit first part of hipped roof for test fit 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 More progress. This is such a small building in real life, but having three distinctive sections has made it challenging. Front of building from track side Rear of building from road side. Getting the hipped roof done was a challenge, learning new tricks all the time on the go. Phew - it fits on the platform I made a year ago. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Main structure of the buildings complete. Just detailing, glazing and painting left. Front elevation from track side Rear elevation from car park and road side The carved stone detailing on the window surrounds was hard on the eyes and fingers. But glad I persevered with it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Started painting these buildings Tried a few mixes for the roof slates before I was happy with the shade. Its so quick and easy to mix paint on the fly in the air brush cup. Goods shed is now ready for the doors, gutters and glazing 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Really enjoying watching this develop - absolutely superb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, jhb171achil said: Really enjoying watching this develop - absolutely superb. Thank you, I'm glad you are, it was you after all who inspired this project. Its been a dream of mine ever since I read your book and saw those photos of Gort in the 60s/70s as I remember it from childhood through the hazy memory of time, but the book brought it back into sharp focus. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Very much appreciated, Noel! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Front of Gort Ticket office building Rear of building from road side Just door handles, guttering and some weathering left 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Well done Noel, great result 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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