jacko Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just wondering if you're going to be altering the layout in light of current events? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39124787 Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted March 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just wondering if you're going to be altering the layout in light of current events? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39124787 Graeme No. But we might offer ours as an alternative route Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Probably better than a Virgin Rail Replacement Bus...... At least the bit that fell onto the tracks wasn't the "proper" retaining wall, but the lighter "curtain wall" built on top of it. Looks like its going to be a ###### (or even a B****r) to get it stabilised even by the beginning of next week, those portakabin type things perched by the wall might be tricky to shift safely. Then there's the overhead wire structures to be fixed and the track swept clear and all the signalling wiring and communications cables checked for damage and repaired. At least in the late 40's a couple of wagons to shift the detritus and a few hours work by the signals gang and it'd be all ticketyboo! (tsk tsk, attacked by the hash fairies for using a naughty word!!! Sorry!) Edited March 1, 2017 by Hroth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Okay, so when my scenery gets all messed up because I didn't let the sculptamold set and the Metcalfe retaining wall tumbles in response, I can say it is all prototypical? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 No layout, but..... Les Green and I will be demonstrating at the Preston show this weekend. Why not call in for a chat...... Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Les Green Posted March 13, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2017 The model of the old station building which is located behind the hotel and behind the northern section of the station roof. Painting of the model will be the next stage. A few liberties have been taken with this model as we have no photos of the rear face of the building, only the front face. For the model I have assumed that the rear is similar to the front. A wrong assumption I know. but if we find sufficient photos we could always rebuild it! Detail of the laser cut and laser engraved MDF. Also shown are the rather complex decorative strings made from laser cut MDF, laser cut Rowmark and dolls house picture rails and cornices! It is our intention to print the insides of this building. Much research will be needed to draw the interiors of waiting rooms, left luggage offices, general offices etc, all in 1947 period! Note the pictures hanging in the right hand office. One is picture of the model station. The other is looking seventy years into the future, a futuristic tilting train. Whatever next! 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 That's a very impressive building. Nice touch with the pictures. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 speaking of futuristic tilting trains ... did the APT ever reach Lime Street? I dont think I've ever seen a picture of it there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I've a bad snap taken from Lord Nelson Street when they were demolishing the old building. I'll try to find it and post it here for you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 We need a "what's not to like" button!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 The roof of the office block has now been slated. I used a different technique to the hotel this time and the result is far better. The slates are basically photo sheets from Smart Models. The versions as bought have thick white cut lines spaced at 6mm intervals. With Photoshop I extracted one 4mm strip, repeated it at 4mm intervals to give me a full A4 sheet with no marked cut lines. On the hotel I printed the sheets onto self adhesive photo sheet. This is not a very good adhesive and a lot of the strips lifted once fitted to the hotel roof which need a lot of careful application of superglue under the slate. Also the cut lines were white paper. OK I could have used a felt tip pen to hide the white paper, but on hundreds of strips? This time I used craft mount spray adhesive to glue the photo sheet on to a backing of grey card. Then the back of the card had 3M double sided adhesive sheet applied before the whole sheet was laser cut into 4mm strips. This gave the strips of slates thickness and the edges were burned dark brown. The MDF roof had score marks layered in to the surface to aid the location of the strips. The result can be seen in the photos below. Far better than the hotel roof! Note that the slate spacing tapers towards the roof apex. A feature often seen on large buildings to give the impression of an even larger roof. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Like the interior, but surely in 1947, wouldn't the futuristic tilting trains took even more Flash Gordony? Sorry to report that the pic of the building being demolished is being difficult to find. I think it KNOWS its wanted..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Les Green Posted March 25, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2017 The next addition to the stock of locomotives for Lime Street. A Brassmasters Royal Scot in 1947 LMS livery. Not quite finished yet, but almost. It makes a change from modelling hotels etc! 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Finally found the snap - taken some time post-March 1984 as the poster advertises specials to Wembley for the Milk Cup final between Everton and Liverpool (0-0 aet...) Apologies for quality as it was taken using a cheap instamatic type 126 film camera. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Finally found the snap - taken some time post-March 1984 as the poster advertises specials to Wembley for the Milk Cup final between Everton and Liverpool (0-0 aet...) Apologies for quality as it was taken using a cheap instamatic type 126 film camera. Lime St demolition 1984.jpg Interesting photo showing some detail I hadn't seen before. The windows in the arches are quite ornate. Luckily for me that part is not modelled. The back wall is just a blank wall as it is at the back of the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2017 Interesting photo showing some detail I hadn't seen before. The windows in the arches are quite ornate. Luckily for me that part is not modelled. The back wall is just a blank wall as it is at the back of the layout. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean that you can get away without it.................................. I expect better from you Les. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Les Green Posted May 4, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) A trial fit of the new office block this morning. It fits OK, just a few modifications required. The small window is for one of the cameras to see trains on the back platforms. Edited May 4, 2017 by Les Green 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Bloody fantastic. .... thats all ican say ... if i am allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 The office block is all ready for final painting. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 There's a lot of 'Blue Sky Thinking' going on in that block, but I like it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Stage 2 of the office block painting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Stage 2 of the office block painting. IMG_5388.jpg I see the Lancashire Evening Post - Sorry - The Lancashire Post stil has it's uses. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) I see the Lancashire Evening Post - Sorry - The Lancashire Post stil has it's uses. Ian Saturday Telegraph! Edited May 8, 2017 by Les Green 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 The office block is now complete and ready to go to Rob Harrison for weathering. The model is basically made from three components: The outer shell of the building, The insides, complete with photos of office internal details. This component will eventually be wired for lighting. The windows, complete with curtains. These layers slide into the outer shell before the internal section slides and locks into position to complete the model. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 superb! One question... What's going on in the bottom right hand corner? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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