fegguk Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Ok surely I should be able to manage 20x11. So Jetharts Here! The terminus at Jedburgh (NBR) had a train shed with buffer stops beyond. The overall roof was removed some time before the war, photo’s show fairly obviously where it went. This diorama will feature the short section beyond the train shed the end of station building and forecourt. Unfortunately there is no room for the engine shed and water tank above. A short extension out side the 20x11 will enable it to operate as the prototype. I have made a start with a paper and card board mock up. (Jethart's here is the town’s motto and anthem) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Here is the mock up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 wood work completed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Trial of back scene. This features the riverside red sandstone cliff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Station building progress, only other windows, door, chimneys, painting and some fettling to do etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi nice start and idea will keep a eye on this one. Looking forward to seeing some results of photo shoot. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Some further progress on the building Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nothing is stuck down yet so just some ballast and paint Close up is a bit to unforgiving of some rougher details oops missed a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 The back scene stands out a bit to much. I will try toning down this rough version to see the effect and move it round a bit so it disappears behind the overall roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Water tank and sliver of old loco shed added hut and advertising hoarding added. Plus weathering. To do list finalise back scene, fences, platform surface and edge, grass weed etc. Clutter advert other details stock stuff and some paint. That Leprechaun door under the water tank will have to be enlarged Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 if you are wondering what the prototype looked like check out the links below. The train shed roof was abscent by the time these were taken post war, so you need to imagine it. What I have built is based on the one at Langholm-ish, I have not been able to find one of the origonal http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_railways_jls_dy_jedburgh_apr_1962.htm http://www.railbrit.co.uk/location.php?loc=Jedburgh%20Branch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Roof weathered and platfrom detail added plus wooden fence Chimney pot straightend The leprechaun seem to have bought a Ford Prefect, were people really that small or the cars much bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Check out the link below to see a video clip. Edit. Due to a technical error I seem to have uploaded and saved the wrong take. Once the battery is recharged I will have another go. Version 1A. The actors required less manual direction with this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW6_vmXG3b8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 The leprechaun seem to have bought a Ford Prefect, were people really that small or the cars much bigger. A bit off topic, but you did ask... In 1950's and 60's car advertising the artists often drew people in cars slightly underscale to make their cars look bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adanapress Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Delighted to hear the Jedburgh is to be immortalized. Theres a wondrous building simply calling out to be modelled about a quater mile or so away from the station site, If you go to that excellent ironmongers near the Co-Op store, round the back of the ironmongers is a building or store, two stories high, once used by the military as barracks, once as a pigeon loft, and the lord knows what besides. Fill of charm and nice and tatty. Theres the castle too and the abbey besides, ruins galore. Sadly I have only seen the avenue of trees that remain, once lining the line as it came to the station. Of the station site, I have not seen anything remaining of its railway past. But I havent searched diligently. Maybe the local library?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 As requested. Here is what the station site looks like now, the ubiquitous small industrial estate. Of the rest of the line the staton masters houses at Nisbet and Kirkbank are now homes,the jedfoot platform is still there together with the derelict Ormiston crossing keepers cottage. There has is virtually no development blocking the route, which says a lot about the development of the local economy of Jedburgh in particular. The route to Roxburgh can be walked some of it forms part of the Borders Abbey Way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Interesting Rock Strata.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Interesting Rock Strata.......... Here is what it actually looks like. The problem with trying to make a back scene from photos is the industrial units in front get in the way (see above). Crudely fiddling with composite photos does not really work. I will probably end up trying to paint one. Either way it will need to be partially hidden with some trees. Unfortunately there is not enough room for the river. Would an acoustic representation babbling brook style work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Oh dear 3 days to finish it. I feel a last minute flurry of activity coming on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2011 Oh dear 3 days to finish it. Surely less than that when you posted this? I think it has to be all tagged and bagged tomorrow. Lookin' good at the moment...do like that train shed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Not finished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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