vulcanbomber Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Major progress with the Station Shops which I thought I would keep this thread live with, as well as updating more thoroughly the Station Shops thread. Hopefully tomorrow if light is good enough will post train pics with my new birthday present. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 As promised pics of my Birthday present 4 Hornby Collet coaches, which I have to say are really superb 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Latest progress on Station Shops If you want to follow separate thread for the building of these http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105795-station-shops/ 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) It is funny how the new "Collett Coaches" do remind me of the old Hornby Railways models (Now Railroad)...they were not all bad. It was the Southern Railway modeller that was hard done by...LMS, LNER, GWR all had bespoke coaches....but the SR coaches were the GWR ones with different roofs! The shops look very much like they were once houses, and the front garden spaces have been converted into shops....as happened at a lot of places... Edited May 27, 2016 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) The reason for the shops in front of the terrace, was it was the best way to fill the space between the back-scene and the station. A row of terrace houses on their own would have been too narrow and also not as visually interesting. Just a pity with the collets that they did them with white roofs I feel, too much of a coward to try painting them black, too much money invested to risk spoiling them, my wife would not be best pleased! Edited May 26, 2016 by vulcanbomber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Im sorry if this is dealt with elsewhere in your thread but are their any plans for some kind of station canopy coming out from your fine station building. The platform looks a little bare without one? Perhaps the old Airfix (now Dapol) one could be suitably butchered? keep up the good work Dean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 The station building was done about 30 years ago and I have always been meaning to do a canopy! However it is scheduled as phase 2 of station area regeneration, along with better doors on the station building,but the governments austerity program has slowed down progress 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The station building was done about 30 years ago and I have always been meaning to do a canopy! However it is scheduled as phase 2 of station area regeneration, along with better doors on the station building,but the governments austerity program has slowed down progress Really like the layout to date. The shops with the extended fronts are seldom modelled and so a good thing to include. I shudder at the thought of "regeneration" as I associate the term with its use as a euphemism by our Masters to describe their taking away something with character and replacing it with something pointless and bland! I look forward to seeing your progress. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks for comments been following Castle Aching myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Showing latest progress with row of shops Edited June 22, 2016 by vulcanbomber 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Just a cantilevered overhang off the main building would look good similar to SVR Kidderminster station. Edited May 3, 2017 by 81C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just brought the model out of hibernation, been busy servicing all the locos, cleaning track and hoovering gently the layout. Just left to test the automatic schedule is still working and we are in business again 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Not done much work on the layout for a while I suppose I lost a bit of motivation. However had our granddaughters ( 2 and 5 ) to stay for a few days and they loved playing with the layout . Which had the effect of re-booting my enthusiasm as well ! However I need to make a few changes as a result 1. Buy a stool so they can take turns and sit and drive the trains without me holding them up. Having one track automated on one manual worked very well and was a good way of maintaining their interest whilst letting them drive one train and I could keep a close eye on them! 2. I need to fit some transparent plastics screens around the area behind the settee, to keep little fingers off the delicate parts of the layout scenery. Especially since we now have a 2 month old grandson as well now I have nearly completed the building of the shops behind the station,just need some painting and the shop interiors fitting out. Also I can now add the backscene. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 With thanks to scale model scenery and GWR at Little Muddle http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/120848-little-muddle/ https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/shop/lx093-oo-laser-engrave-signal-box-nameplates-oo4mm176/ I have been able to solve the problem of a Signal Box name for Barkham Green 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted April 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2017 Looking good! I solved the problem of little fingers on my layout quite easily.. I build another layout just for them! My 3 year old and 2 year old love to play, my 10 year old nephew can be left for hours (days if we let him) to play. About the old collets.. What's wrong with painting the roofs? I take the view, what else are you going to do with them? Let them collect dust? If you are worried, why not mask up the sides. That said, the new ones are so nice, I don't run the old ones anymore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the Nameplate links... Far less fiddly than the Coopercraft GWR Signal Box Nameplates Kit! Though the spare parts can come in useful...for a station nameplate for example.... Edited April 28, 2017 by Sarahagain 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Biggest problem with the Coopercraft GWR Signal Box Nameplates Kit was painting them! It would have been better if they had used white plastic for the letters, then you could have painted the whole thing black and rubbed off the paint to reveal the letters. Talking about painting the photo of the signal box does show up the need to do some more work on the brick work of the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Funny that Coopercraft used black lettering (Possibly becuase the board was moulded in blck, with the letters for "Signal Box" already in place?)....as the Station Name Boards have white lettering... Is that the Ratio Signal Box Kit? I have just got hold of a kit....Ffrwd Locks needs a bigger 'box! I may well do the "Blue Engineeing Brick" effect on the plinth and corners....it would "lift" the model somewhat. Edited April 29, 2017 by Sarahagain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Yes it's the ratio box I forget which one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Just found it on Page 3 Ratio 552 Kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Yes, that is the one.... Based on a blend of Buckfastleigh and another box (Blue Anchor?) to fit the existing Midland Railway Signal Box roof! Buckfastleigh is a bit longer.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted May 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 Kernow do a larger one. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/43349/44-011X-Bachmann-Scenecraft-GWR-Type-7-Signal-Box---Truro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Received as present Bachmann 12 ton Ventilated van 37-730C Fitted to Goods Train Now fitted back scene behind station shops. Had to repaint all of them since new paint was a slightly different shade still never mind they needed doing anyway # Nearly finished exterior, just a couple more bits to paint and redo ghost sign which got damaged. Then will start building the wall 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Yes, that is the one.... Based on a blend of Buckfastleigh and another box (Blue Anchor?) to fit the existing Midland Railway Signal Box roof! Buckfastleigh is a bit longer.... Some pics of the instructions shewing the Brickwork, etc... The Kernow 'box, based on Truro, is bigger, and has a bigger price tag... BUT it is already made...Ready-to-plant! Edited May 3, 2017 by Sarahagain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks for info I was trying to work out which railmatch paint to use for Engineering brick, it's not obvious from their paint list, because they call it DRS Blue, whatever that is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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