LNERGE Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Is this the one between Fakenham and Walsingham Yes indeed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/15980973899/ But i promise not to try and recreate this... https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/15545874953/ Edited January 3, 2015 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 Yes indeed.https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/15980973899/But i promise not to try and recreate this...https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/15545874953/ Thanks for that, I thought it was that cabin RE Barsham tunnel, I wonder if it had any airshafts? I did think about a tunnel on my Cley layout , I knew of barsham and wondered if a line was built down the glaven valley would a tunnel have been needed near Letheringsett Speaking of tunnels is there any other county in the UK without one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Lincolnshire must come close. Is Branston and Washingborough Crossroads actually a tunnel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 There was two decent length ones on the Louth to bardney line and there is also kirton. Branston is classed as a tunnel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 Let's see if anyone else knows http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/94383-counties-without-railway-tunnels/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRealistic Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm not far off finishing my attempt at modelling the former box at Goodrington... but one sticking point is how best to replicate the 3 ventilation thingies on the ridge of the roof. Can't seem to find a ready-made source... so any tips from those 'signal box makers' who've made some would be very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 Alan, If you haven't access to a lathe, I'd fabricate them from telescopic brass tubes.. You can "turn" the conical top by spinning the assembly in an electric drill and using a file to get the shape, then fine files and emery paper to get a good finish. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRealistic Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for your kind suggestions Steve. Fact is, if I did have access to a lathe I wouldn't know how to use it (!!)... and my electric drill is the one I first bought in 1974 (probably an Xmas present from guess who!) and I tend to use it as little as possible!! Still works, though. A 2-speed Black and Decker! Anyway, I was thinking more along the lines of plastic rod (or tube) inserted into plastic tube for the bulk of the vent... and then hoping for inspiration to provide the conical top piece... which is really quite tiny. The whole unit is about 8-10 mmm tall. Re the plastic approach, the tube of the cotton buds I have fits perfectly into the slightly larger tube I saved from an 'anti-bac' spray bottle (I hang on to a bit of everything... just in case!) and they actually look about the right diameter too. I'll see how that develops... Best wishes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Many years ago, Prototype models did a GW signal box and included were two vents and an 'H' shaped chimney, in whitemetal. I still have them, but on a scratchbuilt model of a box in the Monmouthshire area. If you can locate one of these card kits, then it might be worth buying just for the vents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 For a small cone, you can use a leather punch and use the punched circles from a piece of paper or thing card, cut a V notch in to the centre and then glue the two flaps together, I think a standard paper hole punchmay be too big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRealistic Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 That's interesting David. I'll follow that up.... and Andy, the hole-punch idea sounds great. I think I know someone with a leather one. Churchward/Modellex make vents for their kits... but I've asked, and unfortunately they don't do them as separate items. Saw some exquisite ones on a signal box at Pendon... so someone knows/knew how to make them!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavdownunder Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) I'm only a recently joined member here and I was prompted to post here on my favourite railway subjects of Signalling and Boxes. A model I built some years ago of Blackrod Junction Signal Box in 4mm winning an award at my local British modellers (BRMA) competition. Made from styrene and card combined. The brickwork was made using the PC and printed out for the that red/purple colour. Windows were made from styrene strip. Includes interior details. When installed on my layout it was renamed for the station - Wellingford. Edited January 10, 2016 by Gavdownunder 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavdownunder Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Another box I built especially for its location was based on the Coalville box. I liked the unusual intermediate landing on the staircase. Windows are the Ratio offerings. Again this one made from styrene and card. Also seen on Wellingford & Bakewell Bridge as No2 Box. Cheers, Gav. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi Gav. I like that a lot. Can I ask where you got the 4mm drawing for the box ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavdownunder Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Gav. I like that a lot. Can I ask where you got the 4mm drawing for the box ? Hi Tony, I had no plan, I used a couple of photos to scale it out, knowing the size of the Ratio windows gave me the benchmark dimmensions to work from. The lever room has the signature Midland style features, and a quick study of those reveals its makeup as such. Cheers, Gav. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Hi Gav, many thanks for posting up your work, very nice job on the boxes, would that be Blackrod near Horwich, LYR? I particularly like the 2nd box, mainly because of its shape/character, have you any photos of your layout, from what I can see it looks very good although you would have to post it up on the Layouts thread, I'm sure it will be well received. cheers Peter A L Edited January 17, 2016 by Gravy Train Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavdownunder Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Hi Gav, many thanks for posting up your work, very nice job on the boxes, would that be Blackrod near Horwich, LYR? I particularly like the 2nd box, mainly because of its shape/character, have you any photos of your layout, from what I can see it looks very good although you would have to post it up on the Layouts thread, I'm sure it will be well received. cheers Peter A L Thanks Peter, yes the first box is Blackrod. I will try to get some photos up of the layout. Just got to work out how and will post some there. When you say "Layouts" thread, where and in what section would that be? This site is so big its daunting to a newby...lol...Cheers, Gav. Edited January 30, 2016 by Gavdownunder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 When you say "Layouts" thread, where and in what section would that be? This site is so big its daunting to a newby...lol...Cheers, Gav. Here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/87-layout-topics/ John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted February 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2016 Superb models here. These are my efforts, both are n gauge Kensington South Main and later relay room. and Kensington North Main signal box. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2016 I've just finished this scratch-built model of Grindleford box on the Hope Valley line. It's built completely from styrene apart from the windows which are brass etch. It includes scratch-built interior details, including a Midland pattern lever-frame: The scale is 4mm. Al. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevescan Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm only a recently joined member here and I was prompted to post here on my favourite railway subjects of Signalling and Boxes. A model I built some years ago of Blackrod Junction Signal Box in 4mm winning an award at my local British modellers (BRMA) competition. Made from styrene and card combined. The brickwork was made using the PC and printed out for the that red/purple colour. Windows were made from styrene strip. Includes interior details. When installed on my layout it was renamed for the station - Wellingford. 100_1058.JPGIMGP7701.JPGIMGP1267.JPG Wow fantastic to see the Blackrod box, spent many years near that box spotting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81E Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Heres one I made earlier based on a Hornby Kit The second is one I hope to produce by 3D printing. The image below shows the 3D virtual model so far Edited October 11, 2016 by 81E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Freelance, Typical LNWR in BR on elevated structure, 4mm. and sat in place on a customers layout. Edited November 7, 2018 by Gravy Train 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Seaton Junction LSWR 4mm steps sit at platform surface. Edited November 7, 2018 by Gravy Train 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted November 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2018 Seaton Junction LSWR 4mm steps sit at platform surface. Have you been blagged into doing Mallard's modelling for him? Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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