Gravy Train Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi Mick, Had a busy day today Southport and Mother in laws Mothers day and all that and returning home to find I have been logged in all day :-) Fantastic photos there Mick would make a super model,the nearest I have seen in model form of something slightly similar to that was Ken Ball's swing bridge in the Railway Modeller. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes, the bridge and signal box would make an interesting and unusual model. Pressuming 4mm scale, about 5 feet would be required, that would be longer then many a shunting plank. Possably, its counterpart, 30 mile to the east in Hull, could be smaller alternative. Here the signal box is land based, the fancy brickwork and hipped roof etc would make an interesting model. Thanks to "Adolf" it was rebuilt during the last war and is now a very plain looking structure complete with a flat roof. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes, the bridge and signal box would make an interesting and unusual model. Pressuming 4mm scale, about 5 feet would be required, that would be longer then many a shunting plank. Possably, its counterpart, 30 mile to the east in Hull, could be smaller alternative. Here the signal box is land based, the fancy brickwork and hipped roof etc would make an interesting model. Thanks to "Adolf" it was rebuilt during the last war and is now a very plain looking structure complete with a flat roof. Mick. Do you have a photo of the bridge and it's current signalbox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 A few attached. The Rocker frame went c1964 and is now a pannel, the original bridge levers remain in use. The signal box, is the original, just heavily rebuilt after a night out with Adolf's men. Mick. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wow that's super. Thanks for showing me the rebuilt box. I need to get out more and actually see places like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi Mick, I think you will agree its been a bit quiet on here lately, come on guys more signal boxes, I have the shakes :-) That building is just superb Mick and crying out to be modelled. Here is Pool west box in 4mm scale: constructed a few years ago, note the change in brick colour were the box was extended. cheers 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 At "Grayy's" suggestion I am posting the two attached of my model H&B box. Mick. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Wow, That,s quick Mick, and very nice to see your box on here, I particularly like the brick colouring, very convincing especially the lighter shaded area to the rear very good. The beutey of doing as you will as oposed to requirements. all tho I am more and more being left to my own devices of late which is very enjoyable. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Gravy, thanks for your comments much appreciated, as is the encouragement you gave during the early building stages, thanks very much. I will add the final weathering and detail once on the layout. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Carlisle No5 box,another blast from ther past. The signalbox was fitted out with a full interior and with the correctly positioned levers etc. sorry about the poor quality of the photo, its the only one I have. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) caw blimey, impressive in its own right but what a hint at the layout that should accompany it! Btw has anyone ever done, or got the information to do Darlington South, Northallerton or S&D Crossing? I have half an inclination to do a standalone model of one of these. Michnick - how do you did you do the downpipes on "SallyField Jct SB"? I like the way the curve forms round the corner, is it wire? Edited April 6, 2012 by twa_dogs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 caw blimey, impressive in its own right but what a hint at the layout that should accompany it! Btw has anyone ever done, or got the information to do Darlington South, Northallerton or S&D Crossing? I have half an inclination to do a standalone model of one of these. Michnick - how do you did you do the downpipes on "SallyField Jct SB"? I like the way the curve forms round the corner, is it wire? Gravy, as always a very impressive piece of work. Two Dogs, the down pipes are bent wire, the "Joints" were turned on the lathe and then soldered in place. Re the signal boxes you ask about, I have, or can probably get photographs. Contact me direct micknich2003@yahoo.co.uk Best Wishes, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi Thanks for the kind comments, Here is Carlisle No4 but with the fthe tops of the finials missing, this was obviously to go with the No5 box above and as shown also had an interior with the correctly positioned levers, I have added some close up shots which were kindly photographed by john Brighton. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Carlisle No5 box,another blast from ther past. The signalbox was fitted out with a full interior and with the correctly positioned levers etc. sorry about the poor quality of the photo, its the only one I have. I may well have the box diagram for this one tucked away somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 More pool boxes Pool high street 4mm scale 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Gravy, another nice job, the atached building also gives it extra carachter. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 A page or two back I put up a picture of a ex Great Northern Rly "Pendant" bracket signal under construction. Today, and best part of ten years on I again cought up with the signals and my mate's layout. Mick. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 A page or two back I put up a picture of a ex Great Northern Rly "Pendant" bracket signal under construction. Today, and best part of ten years on I again cought up with the signals and my mate's layout. Mick. Lovely stuff Mick! Particularly like the co-acting one..very lofty! Jon F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Lovely stuff Mick! Particularly like the co-acting one..very lofty! Jon F. Jon, thanks for your kind comments. I remember making the "Sky Arm". I don't now recall the height, but I do remember filling a half joint in two lenghts of bar, rivetting them and then finaly silver soldering them together before I filed the taper. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hi Mick, Some very nice signals there Mick, I particularly like the spectacular bracket in the centre :-) cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Good to see the stay posts modelled too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 C5 as threatened some time back... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 This comes with not knowing the patch.. I'd seen C4 in the picture upthread and thought i had a diagram but this is 4A. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 A few attached. Some nice photos there Mick! When did it ceased to me manned continuously? Tell you what, the p-way on the bridge now is superb! Probably would count as a prize length... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Dear James, Hull Bridge was reduced to a "Bridge Box" June 1931, and as remained so since. I believe it was manned continuiosly but at tide time only until the mid '90's. Chris Barley, will probably know more. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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