George Woodcock Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hello Yes they are out of date as the station footbridge is now in position and the platforms and Lucas bridge are being painted. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 oh good, i expect it to be finished by Saturday then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) All done, apart from the station building Cheers George Edited February 6, 2013 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Come on then where are the pictures John? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Bit difficult at the moment, i am on the 18th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen watching Danish TV! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 All done, apart from the station building Cheers George and signal box, and goods shed, and ballasting, but at Georges rate it will be finished by the time i return from Denmark! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2013 Bit difficult at the moment, i am on the 18th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen watching Danish TV! Would that be one of those specialised Scandinavian channels???? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Would that be one of those specialised Scandinavian channels???? Cheers, Mick It is called ooh aah TV, so it maybe................. ( only joking, i am switching between France v Germany in German and Taggart in Scottish with Danish subtitles! ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hello Alright for some sitting in a nice hotel enjoying yourself while I am working my fingers to the bone. Back to the paintbrushes now. See you on Saturday when we go to Debbie Tailbys'. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hello The platforms are done, painted, weathered and glued in place. The A5 roadbridge is done painted, weathered, glued in place all except for the 'Lucas' signs. The A5 road is also complete. The signal box is complete, painted but not glued in place to prevent damage. The old Tiffield road-bridge and road are now complete, painted, weathered and glued in place and the track beneath is ballasted. The last piece of platform on the bay platforms is nearing completion. The station building is finished, painted and weathered and is in place though it will be removed for transport as it spans a board joint. The footbridge is built, painted but just need a bit of weathering to complete. The first board has also been wired, second scenic board will be done soon. Hopefully pictures to follow.. We are making progress, we will succeed. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I shall add the latest updated photos when i am back home from my travels "up Norf" Goods shed building about to commence, some final small details on the station building such as door handles, fire buckets and then finished, so come and see half the "wrecking crews" hard work at Wrecrail on June 8th at Market Harborough. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Some updates on Towcester, station building, signal box, bridges and footbridge built. George has even added a full lever frame in the signal box that no-one will see! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice. It's a bit like deja-vu. I've seen something like this before somewhere....! (Father-in-law Mike's LMS version) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Looks great chaps, so much nicer than the reality of today! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 A few more piccies, starting to look like a layout now......... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nice work George....... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nice work George....... Cheers, Mick I can always: 1/. Resign from New Bryford and Blackmill southern team membership 2/. Cancel your accommodation in Towcester 3/. Refuse your entry into Wrecrail I had a small input into this project you know!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2013 I can always: 1/. Resign from New Bryford and Blackmill southern team membership 2/. Cancel your accommodation in Towcester 3/. Refuse your entry into Wrecrail I had a small input into this project you know!! Is there a hook, line and CHOMP! smiley? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hello The last structure, the occupation bridge beneath the track to the left of the Lucas Bridge, is now built and will be painted and weathered over the next day or so. In real life this was located half a mile away but as it is one of the few bits of the line still extant in Towcester we had to include it and although it is not an exact copy of the original we hope it will be OK. Pictures will follow later in the week I hope. Thanks for interest shown in this little project. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hello Forgot to mention last night that John has nearly finished the goods shed, the shell of which isshown in one of the photographs. Also we have now wired both of the scenic boards so possibly by next weekend we may have something running on the layout, that is if it works. Cheers Geprge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Cable trunking laid, a little more landscaping, footbridge weathered, goods shed coming along .... And a few updated piccies ( we know the signs are leaning, they are not fixed in place yet ) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hello Since those last pictures were taken I have ballasted the whole of the Blisworth/Salcey Forest end of the layoutas far down as the site of the goods shed . This will be completed when that building is in situ. The track through the platforms as far as the 'Lucas' bridge will be finished later today. Also all the fencing is now complete. I am just waiting for a delivery of grass matting to finish the embankments off. The layout will be at Wrec-rail next weekend asn a static work in progress. That's it ,back work. I haven't listed all the materials I have used or the ways I've done things but if any-one is interested feel free to ask. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Remodelled goods shed for the 1970's with roller door and blocked up goods bay. Picture of A5 Lucas road bridge taken at Wrecrail exhibition.still awaiting finishing of embankment and Lucas signs for bridge. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2013 My father-in-law's LMS version of the same station: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/72904-towcester-1930-50/?p=1069657 (new topic and his first ever thread) Along with the N gauge version , Towcester is indeed popular! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hello The Lucas bridge is now fully restored, at least in model form, as the signs on the bridge have been fitted. These were made for us by James Barraclough at Trackside Signs. All the buildings are now complete and fitted and the layout is now completely ballasted and the rest of the embankments have had all the grass matting installed. We are now busy putting more foliage in place as well as a lot of those small details that you cannot do without. More pictures up soon I hope. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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