Calidore Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Hi Adrian, lovely stuff going on as always. Lamps are great, and the platform edging is a nice touch, too. Looking forward to more of your ingenious creations as and when they emerge! Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted January 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) On 23/01/2021 at 10:31, tender said: (If you get a bit of spare time do you think you could post some overview shots of Ewer Street.) Well I did get a bit of spare time, and despite the current restrictions that we are all under I managed to get my old chum Biggles, who you may remember from his so called pleasure flights over Westerham and Brasted stations which turned out to be more like practice runs for the Dam Busters, but never mind he shows willing and tells me he will undertake the mission and what is it I want taken out. I explain it's just a few pictures of Ewer Street comprising of one low level pass from right to left, and one high level pass again right to left, and no I don't need anything taken out or otherwise shot up thank you. The photos show warts and all that I still have a lot of work to do finishing off various areas, and ballast redoing etc. All the Best Adrian. This next picture shows the low level line which connects Westerham Station to Brasted which can just be seen in the background The high level pass Edited January 31, 2021 by westerhamstation 33 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wonderful 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2021 This corner has been long neglected due to the fact that I couldn't think of how to finish it, it's at the end of the two tracks that serve what has now become the peek frean biscuit factory. It will have to be removable as part of it will be over the track that is underneath it, as does the building it joins up with. It will have to join up with the platform, built previously which in turn joins up with the bisuit factory offices which will form a U shaped group of buildings. Construction is my usual mixture of boiler box corrugated card for the basic shape ,covered with 2mm greyboard and scalescenes brick paper. The only plans for this building are imaginary and exist somewhere in my head, that is if I can find them amongst all the other junk that is in it. Off now to stand on my head to see what drops out, All the best Adrian. 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi Westerham Station. My first job was at Peek Freans biscuit factory 1969/70. The building still stands, but the biscuits are long gone. Facing south overlooking the multiple lines running into London Bridge. Not that far from the site of the former Spa Road Station, originally London and Greenwich Railway. Parts of the platform are still visible from passing trains, although the station closed more than 100 years ago. All the best Ray 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Hi Ray, this link may be of interest to you. https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/500m-bermondsey-masterplan-will-celebrate-old-peek-frean-biscuit-factory/ I see that you are from Peckham, my first job was in Peckham, some 60 years ago at Expedite Publicity who were sign makers and screen printers based in East Surrey Grove. All the best Adrian. A picture of what was biscuit town and the Peek Frean works. Edited March 7, 2021 by westerhamstation 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2021 I have memories of this as I commuted into London for one of my earliest jobs - but it also reminded me of an excellent small exhibition layout which you may or may not have seen, called "Re-United Biscuits"! My picture taken at a local exhibition with my phone doesn't really do it justice, but it features a factory where broken biscuits are taken to be mended for re-shipping back to the shops: Open wagons arrive at one end with the raw materials which leave in suitably decorated vans at the other end! If we ever get back to exhibiions, I recommend it. Tony 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 More cardboard mastery Adrian, I loved the overveiw shots of the layout too, realy looks like a slice of London superb stuff 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted March 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2021 Here we are again, with the next bit of filling in the corner. after a bit of fine tuning (which is a euphemism for hacking bits off with a sharp knife and swearing a lot ) it now fits and is removable as per the plan. The walls have been covered and the platform edging brickwork has been completed as has the centre pillar and rooves. All that is left to do are the drain pipes and weathering, which will then lead me on to the brick arches and yard that will be on the lower level. I hope the pictures show what has been done and how, if not shout up and I will add more information. All the best Adrian. 17 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On the knees, facing just South of London and a bit North of Gatwick, head firmly planted on the floor. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted March 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well thats the top of the corner filled up, drain pipes done and the building in place. Drian pipes are made from plastic rod with some foil tray brackets to hold them in place and the hoppers from card. Next will be the retaining wall down to the next level which will house the maintainence yard and arches for the biscuit factory workshop. All the best Adrian. 22 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'm so pleased with what you have done with Ewer Street. Your great model has made it all worthwhile. Dave. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 Looks superb Adrian 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted April 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2021 A big brick wall. This is the retaining wall that will seperate the upper and lower levels and will be the maintenance yard / workshops for the biscuit factory. Construction is a mixture of much modified scalescenes arches and plasticard weatherboarding, with some fire lighter spills for the timber beams. Here are some pictures of progress so far. All the best Adrian. 22 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, westerhamstation said: A big brick wall. This is the retaining wall that will seperate the upper and lower levels and will be the maintenance yard / workshops for the biscuit factory. Construction is a mixture of much modified scalescenes arches and plasticard weatherboarding, with some fire lighter spills for the timber beams. Here are some pictures of progress so far. All the best Adrian. Yes that's a big brick wall! Edited April 5, 2021 by Benbow 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2021 Lovely work Adrian, the doors are fantastic. Al. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Very convincing. Will this layout ever be exhibited at a show? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi Grahame, The only time it will be taken to a show is when I can find away to take the garage as well, but thank you for the thought. All the best Adrian. 2 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi Al, thanks the doors are slaters plasticard with additional strips of plasticard for the thickness on the ends and top. they have been sprayed grey from a rattle can, then lightly sanded with a emery board courtesy of Mrs W Station who is still looking for it, then painted with acrylic dirty black my first time of using acrylics as I have always used enamels, I have found that I might be a convert to this type of paint. All the best Adrian. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2021 The gatekeeper/securitys bolt hole, a building that serves a multitude of purposes, but mainly one to put your feet up and read a paper and have a yarn with any of your mates who pop in. Located at the entrance to the maintainance yard for the biscuit factory it has slowly fallen into a state of decrepitude but still provides a haven for the lone security person who sometimes ventures outside to see if any one has got a spare fag. The actual building will be made from 2mm grey board with brick plasticard covering. It is being based on a building that I found in a book by Alan Postlethwaite, More Odd Corners of the Southern from the Days of Steam. the building and the yard are located in Ferndale Road Brixton and are seen from the Shepherds Lane signal box, which then set me on a little journey of discovery as to why it was called Shepherds Lane as there was no such lane marked on any map, it turns out that hundreds of years ago that it was the eastern end of the road that has now become Ferndale Road, so now we all know why. The first picture shows the view of how it was, the second shows how the yard and building are today, it looks like it has all been flattened but the facade retained for some reason. My version of the building has had to be turned to fit the space that I have available which is not much. Some pictures and a start on the project. All the best Adrian. View from Shepherds Lane signal box. View of site as it is now. Map of Ferndale Road. Recent map. Building as was. Building Facade. Site for building. Some of the components. 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted April 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2021 A start has been made on the Gate House, 2mm grey board and Plasticard brick and planking have been used, and a quick dusting of grey primer as a base coat. Some pictures of progress so far. All the best Adrian. 23 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2021 I would occasionally sign the book at Shepherd's Lane, but had no idea of the origin of the name. I am wiser now! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2021 Hi Ian, thats what is so good about this hobby for me is not so much about the modelling, but what time you can spend wandering down paths of information which lead you to something unexpected and of probably no use to you but lead you onto something else and when you look at the clock 3 hours have passed and you have been somewhere else in your head. All the best off now for a wander Adrian. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted April 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 Just popped back to see if the painters had finished painting and weathering the Gate House at the maintenance yard, and I am pleased to say that they have finished the job, according to the foreman painter it was first given a coat of grey primer from a rattle can, then when that was dry it was given a light sanding. Venturing into new painting practices Acrylic paint was used for the top coats which were again lightly sanded in different areas to give the effect of weathering and ageing. As it's a Gate House the next bit of construction will be some gates and a brick wall to hang them on. All the the best Adrian. 15 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2021 You know, you're really getting quite good at this... Brilliant job Adrian, the doors in particular are sublime. Al. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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