iploffy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Looks good mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Today I have made a start on the station building, like the rest of the line this will be based on Ilfracombe North Devon.... Quite a drab building I suppose, but I quite like it's simplicity. The building will be turned round to run parallel with the canopy, the canopy on Withercombe incidentally is also scartchbuilt but is based on Calington http://www.colonelstephenssociety.co.uk/Callington%20early%20with%20overall%20roof.JPG-for-web-large.jpg My versoin fo Callington canopy... & the platform canopy takes it's inspiration from Ilfracombe. Ilfracombe canopy.... Anyway, back to the station building. Like the canopy's, this is built from plasticard & the first job was to work out a suitable footprint for the building. Once I was happy withe the dimensions I marked out the sides & ends of the building....... This was checked & adjusted to suite the resin cast window frame & doors I will be using..... & finally the basic structure was assembled, at this stage I also made provision for lighting...... Hopfully tommorow I will be able to make some more progress on the building. Cheers Phill 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Great work Phill I look forward to the next installment. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iploffy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Looking good mate. It looks like I am going to build Dudley Port as a removable section so I can plonk it in place. It's gonna be a lot less hassle than leaving it out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) The station building is progressing nicely & today I made a start on the roof. I decided to make the roof removable so that I can access the working lights.. Once I was happy with the fit & overall proportions I made some chimneys from scrap plasticard & set to putting slates on the roof........ I also made some ridge tiles & detailed the chimneys using more scraps of plasticard & some sections of drinking straws for chimney pots..,,, & finally when all this work was done I couldn't resist trying the part completed building in it's location..... Cheers Phill Edited October 24, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hi Phill, That looks excellent. Is there another part to the building ? or is it just adding detail etc. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 In hand, I have a part built Steve Beattie bras kit Put the bras down and refocus on the diesels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Lovely collection of classics in the car park! Can I ask Phill, is your building just a single layer of plasticard? I'm just thinking of starting building one for my slowly (very!) growing 4mm effort, & a couple of friends who've done quite a few plasticard buildings tell me they have to be laminated to prevent warping? If I could get away with just a single piece I'd be very happy...!! Keith Edited October 25, 2014 by keefr2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Lovely collection of classics in the car park! Can I ask Phill, is your building just a single layer of plasticard? I'm just thinking of starting building one for my slowly (very!) growing 4mm effort, & a couple of friends who've done quite a few plasticard buildings tell me they have to be laminated to prevent warping? If I could get away with just a single piece I'd be very happy...!! Keith Hi Kieth I don't claim any expertise, but the building is indeed made from one layer of thick plasticard. I do put lots of reinforcing bits of scrap in strategic places though . I did the same for both canopy's which have lived in the garage for more than a couple of years without warping so far....touch wood Cheers Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Another update I have now added quite a bit of detail to the structure including gutters barge boards & a rather fetching entrance canopy which has been kit bashed from Heljan scrap. I then painted the whole structure with PVA & chucked sand at it !!! ......... Lets hope it stays stuck as I quite like the texture this has given it, quite a nice representation of pebble dash I hope. If anyone has any good ideas on sealing it, then please feel free Cheers Phill 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 A great idea Phill, i will be watching to see if it works ok and on further postings. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Lovely collection of classics in the car park! Can I ask Phill, is your building just a single layer of plasticard? I'm just thinking of starting building one for my slowly (very!) growing 4mm effort, & a couple of friends who've done quite a few plasticard buildings tell me they have to be laminated to prevent warping? If I could get away with just a single piece I'd be very happy...!! Keith Hi Keith, It's usually prudent to layer up the plastikard with equal thicknesses of the material - dont ask me how I know! One can use one of the foam-cores as a basis, or even thin ply, and then just use embossed plastikard or other ontop. The station building is progressing nicely & today I made a start on the roof. I decided to make the roof removable so that I can access the working lights.. Building5.jpg Once I was happy with the fit & overall proportions I made some chimneys from scrap plasticard & set to putting slates on the roof........ building9.jpg I also made some ridge tiles & detailed the chimneys using more scraps of plasticard & some sections of drinking straws for chimney pots..,,, building7.jpg & finally when all this work was done I couldn't resist trying the part completed building in it's location..... building6.jpg Cheers Phill It looks great Phill, nice and pragmatic - wow fast work! Another update I have now added quite a bit of detail to the structure including gutters barge boards & a rather fetching entrance canopy which has been kit bashed from Heljan scrap. I then painted the whole structure with PVA & chucked sand at it !!! ......... building-001.jpg Lets hope it stays stuck as I quite like the texture this has given it, quite a nice representation of pebble dash I hope. If anyone has any good ideas on sealing it, then please feel free Cheers Phill I shall watch with interest - nice idea. There are textured paints from several manufacturers (in rattle cans), if it doesnt stay stuck, try mixing cheap talc with your preferred colour of Humbrol enamels. Kindest to all, CME Edited October 25, 2014 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks for the replies Phill & CME. Being inherently lazy I think I'll try the re-inforced single layer approach first! The layout is basically a 'test piece' anyway, so it's not intended to be too permanent in any case. ATB Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks for the replies Phill & CME. Being inherently lazy I think I'll try the re-inforced single layer approach first! The layout is basically a 'test piece' anyway, so it's not intended to be too permanent in any case. ATB Keith Good man ........laziness works for me Phill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 A great idea Phill, i will be watching to see if it works ok and on further postings. Rob should be fine Rob, I did the canopy roofs ages agoo like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspeacock Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looks very good Phill.. I hope the PVA stays stuck, if you roughed up the surface I'm sure it will.. does look effective though. . Ross. .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Time and energy are contributing factors to my 'laziness'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Time and energy are contributing factors to my 'laziness'... Health factors unfortunately do for me - they've led to me having all the time in the world, but not the energy to use it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 The station building is now painted & looking better I hope . This was done using mainly a mix of Games Workshop & The Works Acrylics, the pebble dash took a few goes to get the right shades I was wanting, but I think I'm happy with it now.......... The next job will be to paint the chimneys & to add windows, doors & drainpipes Phill 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I managed to fit the doors & windows to the station building ...... But with the return of my radio control Western & Warship chassis, I think I may be distracted ..... Cheers Phill 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 Top stuff Phill as always. Since the last time we spoke I bit the bullet and bought my first 7mm loco. A rather nice detailed version of a Heljan Hymek, D7051 blue small yellow panel with blue windows. Would look nice in your garden! Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Top stuff Phill as always. Since the last time we spoke I bit the bullet and bought my first 7mm loco. A rather nice detailed version of a Heljan Hymek, D7051 blue small yellow panel with blue windows. Would look nice in your garden! Neil Sounds great Neil, I would love to see a pic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes I'll post it, loco in Bristol at the moment. The sheer size of a 7mm model is very impressive, I decided against the HJ Western, I can't live with the misplaced headcode, it looks great in every other department though. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 But with the return of my radio control Western & Warship chassis, I think I may be distracted ..... Cheers Phill Loving the scenic work Phill, but please tell us more about the r/c chassis......very exciting development. What speed controller and batteries are you using? I'm assuming it'll be a 2.4ghz r/c system, but I'd love to know more. Oh yes, and Highflyer looks fantastic too......just how I remember the few remaining tatty green Warships at Newton Abbot. Lovely! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Loving the scenic work Phill, but please tell us more about the r/c chassis......very exciting development. What speed controller and batteries are you using? I'm assuming it'll be a 2.4ghz r/c system, but I'd love to know more. Oh yes, and Highflyer looks fantastic too......just how I remember the few remaining tatty green Warships at Newton Abbot. Lovely! David Hi David, After initial experiments with the Red Arrow http://www.redarrowcontrol.co.uk/ (Radio Control Version) on my Hybrid Hymek................. details can be found here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91614-phills-hydraulic-era-workbench-radio-control-hybrid-hymek/ , I have now gone ahead with two more chassis using this system (one Western & one Warship). These three chassis will be used with multiple loco bodies in order to keep cost down on my limited budget for now. The Hymek chassis can be used to power four different Hymeks, the Warship chassis will power three Warships & the Western Chassis will power two Westerns. All these loco's also have separate conventional 2 rail DC chassis too, so for example I will be able to operate one R/C Hymek at the same time as a conventional 2 rail Hymek.........although TBH all my loco's could end up R/C as funds permit, as I absolutely love this method of control. Cheers Phill 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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