George Hudson Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thanks, I'm going to do an update video around the whole thing to show progress so far. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted May 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Started work on the walkways and stairs which were a feature of the old Liverpool Street. As can be seen I am kit bashing Ratio platform bridges. This is just the first offering up to get an idea as to what they could look like. I will probably paint them dark blue although in 70s I remember them as red. If not blue then the LNER cream and green would probably be appropriate. 18 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 George a great idea and looking very promising Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, hayfield said: George a great idea and looking very promising Many thanks, btw, I know it's not quite square yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 minute ago, George Hudson said: Many thanks, btw, I know it's not quite square yet! George We all realise this is a work in progress and a trial of what is possible and how it looks You have the rare talent of being able to mix artistic flare with geometric forms, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Hudson Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Tricky stuff this plastic, getting the hang of it a little now! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Looking good. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted May 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just need to dirty them up (or down?) now. 16 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted May 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2021 Great work, looks just like the old Met connection at Liverpool street. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Needs a lot of weathering, but it really captures the atmosphere of the old Liverpool Street that I remember from my youth. I spent a few summers temping nearby during school/college hols and often wandered around the station during my lunch breaks. All diesel by then, alas, but your modelling brings back happy memories of my teenage years, so thanks for posting your work on here. David C 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 This is the Aldegate of my youth. The rumpity-rump of a Brush Type2 on blue Mk1 suburbans. The moan of the traction motors of Red Circle-Line trains and the chatter of the Westinghouse air pumps. Reeks of atmosphere, when you have weathered it it will be FANTASTIC. Regards, Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, simon b said: Great work, looks just like the old Met connection at Liverpool street. Many Thanks. Yes, that's the inspiration for that part. I have scrunched (technical term) it onto the back of the Great Eastern hotel although in reality I think it was in another part of the station. When I first built the layout in another location it was much longer and incorporated a full oval which went via that "hole". Edited May 25, 2021 by George Hudson addition 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lmsforever Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 The old Liverpooi St had a cafe up on top level gave a terrific view acros sthe platforms to the centre roads ,cup of tea a penguin biccy and lots of steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 18 hours ago, lmsforever said: The old Liverpooi St had a cafe up on top level gave a terrific view acros sthe platforms to the centre roads ,cup of tea a penguin biccy and lots of steam. Yes! And I believe that there was a similar smaller structure which was the stationmaster's office and which I am intending to represent. It will connect to what, in the above photos, looks like a diving board from the higher level currently on the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 So continuing the Aldersgate project as an "homage" to Liverpool Street Station, the GER terminus in London. Here's the stationmaster's office on stilts. As almost everything else, it's all from scraps of card. 7 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mullie Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 That is superb, I remember it well from my trips through the station many years ago. Martyn 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simon b Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) That just screams Liverpool street! Dont forget the giant twin postbox down the side of the stairs. Edited June 20, 2021 by simon b 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, simon b said: That just screams Liverpool street! Dont forget the giant twin postbox down the side of the stairs. Ha ha! Yep, I'm thinking a bit of plastic tube flattened into an oval will work for that. I already have several small ones made from dowel dotted about the layout. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Spot on again, super piece of modelling and an eye for detail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Haven't posted for a bit since not a great deal happening unfortunately. I did get a visit from a friend with some rolling stock that I'm coveting! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Finally got a dirty brush on the loco fleet (or at least most of it) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, George Hudson said: Finally got a dirty brush on the loco fleet (or at least most of it) There are some really outstanding layouts on this thread but this one is right up with the best of the best. Anyone who remembers Liverpool St as it was, and the Circle Line round to Kings Cross must surely be bowled over by the way you have captured the atmosphere of it. Superb modelling. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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