George Hudson Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 20/06/2021 at 19:59, simon b said: That just screams Liverpool street! Dont forget the giant twin postbox down the side of the stairs. Various attempts at fat post boxes. I could probably have bought something better but I hate buying stuff! John Ahearn and Peter Denny wouldn't have bought them (although they probably couldn't at that time!) 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted November 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) I'm not as talented as those guys building Liverpool Lime Street so I am not going to attempt all the roof girders for the train shed. My solution, which might be useful to people on here, is to build the roof on a 4mm plastic body which should be invisible when the main glass panels are in situ (especially when they are weathered). The girder frame will be only decorative and partly secured on the inner plastic body and hopefully the whole this will be both easy to remove and handle and fairly indestructible. This was just a first look, a lot more to do on those panels yet! Edited November 20, 2021 by George Hudson forgot a bit! 15 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Happy Sunday, I'm certainly having one! 13 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted January 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2022 Thought I'd add some shots of where I have got to on the roof. Still all the internals to do and of course the more complicated roof of the concourse. 15 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 last photo, Liverpool St there was a lovely buffet just at the end of surburban platforms were the Chingford and Enfield N7,s and Quad Arts arrived.Lovely view across concourse used to sit and drink tea very slowly ! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted February 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 Evenin' all. When I remember I will credit the manufacturer of these etched barriers which are fantastic. I haven’t stuck them down but was just playing about with locations of gates. I think I’ll have to paint them green and pretend they haven’t had an upgrade since LNER times (or I could paint the steps and walkways blue?). Any views welcome. I am making the concourse as a removable base to ensure easy access for maintenance. The stairs and stationmaster office on stilts are fixed to the base and the barriers mark the border of the removable base section. 17 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted February 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 Oh yes, and the end of the roof is nigh. 19 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted March 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2022 And now I am doing some more fun bits...... As said before the concourse is removable for maintenance. 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 George I always look forward to your posts, lovely job going on. Thanks for sharing 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 The above mentioned railings are from scalemodelscenery.co.uk. I have no connection with the company other than being a satisfied customer. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Have a good weekend everybody. 15 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 I don't know if Liverpool Street has any phone booths like these but I've always fancied some. Rather cruel magnification exposing my hairy modelling but there you go! 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 The internals are from photographs of old phone boxes and I have some basic shapes inside to represent the equipment: no I haven't modelled buttons A and B! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted May 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 Continuing saga of the station roof: I have made a clear acrylic roof which is very strong so I can lift off the whole lot for maintenance but hopefully invisible when the viewer focusses on the panels fixed to the top and the "supporting girders" which will be positioned below. Quite a long winded description but hopefully the photographs will make everything clear (no pun intended). The externals are 90% in place, just need some gaps filled and the construction of the girder supports are the next project. Thanks for everyones interest and messages. Andrew 14 12 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2022 That roof is absolutely cracking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 George Absolutely stunning !! I have seen Lime Street station canopy two or 3 times, first as an unpainted brass etch then as a fully painted and glazed structure. A master piece in modelling. Your roof runs it a very close second, as like the rest of the building really captures the look and atmosphere of the real thing, and its functional !! The use of a clear plastic sheet to stabilise everything is genius. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 12 hours ago, hayfield said: George Absolutely stunning !! I have seen Lime Street station canopy two or 3 times, first as an unpainted brass etch then as a fully painted and glazed structure. A master piece in modelling. Your roof runs it a very close second, as like the rest of the building really captures the look and atmosphere of the real thing, and its functional !! The use of a clear plastic sheet to stabilise everything is genius. Thanks very much I'm honoured to be mentioned in the company of Liverpool Lime Street as I think that's as good as it gets. It's a (as far as I can tell) perfect representation of the original and demonstrates the high skill level of the team involved. I couldn't achieve that, my work is very much the art of the possible for one bloke working within his own limitations. Hopefully this has given some ideas for many others who are on the same boat. Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 George What you both have achieved is getting the atmosphere right Liverpool Lime Street is as you say on another level with a very talented team, using the latest techniques and spent many years building it As you say you are a lone modeller, but a very talented one having that rare ability of making the most from the materials available to you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted May 30, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 a little more progress on the roof 15 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Haven't been on for a while but (as usual glacial) progress still going on in background. Just an "I'm still alive" post! This shot has the feeling of what I'm trying to create: London City 1957, a lovely sunny day. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2022 Sorry Andrew, but no Routemasters on the 15 - or almost any other route! - in 1957! It was still RTWs on a weekday https://www.londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/015.html Sorry to be churlish!. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Sorry Andrew, but no Routemasters on the 15 - or almost any other route! - in 1957! It was still RTWs on a weekday https://www.londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/015.html Sorry to be churlish!. Oh no! I was happy in my ignorance..... More research required. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Sorry Andrew, but no Routemasters on the 15 - or almost any other route! - in 1957! It was still RTWs on a weekday https://www.londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/015.html Sorry to be churlish!. BTW love the hat. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted November 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2022 ( posted in status by mistake!) A little update for those kind enough to show interest in my efforts. I'm still working out the best way to construct the girders for the station roof, I'm having a go at another City building. This one is inspired by a still existing building down from the Bank of England. If anyone knows where I can get any corinthian capitals for pilasters and columns I would be obliged for a tip. I have created my own doric capitals from bit of scrap. Slightly unkind pictures that show up my hairy modelling but they look ok at normal viewing distance. 22 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 "Hairy modelling"? If I'd done that I'd have it on the cover of the local paper. Fabulous. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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