RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 31, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hello all, The NGS has received a fully painted approval sample of its first ready-to-plant building, a model of the Corn Exchange in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The model has been made for the NGS by Graham Farish/Bachmann and is manufactured using the same techniques as the popular Scenecraft range. The resin cast building features clear glazed windows with etched window frames and is handpainted in authentic colours with a matt finish. The building is the venue for the NGS 2011 AGM, and the model will be supplied in protective packaging with a commemorative pre-printed banner that the modeller can fit if desired. St Ives Corn Exchange was built in 1858 and is a Grade 2 listed building. It was closed to the public in 2001 on safety grounds but has recently been restored and is now in use as a conference centre. In reality, the building is sandwiched between others in St Ives town centre, however the NGS model incorporates detailed sides so it can be used as a stand-alone structure. Corn Exchanges were originally built as trading centres for merchants and farmers to buy and sell corn, wheat and other commodities, however the design is typical of many Victorian town municipal or commercial buildings, and it could depict council offices, a library, bank or other business premises. The NGS model will be launched at the AGM and is expected to be priced at around £18. For more information and pictures see the NGS website at www.ngaugesociety.com cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That looks first rate Ben - I don't usually rate RTP buildings but that's got a lovely Lowry-esk nature about it. Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 2, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi Pix, Yes, I am very happy with it. IMO the photos don't really do it justice - in "the flesh" it really does look the part. Once I've shown it to the rest of the Northants and Cambs group (one of whom was very much involved in the restoration of the Corn Exchange) then I will send it to David Baverstock, the NGS display manager, so it can be put on show at Model Rail Scotland, which is the next exhibition the NGS is attending. One slight error on this preprod model - the fanlight above the main door should be brown stained timber, not painted white, as can be seen from the prototype shot. This is being altered on the production models. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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