RMweb Premium Moxy Posted July 30, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2010 I've just trawled the first 10 or so pages of Woolworths images on Google, and can only find two examples of triangular door handles, despite them being such a memorable item. There are lots of other designs of handle, some doors without any at all, but it's strange how few there are compared to my memory... It is funny how your memory plays tricks on you. I could have sworn both the Bolton & Farnworth Woolworths had those triangular door handles, yet (post closure) photos clearly show they didn't! Could I suggest that these 'art deco' style handles are from an earlier era (possibly 1930's?), and that as the stores were modernised (1970's/80's) they probably lost them, yet the old style handles may still have been around in the early 1970's - which I why I remember them? Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 30, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2010 Truro store, rear entrance, still had them at closure, as did the sea front entrance at the St Ives branch. But to me they are a part of the deign, and I only left them off as research seemed to show they were not as common as I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Truro store, rear entrance, still had them at closure, as did the sea front entrance at the St Ives branch. But to me they are a part of the deign, and I only left them off as research seemed to show they were not as common as I thought. Hi Stu, don't know if you'll find anything here useful http://www.woolworthsreunited.com/Gallery.html Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Hi Stu, don't know if you'll find anything here useful http://www.woolworthsreunited.com/Gallery.htmlNigel Looking at these images, the WW2 and post war sets, they show a Red Facia with White lettering, bearing in mind Stubby you're running a steam era too.... BTW, Will you have one of these..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmaker87 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Stubby47, Late to this party. Was surfing RMWeb this morning and landed here. I'm totally fascinated with what you're doing with your box, or the inside of it Magic stuff man, I'll be following this thread with great interest. In a special kind of way this is inspirational, keep up the good work. Cheers, Tony Sissons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 31, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nigel, thanks for the link, some useful stuff there. Penlan, this shop is for the 1970's era version of Polbraze, so blue diesels will abound. I'll be building a second set of shops for the earlier steam version. They will be on a removeable sub baseboard, the edge of which will be hidden behind the wall. Tony, gosh, thanks. I'm just trying to have fun, but maybe stretch the usual ideas behind layouts (though I see a certain Mr York is also building an 'L' shaped harbour layout AND taking it to Taunton next year). Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 31, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2010 This is the row of 1970's era shops on the sub-baseboard. The backscene has been kept low to allow me to add a townscape behind the models, on the sub-board, then have a plain backscene on the layout proper. The 1950's steam era board will have a similar eclectic collection of buildings, possibly including this one from the Quay at Padstow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Just spent an enjoyable coffee break reading right through this thread, Stu. All very good but that Builders' Merchants facade is something else. Would love to see you complete the building sometime - perhaps for another project? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 16, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi Peter, If you mean the white Builder's Merchant building , that will be done as part of Polbraze, the paintwork needs quite a bit of tidying and the windows completing, then the whole row needs putting together as one scene. If you mean the large stone-built facade, I'm not happy with what I've done, so might scrap it and start again. The stones I've used are from the Slaters plasticard sheet, cut indiviually (not very well in some cases) and the left hand archway is awful. But what I've learnt about how to do it, and what I can use to 'cheat' a bit more, will mean Mk2 is a whole lot better. The left hand end of the road / shops on the upper level will have a turret-like bulge to the wall, where the wall then turns into the back scene. This will be made into a small war memorial, with a suitable obelisk. I also intend to add some poppy wreaths, setting the layout in late November, so all the population will be in coats / hats, there will be puddles and grey sky backscenes, and anything else I can do to subtly convince the viewer of the time of year. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I meant the building with raised lettering - brilliant. How about urchins throwing fireworks as another indicator of year? My method of creating 'stones' is to use a diamond pointed cutter in a Dremel and 2mm Plasticard. Takes some practice and one's fingers eventually fall off but it works. Don't try this at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 17, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2010 Did some more work on the Builder's Merchants last night. It still needs weathering and bedding in to a road, but it's getting there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I think that's grand. Some work with a fine brush and the groundwork and it will be a masterpiece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunborn Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi i do like that builders merchants you done well to get the run down look anymore pics please. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Jack is immortalized, once again! Great work. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 22, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hi i do like that builders merchants you done well to get the run down look anymore pics please. cheers The only other pictures I've got so far are rather crude close-ups... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hardly surprising they are rather crude - somewhat like the Business owner, I believe! Stu - you have made a very good job of that delapidated building - definitely heading towards the end of its days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hardly surprising they are rather crude - somewhat like the Business owner, I believe! Just what the heck are you up to in there, Jack? A swift call to the Chamber of Commerce will sort you out....... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Looking at the next layout, and the one after that - too many ideas - too little time! As the burlesque artiste said "All will be revealed- eventually!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Looking good Stu, looking good! The buildings are of your usual high standard, and like others, I particularly like the large merchants building. Fab! Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 24, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks Marc, as always, your comments are appreciated. Jack, don't listen to them, there's years left in the old place yet ! Never one to sit still for long (especially when there is a deadline looming !), I've made a start on the last building for this set of the Polbraze township. This is from a design by ( I believe ) none other than Mr John Ahern himself. Currently another member on here, Chubber, is building this in card and Scalcescenes paper - me being me, I decided to copy it exactly and build it a different size in plasticard. So here are the first two shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Looks like an excellent layout. I also have 3 small layouts on the go the most recent being a 3.5x5.5" one (that has two loops) and a 9" wide x 48" long shunting layout. rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 25, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2010 I've given the warehouse a first coat of paint. This is how it fits in the Polbraze street scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 27, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2010 The warehouse now has a roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 30, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2010 ...and some slates and one chimney ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Stu, You going to put one of those pully/hoist things in line above the large doors? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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