Brian Harrap Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 They're part of the new space shuttle I'm building, they're made of enhanced wood from sustainable forests. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) They're part of the new space shuttle I'm building, they're made of enhanced wood from sustainable forests. I hope it shuttles you to some extra space. Are you sure about the beverages, though? Edited March 19, 2018 by Captain Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 Old dog - old tricks - old habits. I never ever use the cut out card or embossed plasticard method for roadway surfaces on any of my paved/inset trackwork. It just doesn't look right to me and it never, however carefully done, snuggles up just so against the railhead. That's why I don't believe what I've just done. You see Scaleforum is fast approaching and I'd like to take, what has become known locally as 'Sentinel Street', (not keen on that name - sounds too British - but since the layout is based in the UK I suppose I shall have to live with it) to said Scaleforum this coming September. I never work to deadlines either, my whole world is falling apart. So I thought I'd take a short cut. Tracks on my layouts that go into or through buildings, hitherto, got the full paving treatment even though they are hardly visible more than a couple of inches in, (inches not centimeters, it's a British layout remember). The 'I know it's there syndrome'. So I have this building with a dead straight track entering. Sodde it, I'll just cut out some card strips to speed things up a bit, no one will notice. It's not too bad if I don't think about it too much, but I caught myself out by not remembering what I'm about. I merrily cut a strip 16.6mm wide to fit between the rails (from inside web to inside web) as I would have done if ever attempting this shortcut on QUAI:87 (which I wouldn't). It was too narrow, ruler shrunk in the cold? Do another a bit wider - still not wide enough, what's going on? After the third strip it dawned on me that as this layout is located in the UK the track gauge is 18.83. The fourth strip turned out the right width. So has the shortcut saved me any time? I rather doubt it. See if you can spot the difference at S4um, I think you probably will. Baron. Would decorators caulk get you out of this hole? It's quite a useful filler as it can be wiped smooth with a damp cloth and then painted over. In this case, I'd try smoothing with wet flexible plasticard spatula. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Harrap Posted March 29, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 This is the carcase of the building derived from the previously shown cardboard mock up. It's fashioned from some plastic (recyclable) type material I found in a skip. The outer finish will probably be embossed plasticard, with windows and doors added, laminated to the carcase. Rooflines have yet to be decided and tenants found. B. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Harrap Posted October 28, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 It's coming along. The pic on the wall is me flying my 737 simulator - another pastime of mine. B 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Ha! This is not trackwork....by God its knitting Sir! - knitting! I have informed the W I.... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted October 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Excellent as ever Brian! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Oh dear, the bar just went up for trackwork in confined spaces. Sigh... Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 I've sorta always felt that a bit of baseboard without track on it is a waste of space. I like trackwork so am inclined to binge on it when I can. B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Harrap Posted November 26, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2018 Managed to get this shot of the Sentinel crane loco trundling down Sentinel street this morning. B. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 More excellent work dear chap, its rather a fetching livery too ! Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I do like these convoluted systems, dockyards and gasworks being particularly happy hunting ground. I'm intrigued, with the presence of the electric tram in the distance, what is tramway and what is railway in this scheme? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 I do like these convoluted systems, dockyards and gasworks being particularly happy hunting ground. I'm intrigued, with the presence of the electric tram in the distance, what is tramway and what is railway in this scheme? Steve You may be aware that my nearest city, Le Mans, had, until August 8th 1944, a river bridge in the shape of an X. It was thus because in the middle of the River Sarthe two tramways intersected. They were the town overhead electric tramway, and the rural steam tramway which ran many kilometres in several directions, including passing close by my cottage 40 km away. The date I have quoted was when the retreating Germans blew up the bridge as the Allies entered the city. It is only a matter of time before Baron Harrap recreates this in his inimitable style. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) You may be aware that my nearest city, Le Mans, had, until August 8th 1944, a river bridge in the shape of an X. It was thus because in the middle of the River Sarthe two tramways intersected. They were the town overhead electric tramway, and the rural steam tramway which ran many kilometres in several directions, including passing close by my cottage 40 km away. The date I have quoted was when the retreating Germans blew up the bridge as the Allies entered the city. It is only a matter of time before Baron Harrap recreates this in his inimitable style. Dammit. Although the railway transporter bridge at Warrington beckons. Edited November 27, 2018 by Brian Harrap 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 I do like these convoluted systems, dockyards and gasworks being particularly happy hunting ground. I'm intrigued, with the presence of the electric tram in the distance, what is tramway and what is railway in this scheme? Steve Hello Steve, Yes I'm happiest with the industrial types too. No need to be tied down to any particular railway company or region, even P76 Engineering is only vaguely located in some unspecified industrial heartland. So the tram (EFE shown here but hopefully something better later, any ideas?) also is of unidentified heritage. I am thinking of including it in the scheme because I so enjoyed the tram on QUAI:87 trundling backwards and forwards perversely and at random across the 90º crossings whilst shunting movements had to be fitted around it. Same I hope in Sentinel street where it will bisect no less than five crossings of the industrial tracks. If it turns out to be too much of a nuisance I'll lower it's pan. Thank you for your interest, Baron. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Dammit. Although the railway transporter bridge at Warrington beckons. How about the swing bridge at Northwich ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) How about the swing bridge at Northwich ? ...or the Deptford Lift Bridge with all those large wheels and pulleys! Edited November 27, 2018 by Re6/6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Or, the Anderton boat lift? Oops, sorry - wrong hobby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Or, the Anderton boat lift? Oops, sorry - wrong hobby! Deja vu ! I mentioned Northwich as i used to travel over it as a boy and my school was about a 10 minute walk from the boat lift but I have never seen either modelled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Hello Steve, Yes I'm happiest with the industrial types too. No need to be tied down to any particular railway company or region, even P76 Engineering is only vaguely located in some unspecified industrial heartland. So the tram (EFE shown here but hopefully something better later, any ideas?) Not being a tram afficionado, but I do know Chris Cornell makes some very nice etched tram kits: https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Tramframe.htm?https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Models/Makersuk/Cornell.htm Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2018 Not being a tram afficionado, but I do know Chris Cornell makes some very nice etched tram kits: https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Tramframe.htm?https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Models/Makersuk/Cornell.htm Steve Perhaps I'm missing them but there don't seem to any prices. Very nice looking kits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2018 CK and I were privileged to visit the Baronial residence and get to play with 'Sentinel Street' A few rather dark and indifferent phone snaps. No doubt better ones will be posted in due course! The first job for the P76 Works! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 CK and I were privileged to visit the Baronial residence and get to play with 'Sentinel Street' A few rather dark and indifferent phone snaps. No doubt better ones will be posted in due course! 20181127_151445.jpg 20181127_150735.jpg 20181127_150110.jpg 20181127_145551.jpg The first job for the P76 Works! 20181127_141326.jpg Photoshop rules OK 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Not being a tram afficionado, but I do know Chris Cornell makes some very nice etched tram kits: https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Tramframe.htm?https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Models/Makersuk/Cornell.htm Steve Thanks Steve, but I think it would take me longer to do one of these than to do the rest of the layout. B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2018 Perhaps I'm missing them but there don't seem to any prices. Very nice looking kits! https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Tramframe.htm?https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Models/Makersuk/Cornell.htm "We regret that Chris Cornell kits are no longer available." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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