The Model Signal box portfolio

[RailWest]

Is that not something like a coal bunker or grit-salt store?

[JCL]

I might be wrong, but if it was coal I think there would be a lid on it to keep it dry - unless being under the steps does the job.

 

Jason

[Chubber]

I hesitate to include my card [kit] Isfield signal box here amongst this high-end thread, but feel that ABM's kits deserve a little exposure, they are printed and die-cut from comparatively thin card and make up into attractive models. If you are into Southern and LBSCR do take a look.

 

http://abmrailcraft.weebly.com/

 

 

 

 

Doug

Edited November 13, 2013 by Chubber

[Jamiel]

That is a very nice, nicely detailed little box. Whatever you make you buildings from, there is merit in each different medium.

Jamie

[freebs]

I agree, it looks superb

[Gravy Train]

Hi Chubber,

thanks for posting up, that's a lovely looking box, typical LBSC and very well modelled, very tidy :-), are you going to put an interior in it?

cheers

Peter

[Oldddudders]

We know Doug (Chubber) can do amazing things with card, but even so, that does look the biz. When modellers of your stamp endorse a kit, the rest of us should take it seriously.

[Chubber]

Hi Chubber,

thanks for posting up, that's a lovely looking box, typical LBSC and very well modelled, very tidy :-), are you going to put an interior in it?

cheers

Peter

 

Thank you, Peter, from a man of your diameter calibre  [ ] I take that as a great compliment.

 

I shall eventually fit an interior when/if ever I get round to a little green or cream and green diorama instead of a light-stone/dark-stone one!

 

Sante

 

Doug

[Jason T]

Already posted elsewhere (my layout thread) but here is the almost finished signalbox, L&Y, based on Hebden Bridge. I need to add downpipes and the stove pipe, as well as signage but it's almost there.

 

[freebs]

It's a work of art, Jason, and rightly in place here

[Gravy Train]

Hi Jason,

thanks for posting up in the thread and is a lovely model, I have built a few of these LYR boxes over the years, are the windows from scratch or etch?

love the layout too, very Lanky atmosphere :-) as you probably know I too am a LYR modeller as both 'Shaw Bridge' and 'Wainthrop Bridge' were my Exhibition layouts in EM and now the new Lanky layout under way.

cheers

Peter

[Jason T]

Hi Peter, thanks for the kind words; I was more nervous about tackling the signalbox than any other building on the layout but I am quite chuffed with how it came out. The windows are etched; I didn't fancy tackling such intricate frames in Microstrip (although I did mull it over when trying to get hold of the etches). 

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

[JCL]

It looks great Jason, and I agree, it was the building I was the most worried about putting together.

[Gravy Train]

Hi Folks,

Great Northern box in 4mm 'Crescent Junction' it has full interior and an LED soft light installed.

Edited January 2, 2014 by Gravy Train

[freebs]

Utterly gorgeous. Top notch work as ever, Peter!

[LNERGE]

Hi Folks,

Great Northern box in 4mm 'Crescent Junction' it has full interior and an LED soft light installed.

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It just so happens me and PwayOwen have been doing a little bit of Crescent Junction too..

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/11695105556/

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32297024@N08/11566815165/

[LNERGE]

Super work. Is the frame in the front or back of the box?

[Captain Kernow]

here is Garsdale box in 4mm.

Peter, great work, as ever.

 

I like the way that you weather your buildings, particularly the cream-painted wooden structures, are there any techniques and tips you could share in that respect, please?

 

Thanks.

[PJBambrick]

Some excellent work here, signalboxes are often quite unforgiving, so this is a seriously impressive portfolio.

 

Here are a couple of pictures to join in then...

 

From some time ago, this was my first attempt, a timber Metropolitan Railway box, with a hipped roof & A sun blind.

 

Peter Squibb built this lovely GW box for Bucks Hill, taken at Railex 2013

 

Cheers.......Paul

[Gravy Train]

Hi Paul,

great to see your box and bucks... on here.

great modelling.

 

Here is a 7mm Box LYR

cheers

Peter

 

[45584]

This box is based on an L & Y example at Nelson.  It is in plastic card and 10mm scale.

[Sweven]

Having followed this topic for a long time (as well as other threads started by gravytrain) and admired the many superb models I thought I should contribute. Here is a 4mm model of the Midland Type 2a box at Studley and Astwood Bank, built in plasticard about a year ago with Churchward Models' etched windows, parts from a Springside Models' interior detailing kit and Smiths' levers. Finials filed from toothpicks using the Dremel as a lathe. I am not happy with the current nameplate - will have another go at that. Inspired by Captain Kernow I built the Midland lever frame base from plasticard. Weathering and the stove pipe are still required. This was my second plasticard building, the first being the weighbridge office for the same site (starting small seemed a really good idea).

 

Bob Essery's excellent illustrated history of the "Ashchurch to Barnt Green Line" (ISBN 0 86093 562 0), the plans from Midlland Record Number 2 and a variety of other photographs were very helpful.The photograph of the token exchange was inspired by the

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[Gravy Train]

Hi Sweven,

very nice box, and a scratchbuild too, you must find it very rewarding, thanks for your contribution to the thread.

sorry for the delayed response :-)

cheers

Peter

[Gravy Train]

Hi Folks,

and now the 4mm version of the box in my last post and a photo of them both together ( Father bear and Baby bear )

cheers

Peter

 

[Sweven]

Thanks Peter, I have to say that I was/am inspired and helped by your original signal box thread on the old rmweb and in particular the tutorial based around the 7mm Spratton box. I really admire your paint finishesand the crisp lines you always achieve! Keep the models coming. Cheers John