PinzaC55 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Millfield station box built a few years ago for an aborted plan to model the whole station in 00 gauge. It's sitting on my mantelpiece now. Millfield Signalbox Model 19.5.10 par PinzaC55, on ipernity The real thing http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/m/millfield_first/index.shtml 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Having said I wanted to replace the nameplate, here is my signalbox again with a second attempt at the nameplate... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Hi Folks, thanks for the contributions on this thread, much appreciated and some lovely models on here. cheers Peter ps: I am sure there are many more models out there :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Gateside Station Box, based on the prototype at Glasgow Buchanan Street, brick paper on card base with plasticard window frames and roof layout 077a by d9009alycidon, on Flickr layout 078a by d9009alycidon, on Flickr Northbridge West Box, based on mirror image of Aberdeen South Box, again brick paper on card with microstrip window frames layout 146 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr layout 147 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr Jim 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) My earlier reply was a bit rushed after getting in from work. If i had my way i'd build something like this 12 inch to the foot scale on the railway where i'm head of S&T.. I will have to settle for something smaller i feel but rest assured an ARP style flat top box will appear somewhere if it kills me. It may just look like this in fact....with thanks to google earth. I'd say it had a three lever ground frame inside.. Edited September 22, 2014 by LNERGE 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi Jim, love the Northbridge box, the brickpaper works very well, a very nice/tidy model, thanks for posting. cheers Peter A L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks Peter, it is the normal Scalescenes red Brick Paper washed through Microsoft Photo Editor to lighten it up so that it was closer to the original, didn't get it quite right as can be seen on this photo http://signalbox.org/gallery/sc/aberdeensouth.php Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 has anyone ever considered doing a model of Edinburgh West Signal box as I am going to be constructing it soon and I am going to be getting alot of reference photos of the box in the next few weeks http://tillyweb.biz/gallery/ee/edinburghwav1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hi Danim, I have constructed more than 50 + boxes in model form but never come across the one you mention, its a bit different from the conventional style of box, look forward to its development. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) it has been disused since 1976 as it was replaced by the Edinburgh Signalling Control inside Waverley Station the photo of the box has been taken from Platform 2 of Edinburgh Waverley and here is a link to more info on the box itself http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/119215/details/edinburgh+waverley+bridge+waverley+station+west+signal+box/ Edited September 27, 2014 by Danim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi folks, here is a box that is a bit obscure, 'Trench Sidings Box' in 4mm LNWR origin. cheers Peter 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 Is that a real place Peter ? - if so where is it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Dave, Yes, it is a real place but no idea as to were, I also constructed the single road tin roofed engine shed and small brick building adjacent to it. I constructed it for Dave Clark, who helps John Jennison on Brassmasters, he used to live by it. It is an LNWR box on an embankment, Dave, for years scouted the length and breadth of the country for Photos of the box and only this one has turned up, so much guesswork was called for. It has a Springsife interior kit installed and an 3v LED soft glow light. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Peter, as always brilliant. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Peter, you can spot one of yours anywhere! Like any artist you have your own (excellent) style! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Trench was situated on the LNWR Wellington-Stafford line a mile or two after the junction for the Coalport branch. At one period, at least, the resident of the loco shed was an ex-L&Y 0-4-0ST "pug" which worked the siding. IIRC the siding closed in the mid-1930s. Oh - and a very nice neat model. Edited November 24, 2014 by bécasse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Hi there, many thanks to you all for the kind comments, as mentioned, it was a tricky build re lack of info but the customer is very pleased with the results, so happy all round really, I must add that it took me a week to construct this building as much of it is guesswork, relying on past experience with these boxes to get a result. I have put a Springside interior kit into the box and though not exact it serves to give an impression, a LED 3v light was also added for illumination and a removable roof. a few more photos for you. cheers Peter Edited December 1, 2014 by Gravy Train 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 As the builder of the layout "Trench Sidings" i ought to comment on The real Trench sidings, there was a small yard and a connection down to a canal basin where there were also Ironworks. The loco shed closed in the 1940,s but remained standing until the 1960,s. the yard at Trench sidings remained in use for traffic "as and when required" untill the 1960,s with one of Wellingtons Pannier tanks working the traffic. The last remaining user on the site of the Ironworks was a steel fabrication company hence the occasional traffic. Despite collecting photos of Trench for 40 years they are a bit thin on the ground, so I only had 1photo to give to Peter to model the signal box and unusually for an ex LNWR signal box the steps etc were on the "wrong end" and not seen on the photograph hence Peter having to "guess" the toilet and steps based on standard LNWR practice. I now have to sort out a box to sit the signal box into and build the embankment around it. The layout is progressing slowly, the baseboards built as is the trackwork and Peter has built the loco shed and these are the only 2 buildings on the layout. David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Dover Priory Signal Box. Modern Day Bit of a work in progress this... Nearly finished, but requires a bit more fettling, toning down of weathering on lean-to paintwork - new sign to replace the over weathered one... I actually built it up as it was and then gradually added in the modern day security measures... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 A better DSLR shot or two of the Dover Priory Box... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Freebs, Very nice job indeed on the Dover Priory box: I particularly like the roof - the yellow moss is very effective. Can I ask what you used, please? Kind Regards, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Paul, thank you. It's just a yellow flock I had lying around... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 My earlier reply was a bit rushed after getting in from work. If i had my way i'd build something like this 12 inch to the foot scale on the railway where i'm head of S&T.. I will have to settle for something smaller i feel but rest assured an ARP style flat top box will appear somewhere if it kills me. It may just look like this in fact....with thanks to google earth.ARP gate hut.jpgI'd say it had a three lever ground frame inside.. Is this the one between Fakenham and Walsingham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Freebs, Many thanks: sometimes its the simplest things that looks the best. 'Less is more', as they say. I have been wondering how to achieve a similar effect on a small station building I am fiddling with. Probably best get on with it now! Thanks again. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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