RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 As ever, I can't let a good challenge lie, I have to go over the top. So as well as building both of the corner units for the 2012 module project, I'm also entering a smaller straight module. This is based on the short ghost story by Mr C Dickens, wherein the Signalman is haunted by a spectre wearing shorts who appears to him three times, the last before his own untimely death. This view shows the scene from an elevated position. What's missing is the front embankment, when in place this will confine the tracks in a narrow dark and gloomy cutting. However, an ability to remove the embankment leaves an excellent viewpoint for photographing 'from the lineside'. There are lots of trees to be added over the tunnel and behind the 'box - which will be a first for me as I've never made any before... More progress to come ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Oh Stu, How can you get so many projects done? Ho Ho... Mrs Stubby must have the patience of a saint, and you must live in a huge mansion! - or else, you have a spare warehouse in the garden, in which to store all your layouts!! I know "The signalman" well - it'a a favourite ghost story, chillingly told on the big screen Nice idea, to do a model of it? But how is your ghost going to appear? And will there be haunting noises emantaing from the tunnel? Nice idea, to have a removable nearside embankment... Didn't the railway in the film consist of only 1 running line? Ooops, that doesn't mean you have to rip one up..... honest Speak soon Marc aka Sparky Ramone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Very good, Stu, I look forward to seeing both this new module and the whole ensemble! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 22, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Very good, Stu, I look forward to seeing both this new module and the whole ensemble! Do you want me to bring anything else ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you want me to bring anything else ?? Is this not part of the main modular set-up for the smaller hall, then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2012 Grass and other strange stuff has started to appear, but as yet the forest has not been planted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 13, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 Steps, ballastrades, more green stuff and a few trees... (nowhere near enough trees !) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Will the spectre be DCC sound fitted? Oh trust me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Nice one Stubby - that captures the dank / spooky feeling of the story well. There were times at Largin your mind could conjure up strange goings on, sounds, branches creaking, but no tunnel there. You are more likely to be verbally assaulted by some chav at Lostwithiel than you were come to harm at Largin. My mate heard scrunching ballast and scraping on nights at Largin - once he has summoned the courage to look outside - it was a badger on patrol! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I love your stuff, Stu. You have a brilliant imagination and great modelling skills. Long may you keep building these... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 Nice one Stubby - that captures the dank / spooky feeling of the story well. There were times at Largin your mind could conjure up strange goings on, sounds, branches creaking, but no tunnel there. You are more likely to be verbally assaulted by some chav at Lostwithiel than you were come to harm at Largin. My mate heard scrunching ballast and scraping on nights at Largin - once he has summoned the courage to look outside - it was a badger on patrol! Yes, there's something very atmospheric about the dark, dank stygian gloom of a remote tunnel!... I trust you'll get some aspiring thespian to record for you - 'Hello, below there!'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Stu, I could do you a recording if you wish and email it to you as an Mp3 file. My voice is (still) English but to the dark side of Sean Connery.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 Stu, I could do you a recording if you wish and email it to you as an Mp3 file. My voice is (still) English but to the dark side of Sean Connery.... Best, Pete. Pete, I'd be honoured ! An MP3 file would be fine, I can rig up my iTouch and speakers to sit behind the module and play the recording on request. Thank you very much ! Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 Did I once read (or imagine!) that the story was based in Cornwall? As far as I can find out, Dickens never actually described where the location was, just that it was a dank, dark, lonely cutting. The story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Stu, You could do a series of these. What about Fal Vale Junction next......."If it be a natural thing, where do it come from and where do it go?" Keep up the good work, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 You could do a series of these. Don't, just don't..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 You could just model the waiting room with flashing lights at the window and sound effects as the train passed.... "There were some Truro folk off to a beanfeast at St Blands....." That porter had all the best lines in that film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 That will be the one Im thinking of....Fal vale junction You could just model the waiting room with flashing lights at the window and sound effects as the train passed.... "There were some Truro folk off to a beanfeast at St Blands....." That porter had all the best lines in that film. I'll need to research this a bit more,....... No, no I can't, no, stop it, stop it..... Just the waiting room you say, hmmmmm.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just the waiting room Stu, just the waiting room. You know you want to..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 You could just model the waiting room with flashing lights at the window and sound effects as the train passed.... So that could be with special effects as in the original stage play? On the other hand, if you were to base it on the 1931 version of the film, maybe I could pursuade you to build Camerton station building. After all, there's not much more to it than the waiting room. Then, when you've finished I could give it a home on my Camerton layout... Nick ps. in case you're wondering, it's English bond brickwork Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just the waiting room Stu, just the waiting room. You know you want to..... You can even fit it in your rucksack... Stu, You could do a series of these. How about 'Kate plus ten?'.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Stu, Don't forget to email me the script (for some reason I was going to type "scrolls"..)!!!!! Think about what SFX you want to hear.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2012 The layout module has now been raised to the correct height, the plinth also includes a special speaker grill section... Edit: ' layout' ? Pah! Delusions of grandeur again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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