RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 17, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2013 Great roof! How did you attach the end sections? Hi, I sanded a bevel on the end pieces, fixed them into place with masking tape, and then turned it over and ran PVA down the joints on the inside of the roof. Regards Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi, I sanded a bevel on the end pieces, fixed them into place with masking tape, and then turned it over and ran PVA down the joints on the inside of the roof. Regards Adrian Ah, the proper way I cheated and used offcuts of 10thou plasticard on the underside to glue the edges together, then bent it to fit... Nice job mate. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 17, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2013 What with the price of lead these days and people nicking it, I thought it prudent to make my lead flashing for the roof ridges that cover the slate roof of Brasted Station from a Tyhpoo Tea Bag box, (other teas are available). When they crease the box to make it you get a nice little ridge if you turn it inside out. the photos are fairly self explanatory, the roof still needs a touch more weathering, but I shall do that when I finish the sofits and the guttering. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Brilliant, just what i need to finish off the ridges of some of my buildings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Excellent. Simple yet so effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hello Adrian, Been watching the progress and l must say what a cracking bit of scratch-building, following with interest.. George.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Excellent stuff. Looks like you've got model flashing manufacture down to a tea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 17, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just a few more pictures of todays efforts. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 18, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2013 With all this rain today I thought that arriving passengers would like somwhere to shelter whilst waiting for a lift. The valance is made from strips of thin card, double sided tape was used to fix it to another piece of thin card, which was then fixed to the canopy. The canopy roof is another piece of card with a couple of strips of microstrip glued on, and then covered in paper. Uprights for the canopy are some strips of plasticard glued together for a bit of thickness, the curved canopy supports are strips of plasticard formed round my paint brush handel. I will fix the canopy to the station building when the rain stops. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Brilliant. How long did it take you cut out all of those strips? (If you don't mind me asking) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 18, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2013 Brilliant. How long did it take you cut out all of those strips? (If you don't mind me asking) Hi, about twenty minutes, cut your long thin strips first, I just cut the points freehand if they looked right they where right. use a new blade in your knife or scalpel is much easier, and thanks for your comments. Regards Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for that information, I cheated on mine by adding new slats to a fence add putting them as a shelter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2013 Blimey Adrian, that's a work of art, that is. Superb mate, can't wait to see it attached to the station. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 G'Day Gents Great build, enjoying it big time, another way to cut out the valance is to cut them with a pair of 'Pinking shears' or a pair of nail clippers. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2013 The lead covering to the entrance canopy is very nicely done. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 19, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2013 Blimey this saves on postage, all the best to you all from Westerham and Brasted Stations... regards Adrian 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2013 The canopy has been fixed on, lots of jobs still to do on the building, gutters, down pipes, notice boards, signs, station canopy the list goes on,so that's it for now until after Christmas. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Nice work, clever board work too, Hope you have a great Xmas as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - Adrian Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted December 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2013 Just a few pictures of Westerham that I havn't posted before. Down by the school,through the goods shed,the porters gone for tea, and last train of the day. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted December 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas Adrian! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I love the trolley and cases they look real, The school crossing looks fantastic - is the school a photo? Happy New Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've just reached the end of this thread as it stands today, and I must say, it's an absolutely brilliant body of work and an invaluable source of inspiration. I will undoubtably be coming back here for reference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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