georgeT Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hello Al, Really great work on the station mate, look terrific, l will have to put the same amount of detail on 'Ashcombe', keep the pictures coming George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 29, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2014 Adrian (westerhamstation) is going to think I'm copying him, but this is something I've been mulling over for a while. The platform lights at Bakewell are a type which I thought were fairly common, but actually I have found great difficulty in finding pictures of. This is one fairly clear image I have: Which as you see is a side on view. I have been unable to find any image from the front, but here's my best impression: I had bought myself some platform lights, which look like this: But as you can see they are not the right sort. They will be fine for the street lights in the car park and and on the road bridge, however. I cannot find anyone who models the correct sort, so I decided to make an attempt at doing it myself. I took a 3mm warm white LED : and cruelly bent it's legs, and soldered them to some thin wire: Using 3.2mm styrene tube - which has a sufficient internal diameter to allow the wire to pass through it - I shaped it into a lamp-post. and then cut a slot with a razor saw down the centre of the tube to take the end of the LED leads: Then, I cut a circle for the lampshade out of 10thou plasticard, and cut a slot in it sufficient to clear the LED. Then I took a short section of th 3.2mm tube, and a section of 4.8mm tube and glued them together as the top of the lamp. Together they cover the base of the LED The wire and leads of the LED were introduced into the tube and pushed down into the slot. The disk was slid over the LED and then the top was glued on: Surprisingly, after all the butchery, the LED works a treat: I'll paint this, and put it in place to see what it looks like. If it's any good, I'll be making a few more. Thanks for looking, Al. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 30, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Having looked at the lamp again this morning, I've decided to cut the top down a bit and file it to a more domed shape: I'm going to paint it this morning, and I'll post some more photos in a bit. Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Al, that's good, really good and they work as well, it will make a big difference to them when painted.What's next? it's hard work this modelling lark. all the best Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 30, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 As promised, here's some photos of the lampost painted. I didn't give it a though until I came to try it, but thankfully Humbrol acrylic paint is apparently not electrically conductive - a good thing, as I could have shorted out the battery otherwise! The only thing is I think this is too bulky for 4mm. This was dictated really by the internal diameter of the tube, and the size of the cable I used. The cable is shielded single core microphone cable, the outer diameter of which is 1.6mm. The 3.2mm tube has an inner diameter of 1.8mm, which is just about right. I wonder if there's a thinner styrene tube I could use, which has a smaller outer diameter, and maybe find a thinner type of cable? I did also consider brass tube, but then you'd struggle to insulate the two sides of the LED. At 3.2mm, the lampost is 10 inches wide or thereabouts at 12"/foot, and the base section, at 4.8mm, is nearly 15" wide. Going back to the original photo Do you reckon the model is too big? Any thoughts welcomed. Cheers, Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Having gone to so much trouble could you add the little bit at the top and the small pointed bit? You just posted as I wrote this, they look fantastic coloured and certainly have all the flavour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Al, Ten inches will probably do. How does it look on the station? If it looks right, then it is right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Al, I'm sure that your ten inches will be fine - you've put a good bit of work into it although a trick I used once was to use brass tube, solder one leg of the wire to the tube itself and the other into thin insulated cable down the inside, that way you only have to insulate one wire! But - if I may and you'll probably hate me for this! In the pictures of the original, it looks to me as though the lampshade is approximately three times the diameter of the lamp housing and I think that yours is less? The original looks like a flat brimmed Stetson type whereas yours looks like a bowler hat!!! That's my observation only, not a criticism I assure you as your work remains excellent as always. Hope this helps, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Would making the ladder rests smaller help the illusion. I did some yard lamps and used the post as one pole of the supply (pardon the pun). As they were larger I got away with Athearn Bulbs from their diesel locos and a washer as the shade. Nice layout, another thread to read when I have the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 30, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Al, I'm sure that your ten inches will be fine - you've put a good bit of work into it although a trick I used once was to use brass tube, solder one leg of the wire to the tube itself and the other into thin insulated cable down the inside, that way you only have to insulate one wire! But - if I may and you'll probably hate me for this! In the pictures of the original, it looks to me as though the lampshade is approximately three times the diameter of the lamp housing and I think that yours is less? The original looks like a flat brimmed Stetson type whereas yours looks like a bowler hat!!! That's my observation only, not a criticism I assure you as your work remains excellent as always. Hope this helps, John E. Would making the ladder rests smaller help the illusion. I did some yard lamps and used the post as one pole of the supply (pardon the pun). As they were larger I got away with Athearn Bulbs from their diesel locos and a washer as the shade. Nice layout, another thread to read when I have the time. John, Ernie, Thanks very much for your comments, you're both right, of course. I've carried out the modifications you both suggested, and here's the result: Thanks again, Al. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 30, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Here's a few photos of the station buildings back on the layout: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Al, love the lamps mate, and that last B & W is a cracking shot. Lovely job. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 30, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Al, love the lamps mate, and that last B & W is a cracking shot. Lovely job. Bodge Thanks mate. Looking forward to seeing you get cracking with your next 3 layouts Sorry the house fell through, but hope you'll be luckier in the future. Keep on Bodging! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Superb job with the lights, Al. As I have a huge bag of LEDs you've certainly set me a target! I checked with Dad about the posters & also ran through some of his reference books at the weekend. Sadly no joy. He recommended searching under the previous name of Sealink, BR Shipping and International Services Division, and we did so. Still no joy yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hello Al, Love the lights, very good, also been looking at your trees, and l'm gonna be pinching a few tips for mine ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Here's a few photos of the station buildings back on the layout: bakewell-station-views001.jpg OI, MATE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi Al Your station lights are fantastic, and your photos have such atmosphere in them. I think the B&W one works especially well for me because the texture of the walls resembles hills beyond the station. cheers Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Great job on the lamps Al. If you're looking for finer tubes with a larger diameter hole see if the cotton buds (Q tips) are the hollow plastic type in your bathroom or if not pinch a few from mother-in-law like I did! The LED strip lights arrived BTW. 300 of them!!!! Edited April 1, 2014 by Sasquatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yet again your work is such an inspiration, those lights look fantastic, and probably are a fraction of he cost of pre made ones. Thank you for sharing your method.Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 Here's a few photos of the station buildings back on the layout: bakewell-station-views001.jpg bakewell-station-views002.jpg bakewell-station-views003.jpg bakewell-station-views004.jpg bakewell-station-views005.jpg bakewell-station-views006.jpg bakewell-station-views007.jpg Great work Al, and those photos, the last two in particular, make all the work you have done very worthwhile indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 N to only is the station great but that platform front is great too.With the building opposite, the effect is magnificent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 1, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks to all of you for your comments. I'm just going to have to knuckle down and get the rest of the layout to the same standard as the station area, now. Trouble is, with limited time, I don't want to start on the re-ballasting until I can do it properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 One like this, you mean? Rhino-Peak.jpg Nope.....not here,.............. today https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=white+rhino+in+the+peak+district&rlz=1C1CHFX_enGB530GB530&espv=210&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=LuI6U5y8Ls2shQfC5YHADg&ved=0CHMQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=odY2pUXMPOnvVM%253A%3BmyZgLLdRIIlt0M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn.roughguides.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F06%252FBA9742-006-1680x1050.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.roughguides.com%252Fpage%252F13%252F%253Fpost_type%253Darticle%3B1680%3B1050 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Och, who looks at the track anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 1, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2014 OI, MATE! There's always one bloke who sticks his head just in the wrong place :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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