Brass0four Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Beautifully, convincingly weathered. Reminds me of exactly how such buildings were. Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hi Alan, Cheers for the kind comments, very much appreciated. Hi Tony, many thanks re your comments, weathering can be a bit tricky when dealing with a particular time frame as most of the photos from the period modelled are B&W and the colour ones mostly of modern times, so its down to interpretation in the hope to give the buildings some believability, cheers Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Here's another couple of pics of some of the prototype buildings for these stunning models, showing how little they have actually changed over the years and how accurately and realistically they have been modelled. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) A couple more angles Edited April 22, 2014 by Gravy Train 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I was on Victoria Viaduct this morning and had a closer look at these buildings. 'Brass0Four's comment about how dirty buildings used to be needs updating, as these are still showing incredibly filthy stone work, as shown is Daves' (Waverley West) pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Hi 87029, yes, I know what you mean however the dilemma with models/weathering is, you can easily add more heavy weathering but you can't easily take it back off, so its tricky especially when the model is done in one country then shipped off to another to be place on the layout :-) Next up is the Hotel though it has been difficult to get good photos of the details on one side of the building adjacent to the 2nd building due to scaffolding in the way. Many thanks for your comments, much appreciated (below is the 2nd building) cheers Peter Edited April 24, 2014 by Gravy Train 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi Folks, the Signal box at 'London rd Junction', photo taken by Mike Edge. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Yet more superb modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi Folks, the Signal box at 'London rd Junction', photo taken by Mike Edge. Pure genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Alan, well, my teacher never called me a genius, my reports always read, 'Peter has the ability but will not try' :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Peter, those buildings are just superb..... Are you doing the station building too? I've done bufferstops for this project and Mike has shown me the photos of the whole thing, I'm just gob smacked.... And maybe just a little jealous. Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Dave, thanks for your appreciative comments, much appreciated, no, I'm not doing the Station buildings but done quite a lot of the buildings. It is for sure a large project. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Hi Folks, here is a photo I took a few weeks ago of developments on the Hotel build. On he second photo, that is not a scratch on the window but a piece of plastic that has found its way on to the back of the window but not stuck to it thankfully :-) Peter A L Edited September 14, 2014 by Gravy Train 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi Peter, Love the arched windows and the amazing panels and corbels on the columns. Looking good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Sublimely wonderful recreations, absolutely fantastic work my son! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Model buildings of a fantastic standard. Comparable with the very best of Alan Downes,Ken Ball & Bob Dawson to mention just three. Regards,Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 another photo off the hard drive, with a different angle view. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Can you come and do something with the 12 inches to the foot version of this building, please. It is currently lying derelict with no obvious sign of anyone wanting to do work upon it. 'Chapeau' for your excellent work. This Carlisle resident is incredibly impressed with your work. Edited September 15, 2014 by 87029 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiggoo7 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A few photos of the Carlisle project in EM Gauge 4mm. HI i was born and raised in Carlisle but now live west midlands the fence on victoria viduct and the slip road down to the station look and all the other pics you have done this to perfection would love to see the finished thing or more pics as you put more on well done mate keep up the good work marrer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi, Thank's for all the kind encouraging comments, they are very much appreciated. cheers Peter A Leyland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi, here are a few more construction photos, will have to refrain from putting up photos of the completed model in respect of the owner to see the model first then I will be able to post up some photos. cheers Peter 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi Folks, Here is the finished model of the Hotel. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I've just found this thread I know Carlisle station well spent many hours there and have driven in and out of there. I always admire the skill of scratchbuilders how they can take a sheet of plasticard and turn it into such an accurate and stunning model.I wish I could do that. Fantastic model making I'm very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2014 How on earth did I manage to miss this thread?! Brilliant work there Gravy Train. Inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi Darrel, thanks re your comments, very much appreciated, its incredible that since starting this thread, how many people live or associate with the place in some way. The three buildings were commissioned out to me to construct and without drawings, proved tricky to do, It was all about getting things proportionally right, or should I say, to look right in the perspective. I did however have some photos as a reference to work of and a template to work within and having constructed the road bridge also I was able to get dimensions from that. cheers Peter Hi Teaky, many thanks re your kind comments, cheers Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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