allan downes Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Peter, that is totally out of this world - superb craftmanship, awesome in the extreme. It don't get better than this, nothing even comes close. Cheers. Allan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Alan, your cheque is in the post, your comments are worded exactly as I told you to word them, there's an extra tenner in it cause it sounds really convincing lol :-) Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Alan, your cheque is in the post, your comments are worded exactly as I told you to word them, there's an extra tenner in it cause it sounds really convincing lol :-) Peter Don't believe him Allan, my cheque still hasn't arrived after praising his work some weeks ago.... Dave Franks. Edited October 11, 2014 by davefrk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Actually Dave, it's Ann that does all the work, Peter just sticks it together ! Cheers, Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 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. Absolutely great, my claim to the building is back in the late 1980's while on a YTS scheme and it was still a functioning Hotel I helped put the Fire alarm system in that... well helped as in ran some cables about and made tea.... Cheers Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Actually Dave, it's Ann that does all the work, Peter just sticks it together ! Cheers, Allan And I wonder what Peter will say to that, not a lot if Ann is looking over his shoulder.... Hi Ann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 It looks like you have all found me out, now that you all know, I will have to be in disguise the next time I go to a show, I will start dressing smart and go under a different name, that will do the trick. :-) cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy802 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Amazing work, I pass the station everyday on my way to work. The model railway must be huge is there a thread for the layout?? Also a facebook page called 'Historic Carlisle' has got got some photo's of your work and it has stirred up alot of interest by locals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Paddy, many thanks for your kind appreciative comments, there is no dedicated layout thread, at least for the moment, maybe at some point in the future, I am just posting up architectural models but next in the pipeline for Carlisle is a Coaler. Do you have a link to the Historic site, sounds interesting. cheers Peter A L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy802 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hi Peter, Its a face book page called 'Old Carlisle' mis heard my wife saying it was called 'Historic Carlisle' www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Carlisle/125490877494060?fref=ts. I look forward to seeing the coaler. Is it going to be Upperby sheds monster coaler? Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Paddy, thanks for the link, re coaler, yes, I think it is Upperby. cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Paddy, many thanks for your kind appreciative comments, there is no dedicated layout thread, at least for the moment, maybe at some point in the future, I am just posting up architectural models but next in the pipeline for Carlisle is a Coaler. Do you have a link to the Historic site, sounds interesting. cheers Peter A L Can't wait Peter, another masterpiece coming up ? Cheers. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Before we move on to the coaling plant, some pictures of the hotel in it's current state. Very sad to see a building like this going to ruin. Edited October 15, 2014 by 87029 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Before we move on to the coaling plant, some pictures of the hotel in it's current state. Very sad to see a building like this going to ruin. How did you make the scaffolding Peter ! Cheers. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi, 87029, lovely shots there, that was how it looked when I visited the place to take photos and covered in scaffolding, then, no one seemed to be working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Alan, It took forever and a day, I used K & S brass and soldered the lot up :-) Here is the naked Hotel front. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy802 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Paddy, thanks for the link, re coaler, yes, I think it is Upperby. cheers Peter Hi Peter I look forward to seeing work on the Coaler and perhaps in the future even more buildings etc that go with Upperby depot, I live on a crescent which overlooks the old site and have an interest in engine depots / sheds, luckily for me I am surrounded by old railwaymen that I often chat too regarding Carlisle's railway "Glory days!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy802 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Before we move on to the coaling plant, some pictures of the hotel in it's current state. Very sad to see a building like this going to ruin. Hi Mike your so right another part of our city's past left to ruin, so typical of our council. It'll probably be replaced with yet another supermarket. Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Peter I look forward to seeing work on the Coaler and perhaps in the future even more buildings etc that go with Upperby depot, I live on a crescent which overlooks the old site and have an interest in engine depots / sheds, luckily for me I am surrounded by old railwaymen that I often chat too regarding Carlisle's railway "Glory days!" We already have a lot of the buildings for Upperby, only part of the shed yard is on the layout, compressed and altered. The scale section ends at St Nicholas bridge, South from here it gets a bit imaginary as the line curves round the end of the room. Any information on the Upperby coaler would be very welcome, in particular how the coal was delivered to the bottom of the elevator. There doesn't seem to be a tippler here and not all the wagons are hoppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy802 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 We already have a lot of the buildings for Upperby, only part of the shed yard is on the layout, compressed and altered. The scale section ends at St Nicholas bridge, South from here it gets a bit imaginary as the line curves round the end of the room. Any information on the Upperby coaler would be very welcome, in particular how the coal was delivered to the bottom of the elevator. There doesn't seem to be a tippler here and not all the wagons are hoppers. Hi Michael I'm about to go to work at the moment, but will try and get to speak to someone about it more tomorrow during dogwalking!! I know that the coaler type was a Bowen-Cooke 'elevator' coaling plant with a 30T bunker. If Peter or yourself have access to 'LMS Engine sheds' part 1 (The LNWR) there is a photo of Upperbys in there, and various other's from different depots that shared the same type of coaler. I haven't got a scanner at home but will endeavor to get some photo's to yourself. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmoorkid Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It was the Central Hotel when I was a lad. Used to work part time in Woolworths opposite and would often 'lunch' in the cellar bar which was under the hotel, it was nicknamed the Dive and was ropey even in the mid/late 1970's. I think there was an separate entrance either from the front by means of some steps near the main entrance or down the East side. Can't remember going through the hotel reception. If great models are created to invoke great memories - this really hits the mark for me. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Kingmoorkid, Could your entrance to the 'Cellar Bar' have been through the arch way to the left of the hotel frontage? I agree with your comment about that this layout is invoking great memories, especially as I can remember Carlisle pre-electrification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Alan, It took forever and a day, I used K & S brass and soldered the lot up :-) Here is the naked Hotel front. Incredible Peter. How did you do the carvings on the fluted pillars ? Cheers. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi good people, Yes, there is an entrance to the left, a curving walkway, which is also modelled but not shown in the photos as I still have this part at my home with a view of it being attached on site at a later date. I must point out that this walkway was extremely tricky to do, as not having the viaduct to hand to work from adjacent to the hotel, the angles, it sloping down and curving. I temporally attached the said piece to the side of the Hotel at rd level and to the Angle of the Viaduct I had on a template from Mike Edge before painting and a cut/try/fit session ensued until I got it as perfect as was possible ready to be fixed in place. Alan, the carving on the fluted pillars were formed from DAS, whilst still wet, using a blunt craft knife, I did however lightly draw the pattern on the DAS as a guide with an EDDING 005 pen before indentation. cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi good people, Yes, there is an entrance to the left, a curving walkway, which is also modelled but not shown in the photos as I still have this part at my home with a view of it being attached on site at a later date. I must point out that this walkway was extremely tricky to do, as not having the viaduct to hand to work from adjacent to the hotel, the angles, it sloping down and curving. I temporally attached the said piece to the side of the Hotel at rd level and to the Angle of the Viaduct I had on a template from Mike Edge before painting and a cut/try/fit session ensued until I got it as perfect as was possible ready to be fixed in place. Alan, the carving on the fluted pillars were formed from DAS, whilst still wet, using a blunt craft knife, I did however lightly draw the pattern on the DAS as a guide with an EDDING 005 pen before indentation. cheers Peter A sculptor as well no less Peter ! Brilliant guitarist, briliant model maker, now a brilliant sculptor - what else Peter ? - no, don't tell me !! Cheers mate. Allan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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