Gravy Train Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Branwell, excellent modelling in Plasticard, you must be pleased with your results, looking forward to it being painted etc. Peter A L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Hawk, we love all structure modelling on here and what a fantastic model that is and very much captures the prototype, excellent work. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have just discovered this thread, and I am mighty impressed by the work shown. But I still dare to post more of my own efforts. This time it is a H0 wooden roadbridge based on a Norwegian prototype from ca. 1941. I have seen very few prototypes for wooden truss rod bridges in Norway. I think this bridge was built in wood due to an shortage of steel in WWII. The bridge was prefabricated in a factory pretty far away from the place of use. The material of the model is Kappler Stripwood: Here is a little trick I used for making two identical sides. I built the trusses as one piece, and cut it in half after completion: 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi Folks, Something a bit different from me, this is part of a substantial station complex based in the North west with LNWR/LMS flavour, the clock is Scale Link etched brass, as is the Ridge tiles. cheers Peter 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Brilliant workmanship as usual Peter. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoombeTown Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi all, This is my first full attempt at scratchbuilding for my model railway it's a farmhouse constructed from mainly 40thou plasticard covered with SE Finecast brickwork, windows are microstrip but I have no idea what sizes as they were scraps. and one of construction apologies about the last picture but it was taken on an iPad and I'm unsure of how to turn it round without editing the original. DRoe96 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Was that last one for our southern hemisphere colleagues?? Wish my first attempt had been that good, well done. Roger 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Not finished yet, but I quite like my diddy garden shed. It is my first attempt at a roof other than printed textures, it is made using individual slates cut from card and ridge tiles are made from yoghurt pot. Edited June 20, 2014 by outcastjack 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2014 Another of the buildings from Much Murkle. The station building is based on the design of the original GWR timber building at Tetbury with bits of Shipton on Stour and Culkerton thrown in. Unusually for me I constructed the shell in styrene rather than card. Reason? Because I came to the conclusion that this one would be easier in styrene due to the amount of fiddly cuts that had to be glued and mek would be a lot less messy than pva. The roof is card though using Scalescenes slates. The bare wall sections An end view and finally a full frontal 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2014 One from me, a GWR Signal Box based on the one at St Blazey for Damian Ross's EM layout Diesels in the Duchy: Build thread is here. The box is built from plasticard plain, section and SEF embossed brickwork. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Where is C3PO ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2014 Where is C3PO ? Down in the locking room talking to the interlocking... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Built this structure for a friends layout a few years ago. It's mainly made from wood and plastic with a little card and brass. The scale is 1/87. The spot on the wall in the second photo doesn't exist IRL. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Terrific job knobhead, did you buid the trees as well ? they're fantastic ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi Allan, I'm afraid not. I built the three buildings in the picture, the rest is down to the man with the layout. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2014 The Allotment Growers of Westerham are backing Westerham Station, they are growing all out.http://www.rmweb.co....e-your-content/ vote here 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Lovely, that bike is spot on....makes the building....you can just imagine the owner inside having a sneaky cigarette LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hi, I have here a photo' of an ex-N.E.R. Gate-Box. It was made about thirty years ago, and was a largely card construction. You can also make out part of the ex-N.E.R. level-crossing gates as well. These were made from balsa and some kind of thick rodding. The gates work by means of under baseboard rodding and cranks.. All the best, Market65. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted July 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi, I have here a photo' of an ex-N.E.R. Gate-Box. It was made about thirty years ago, and was a largely card construction. You can also make out part of the ex-N.E.R. level-crossing gates as well. These were made from balsa and some kind of thick rodding. The gates work by means of under baseboard rodding and cranks.100_5869.JPG. All the best, Market65. What a wonderfully amotspheric shot. Not a train in sight but so much to take in. Love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2014 Model of former GWR Carriage & Wagon Examiners cabin at Exeter St Davids, built from Slaters Plasticard. The prototype: The model, a shunters cabin on Callow Lane (I've not sought to copy the prototype weathering too closely, because the real thing was located right next to a loco shed, whereas on the model, it's simply in a goods yard). There will normally be a retaining wall behind the building on the layout, but as most things aren't yet fixed in place, I've removed it in this shot to enable the rear of the building to be seen: The front elevation: 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Model of former GWR Carriage & Wagon Examiners cabin at Exeter St Davids, built from Slaters Plasticard. The prototype: DSC00190.JPG DSC00043.JPG The model, a shunters cabin on Callow Lane (I've not sought to copy the prototype weathering too closely, because the real thing was located right next to a loco shed, whereas on the model, it's simply in a goods yard). There will normally be a retaining wall behind the building on the layout, but as most things aren't yet fixed in place, I've removed it in this shot to enable the rear of the building to be seen: IMG_3261.JPG The front elevation: IMG_3270.JPG Nice bit of subtle weathering on the brickwork. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Great job Captain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hi Branwell, excellent modelling in Plasticard, you must be pleased with your results, looking forward to it being painted etc. Peter A L Almost ready for painting now but scared I'll mess it up!! Lightcliffe c 1930 in 2mm and this is the real thing for comparison: 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted July 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2014 Very nice job. If you are hesitant to dip your brush so to speak, experiment first on some scrap pieces of brick / stone. Are you going to be using emanmels or acrylics? It looks like there are a number of sub-assemblies so it shouldn't be too bad to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Very nice job. If you are hesitant to dip your brush so to speak, experiment first on some scrap pieces of brick / stone. Are you going to be using emanmels or acrylics? It looks like there are a number of sub-assemblies so it shouldn't be too bad to do. Thanks Nick. I think I'll be using acryllics - I've never really like using enamels for buildings plus if things go badly wrong I find it easier to remove acryllics. Already done a bit of practising to try and get a finish I'm happy with but having spent so long building the thing I'm a wee bit hesitant about applying paint to it. Got to be done though and as you say the sub-assemblies should make it a bit easier. Got a little bit more construction to do first though - lacking a set of steps to the rear at the moment. Regards, David V. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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