stevejjjexcov Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hi Allan, I will agree with you about using quality card and materials available I don't know about etched window frames though would you alter window sizes to suit the closest etch available or have them etched to suit? I have always tried to use plastic card with varying degrees of success. I do however avoid cornflake packets. I will have to see where I can get stuff on mail order that's not too expensive for a bloke with pre-stretched finances. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hi Steve. I get all my windows from Scalelink who produce a large range of different types of windows in all the popular scales and there's always something suitable for most jobs in hand - give a mil or two either way. However, I would suggest ordering their cataloque on line - just google 'Scalelink' to visit their site. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks Allan I will get me a catalogue for the future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 YES FIRST SIDE FINISHED!!!! Now to begin the next long side. The platform has been redone cos I did the first one back to front.the chimney is only temporary on the office. P.S. I'm still sane hahahaha........i think 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2016 Here is the second part - a kit bashed Ratio Midland Signal Box. I changed the lower wood paneling for stone, changed the side where the staircase comes up and replaced with windows/doors with Churchward etched brass ones. The changes presented quite a challenge and the kit needed several modifications to get it to work/fit, but I am quite happy with the results. Hi Ian, That's very nice. I agree that the Modelex etched windows need a bit of fettling to get them to fit the apertures in the Ratio signalbox, as it's not a precise match. Out of interest, were there any Midland Railway boxes using a stone base and that pattern of wooden upper section? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 A little progress with the SER 'flat iron' building - it's slow and painful. But there was some fun in making the rocket on the end that is labelled 'V2' but looks more like a scaled down Russian Soyez. G. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted August 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hi Ian, That's very nice. I agree that the Modelex etched windows need a bit of fettling to get them to fit the apertures in the Ratio signalbox, as it's not a precise match. Out of interest, were there any Midland Railway boxes using a stone base and that pattern of wooden upper section? Afternoon Capt Kernow - thanks for the kind words - I am not aware of any Midland ones that used stone bases and wooden upper section, but that's not to say there weren't any. As this is my little world, I decided a stone base would look better in the area I am modelling that a brick or wood base. I am using similar stone on the rest of my station area so its fits nicely. I just enjoyed the challenge of making something a little different. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Kinder Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) On 01/08/2016 at 15:10, ianLMS said: Afternoon Capt Kernow - thanks for the kind words - I am not aware of any Midland ones that used stone bases and wooden upper section, but that's not to say there weren't any. As this is my little world, I decided a stone base would look better in the area I am modelling that a brick or wood base. I am using similar stone on the rest of my station area so its fits nicely. I just enjoyed the challenge of making something a little different. Ian Lovely model, and you may be interested in this picture of a Midland box on a stone base from "The Signal Box" web site. The description goes on to say "The box was not original to the line, but erected in 1895. It was originally all-wood in usual Midland style, but underwent rebuild in 1920 with a typical M&GN lower storey built of concrete blocks" Edited April 7, 2022 by Edmund Kinder 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I've been sidetracked away from working on the SER 'Flat Iron' building to starting the pub - the Shpwrights Arms - which is next door. The view is of the rear of the building over the railway viaduct with most of the windows and details on the facing away side. These walls are yet to be made and fitted and there's plenty of details to add - but probably after I've painted it. The roof on the attached building (formerly a kebab shop) has a dome in place of the inverted traditional roof (according to google maps) but does anyone have any ideas/details of what it is?. G. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The standard of modelling is excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Thought I would add a couple of pictures of my own after looking at all the excellent ones posted previously. All the buildings are scratch built from 1.5mm grey card with either bick papers or Wills detail sheets overlayed. The windows are a mixture of either Scalelink, Brassmasters or the signal box is LCut Creative plus what ever I had to hand at the time. For example the boiler flue is the plastic protective cover supplied with paint brushes and the flat roof to the front store is toilet paper!! Kevin Edited August 6, 2016 by KNP 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I've been sidetracked away from working on the SER 'Flat Iron' building to starting the pub - the Shpwrights Arms - which is next door. The view is of the rear of the building over the railway viaduct with most of the windows and details on the facing away side. These walls are yet to be made and fitted and there's plenty of details to add - but probably after I've painted it. The roof on the attached building (formerly a kebab shop) has a dome in place of the inverted traditional roof (according to google maps) but does anyone have any ideas/details of what it is?. G. Grahame Not sure what the dome/circle on the roof is as I can't find a well enough defined satellite image. Is it definitely a dome or could it be some form of ornate tiling? After a bit of googling it looks like it may not be there too much longer as Moss Arcitecture look like they are working on a scheme for the property. Certainly an interesting feature. Great model by the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Grahame Not sure what the dome/circle on the roof is as I can't find a well enough defined satellite image. Is it definitely a dome or could it be some form of ornate tiling? After a bit of googling it looks like it may not be there too much longer as Moss Arcitecture look like they are working on a scheme for the property. Certainly an interesting feature. Great model by the way! Thanks for that. On the assumption it's a fairly recent installation and probably wasn't there in the 1980s/90s, I think I'll reinstate what was probably a central valley draining inverted pitched roof. It should look more Londonish. After all, the model is only a representation to capture the atmosphere and is not fully accurate to scale. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Thought I would add a couple of pictures of my own after looking at all the excellent ones posted previously. All the buildings are scratch built from 1.5mm grey card with either bick papers or Wills detail sheets overlayed. The windows are a mixture of either Scalelink, Brassmasters or the signal box is LCut Creative plus what ever I had to hand at the time. For example the boiler flue is the plastic protective cover supplied with paint brushes and the flat roof to the front store is toilet paper!! Kevin Beautiful. A first class example of how it should be done. More pictures please. Edited August 6, 2016 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thought I would add a couple of pictures of my own after looking at all the excellent ones posted previously. All the buildings are scratch built from 1.5mm grey card with either bick papers or Wills detail sheets overlayed. The windows are a mixture of either Scalelink, Brassmasters or the signal box is LCut Creative plus what ever I had to hand at the time. For example the boiler flue is the plastic protective cover supplied with paint brushes and the flat roof to the front store is toilet paper The buildings, particularly in the top picture, have nicely muted colours and are well bedding in to the ground. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thanks for comments guys and so here is a close up of the creamery building that I have just finished. The side picture of the creamery with the water tank detail shows recycling at its best. I was helping my son remove a disused tank from his loft when I noticed the plastic overflow pipe was 20mm and just what I needed. So work was delayed whilst I cut a section out put it to one side and from then one every bit we removed my son looked at me and said with tongue in check - any use!!!! The moral of this tale is always view things to be discarded with a thought - can I use it for something else! Kevin 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 A little bit of progress with the Shipwrights Arms. I've decided that for the side facing away I'd simply paint the windows and gloss varnish them rather than cut them out and glaze them. They will be facing away from the viewer behind a railway viaduct. However, the rear and side walls (un-primed in the pics) will be properly 'windowed' as they can/could be seen. Still quite a bit to do, more details, ridge tiles, central chimney stack, down and vent pipes, etc. G. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks for comments guys and so here is a close up of the creamery building that I have just finished. The side picture of the creamery with the water tank detail shows recycling at its best. I was helping my son remove a disused tank from his loft when I noticed the plastic overflow pipe was 20mm and just what I needed. So work was delayed whilst I cut a section out put it to one side and from then one every bit we removed my son looked at me and said with tongue in check - any use!!!! The moral of this tale is always view things to be discarded with a thought - can I use it for something else! Kevin All this is absolutely first class modelling. It doesn't get much better than this. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hi, Here is some photos of the buildings from my N gauge layout of Tonbridge West Yard. Cheers Carl 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted August 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2016 Lovely model, and you may be interested in this picture of a Midland box on a stone base from "The Signal Box" web site. The description goes on to say "The box was not original to the line, but erected in 1895. It was originally all-wood in usual Midland style, but underwent rebuild in 1920 with a typical M&GN lower storey built of concrete blocks" massingham.jpg They say there is a prototype for just about everything! Thank you Edmund Kinder! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Main line station at Encombe with every building being designed by myself and then scratchbuilt from my preferred option of grey card with brick papers glued on. The paper on the station building is from Model Railway Scenery - Victorian Red Brick with 6 coats of UV varnish applied to tone it down. Two types of roof tiles, red plain tiles cut from ordinary postcard (or to give it its correct name correspondence cards!!!) with the slate tiles a self adhesive tile strips from York Modelling. Windows complete mixture from etched brass to laser cut to homemade. Foot bridge turned out to be a job and a half especially getting the valance (Laser cut supplied by LCut Creative) to line up down the slope - eventually cut into individual strips and fixed to a thin card backing. Funny thing with these pictures is that for weeks I had mislaid the cover plate to the e-link module and couldn't find it but loe and behold here it is on the track bed under the footbridge.......the trouble is I have no recollection of putting it there?? Edited August 9, 2016 by KNP 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The more I see of this layout the more it impresses. This is really top class modelling. Terrific stuff. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thanks Alan Comments much appreciated One final one for the day taken at eye level looking towards the station. The platform canopy was a nightmare to get the card straight, used the Ratio canopy legs, LCut valance with the roof covered with strips of caborundum paper. I know not part of this forum but the tree is built using sagebrush armatures from the States, Seamoss sprigs and scatter. Kevin 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted August 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hi Kevin, Lovely work on Encombe Town, do you have a thread running on the layout? Many thanks, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dave Hadn't thought about doing one or if I am totally honest how to set one up, normally leave this techno stuff to my son to sort for me. It was only after pressure from friends and family that got me to do something with the layout on the two websites I belong to. Cheers Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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