darren01 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) HI Ray Looking very good mate, looking at the building it looks very like the standard Southern design with a few minor changes Keep up the good work on the layout!. I found this photo for you of the station building, when it still had it's extension on the left had side, hope you find it of some use. love the photo of Mr Jobsworth ,did you get permission to take a photo of him! Darren Edited February 25, 2014 by darren01 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Very nice Ray. Great stuff. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2014 Nice looking station building Ray. Just a bit of a shame that you are only going to build part of it - would make a great model! I know what you mean about taking photos. I was at Exeter Central last year taking a few photos and one of the staff came over to me to ask what I was doing. To be fair he was very pleasant about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Ray Looking at the photo i put up the block on the far right looks like it was added at a much later date, the two small windows next to it look like these are part of the public toilet. I would check that this newer looking part was around in the period you are doing, just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Hi Ray Having looked at the building a bit more you can see that the flat roof has been added at a later date as the brick work is much newer near the top. Edited February 26, 2014 by darren01 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 MORE UPDATE I have done more work on the upper level on the right hand side. It was built with 3mm thick ply and 0.8mm ply, the uprights are 3mm cut on the band saw to 15mm high the top was cut to the right size to go on top. The MOD loading platform at the front of the layout is made of again 3mm ply for the uprights to 20mm high and the top 0.8mm ply again made to fit on top. The brick work is of the Peco flexi brick and the platform edge is of the same cut three rows of brick to go on the edge, all of the wood was glued with PVA and the brick work I used UHU. The bricks was painted with very light grey, brushed on and wiped of the top the bricks to leave the grey for the mortar then dry brushed the tops of the bricks various browns and used mat black for the weathering. The ground at the front I have put PVA glue down and sprinkle ash on top with a small bit of birds cage sand. The side of the slope I have bedded in with ballast and latex glue as you can see the glue is still wet. A view from the sector plate. The platform with out the bricks on the end is were the goods shed will be The buffer stops on the loading platform is of C/L ply sleepers left over from Yard Shunter just need painting white. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looking Good Ray, nice walling and Buffer Stops. All the Best, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hi Andy Thanks for your comment. The buffer stops need to be painted white. It's been very cold in the garage the last few days so just been out there for a few hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That looks very good now you have the platform and ramp in, helps to fix better how it will look. Good work!. Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2014 That looks very good now you have the platform and ramp in, helps to fix better how it will look. Good work!. Darren I'd agree. The platform gives the layout a better sense of the sidings and a purpose for the tracks being where they are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr-Dixon Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Love it, excellent work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 That looks very good now you have the platform and ramp in, helps to fix better how it will look. Good work!. Darren I'd agree. The platform gives the layout a better sense of the sidings and a purpose for the tracks being where they are! Hi Chaps Glade you like it so far. Making progress slowly and it's beginning to come together know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 I have been busy doing scale drawings of the station building. I worked it by counting the bricks on the photos, the size of a brick is 210mm x 70mm so if you count the bricks horizontal so you multiply 210mm by the number of bricks, it works out the same vertically (70mm x the number of bricks). The windows are going to be etched brass from Geoff Taylor. This picture as it says 1989 and the building has not changed. I am going to model from the left side (toilet block) to the centre of the apex in the middle of the building. Hoping the mirror on the right side of the layout will extend it further. This picture was taken I would say in 2004 going by the Renault Clio, in this picture there is a new booking hall, it was not built in 1989 but it is a better picture than above. This new building and the toilet block is not there know as you can see in the picture below, I took the other week. This drawing is of the front and side of the toilet block. the back of the building is facing the platform and other is part of the main building. This drawing is to show the end of the station building with the end of the toilet block. The drawing on the left is the front and the drawing on the right is the side of the centre part with the apex facing the car park. The left hand drawing is the porch at the front of the main building which is the entrance to the booking hall. The other drawing is the front of the main building and the side of the porch with entrance to the booing hall on the side. I am waiting for the windows to come through the post. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) A small update I have been busy with the station building the photos show the construction so far I have the entrance to make, so far I am pleased with the way the station building is turning out. I have also made the buffer stops and got them in place, They the Lanarkshire Models and so easy to build, and also I have been busy on the ground cover. I used ash and very fin sand mixed and put down on PVA glue I am waiting for the glue to dry before I hover the lose up. Edited March 8, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hi Ray Looking really good..... I especially like the colours of the ballasting..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hi Ray, the building looks good mate, I will have to have a go at Building Building one day, you, George, Al, (agc-mr), Lee, (Freebs) and Jason, (Sandside) are all putting me to shame. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Hi Ray Well I must say even with the ground cover looking wet it look's amazing, that is how a yard should look like, you have got the colour just right!. The station building look's very good as well too, the toilet block would have had a wood and glass roof on it during the steam period, I well scan you a photo I have showing the roof. This is looking very good mate and is going to be stunning once you Finnish it, keep up the good work and photo's coming. All the best Darren Edited March 10, 2014 by darren01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi Darren The photo I have of the building taken 1989 when you looked closely on the toilet block it does not look as if it has been altered so I guess it has a flat roof or the glass roof is behind the facing wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 A small update on the station building. I have put the lintels and the widow sills in place. I am still waiting for the widows to come so I can put them in place then I can make up the roof and put that on. In the first picture on the right hand side there are two half windows I have done that as that will be going up against a mirror on the back scene so then it will show the windows as full ones. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looking good Ray. After all, just a series of boxes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looking good Ray. After all, just a series of boxes! But cleverly put together to make a House. Well done Ray :locomotive: :locomotive: And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) HI Andy and Mudmagnet Thank you for your comments. I have done a bit more yesterday and now waiting for my windows to come so I can put them on and put the roofs on and the paint, so while I am waiting for the windows I think I will make a start on the goods shed. Edited March 13, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) I have done what I can to the station building till I get the windows through the post. The chimney is not glue down as yet, the bay window I am going to do when the windows come. I am going to start on the good shed tomorrow. Edited March 13, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 HI Ray That station building is looking very good and has come on well, Going to look great once the window's are in place and painted up. You have done a very good job on it!, well done mate. Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'd agree. The platform gives the layout a better sense of the sidings and a purpose for the tracks being where they are! Definitely, Looking good Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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