Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You can really "smell" the tube in those underground shots. Very well done Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) I like this! Like the detailing and little cameo scenes, especially the model shop with all the models in the front window next to the tube station.Excellent modelling sir!Sam Edited January 28, 2016 by sammyboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hells Bells! I've just noticed the modelshop! Any bargains? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Just noticed the Portacabin interior, A MAAAA ZIINNNGGGGGGG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith73 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 First time I've read your thread and you have an amazing layout. Surface and underground. So much detail. Will follow with interest, can we have some more pics of the underground please. The photos you ve taken look real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Superb layout, and I love the Royal Mail DMU, I'd love one of those for my planned parcels layout. Ryan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Totally amazing keep the updates coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 18, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 18, 2015 I like this! Like the detailing and little cameo scenes, especially the model shop window with all the models in it next to the tube station. Excellent modelling sir! Sam Thank you Sam and Merc435, the Model Shop was a bit of a learning curve as was the first time I have ever tried to model a real one. Modelmania is in Bristol - fantastic shop - I spent a great deal of time there growing up. A proper old fashioned train shop, stacked to the ceiling with boxes just waiting for a good rummage. I strongly recommend a visit. Just about managed to get the dimensions of the building right, even through the original is on a slight hill. The window display was the biggest challenge as I had no clear photograph and lived 300 miles away from it at the time. Decided to take pictures of all the stock I had that I had bought from there over the years and then scale it down to fit. Tiled them all together (some boxes are 1 x 2.5mm!) and then printed on photo paper. So all my models are in the window! I think 'Model Your Model Shop' could be quite a fun challenge. Photos below. Rich 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 You're just showing off now!!!!!!! Brilliant ideas with the office interiors. Too many DMU's? nevaaaaaa! Very nice indeed. I agree That you can never having too many DMUs. Having worked in and visited many BR offices over the years I can also say you can never have too many notice boards! cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 This thread is just getting better and better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparxD428 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Fantastic layout, the tube is really impressive. Great layout, never seen a model shop modelled before. Inspired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Simply stunning attention to detail, it gets my vote every time. Just brilliant workmanship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 23, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 23, 2015 First time I've read your thread and you have an amazing layout. Surface and underground. So much detail. Will follow with interest, can we have some more pics of the underground please. The photos you ve taken look real Hello Keith, not sure I've quite got to real yet, but I am enjoying trying. Two more here. One of the works train which hopefully shows the track off a little better. As I've said, because of it's size it is very difficult to get a camera in to get a picture. Also I've included one of the Underground under construction. It really is as simple as mount card and postal tubes. The tiles were created by copying and pasting rectangles on the computer and then printing on photo paper to give the glossy enamel finish. Rich 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello Keith, not sure I've quite got to real yet, but I am enjoying trying. Two more here. One of the works train which hopefully shows the track off a little better. As I've said, because of it's size it is very difficult to get a camera in to get a picture. Also I've included one of the Underground under construction. It really is as simple as mount card and postal tubes. The tiles were created by copying and pasting rectangles on the computer and then printing on photo paper to give the glossy enamel finish. Rich Where did you get the lighting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 23, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 23, 2015 Lighting is from Ikea. It's called DIODER - a set of 4LED lighting strips. About £20. Got mine years ago, but I'm fairly sure they still sell them. I think they're for lighting under book shelves or kitchen cupboards. Run on 12v DC, although I didn't use the Ikea transformer as these get a bit hot. I used 2 strips in the front platform of the underground, one in the rear and the last in the shed above. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 You can really "smell" the tube in those underground shots. Very well done Richard. I used to love that smell when I was a kid. It was like a more intense version of the "electric, rubber, dirt and wood" smell you got in the booking offices back in the 70s and 80s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2015 I remember the 'ozone' smell of the older 'Q' stock on the District line back in the 50's, also the smell of damp soot that seemed to pervade in the tunnels even though steam locomotives had been gone for half a century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking really good Rich it seems a long time since you first exhibited your layout at Maidenhead! BR Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 24, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi Nigel. It does seem like a very long time ago. I've been to a few more since then and it does always seem well received. I'm still totally paranoid about leaving some critical piece of it at home! A couple more pics from the archive tonight. Another DMU and some 33s. I'll try and scour around for some more under construction pictures. Rich 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 24, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi All. Found a couple more of the Underground building. Holden-esque was the plan. Just to prove that it does have ticket machines and a ticket window - really hard to see from the front. Have also found that it isn't possible to tell that the sign around the shelter at the front lights up (unless I'm at home with the lights off) - another one of those cases of hours of work for no obvious effect! I'm still happy that it does. Rich 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very nice modelling work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Superb Layout and Top modelling. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I like this layout, especially the tube station. I'm glad someone else has replaced the handrails and resprayed the EFE stock - looks great. Is that one of the 1938 stock pilot cars? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted May 6, 2015 Author Tempfix Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hello. Oxford Road is going to the Derby exhibition this weekend. Do say hello if you're passing - I'll be the one wondering how I managed to completely snooker myself with some absent minded bit of unplanned shunting. Of course that's assuming I can remember how to put it together.... Rich 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Good luck at Derby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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