Westerham, + Weald. Tarmac surface for the platform

[westerhamstation]

Not much to show, but a start has been made on positioning the platform columns and finishing the timber for the protection of the brickwork on the inner platform faces, balsa wood was used for this, and for the columns some 3mm round dowel. The holes forthese columns had to be positioned very carefully so as to line up with the outer square supports and which the roofs trusses will span from one side to the other, at he moment these columns are not glued in but will be set when the trusses are positioned  Some pictures to show progress so far. All the best Adrian.

[Anotheran]

That's brave. I wouldn't rely on my accuracy of measurement. I'd probably have attached them to the roof and then marked out where the holes needed to go using something like a blob of blutac with a drop of paint on it stuck to the bottom of them. I admire your confidence!

 

Looking fantastic though and I'm really looking forward to seeing the roof in place.

 

Kind regards, Neil

Edited October 27, 2018 by Anotheran

[Edwardian]

Not much to show, but a start has been made on positioning the platform columns and finishing the timber for the protection of the brickwork on the inner platform faces, balsa wood was used for this, and for the columns some 3mm round dowel. The holes forthese columns had to be positioned very carefully so as to line up with the outer square supports and which the roofs trusses will span from one side to the other, at he moment these columns are not glued in but will be set when the trusses are positioned  Some pictures to show progress so far. All the best Adrian.

 

Crikey. Pencilvania Station?

 

Good luck with the alignment

[westerhamstation]

A start has been made on fixing the trusses into position, The first six span from one side to the other, the rest just sit over there respective platforms, trusses have been temporarily held in position on the outer supports with masking tape whilst the pva sets, then the inner supports which i cut a few mill short have been pulled up and straightened, then glued into postion under the truss. When I had got a few trusses completed a start was made filling in the roof spaces between the trusses with card the reasons for this were that I was catching the trusses with my arms as i was working, and the other was to add ridigity to the structure, this turned out to be a lot more time consuming than i thought, as each panel is different to its neighbour which meant a lot of marking out and trial fitting, but it is resulting in a very solid roof. Some pictures of progress so far. All the best Adrian. 

[westerhamstation]

A false start, the moral of this is build what you see, not what you think you saw. Work on the roof has to stop at this point as there is a building that it wraps around, I am not sure what the function of the building is but I am going to asume that is some kind of warehouse, storage, office, mess room, that should cover it.

As you can see or not, as the case may be from the picture, I don't have much to go on, only the roof. It is being built from 2mm greyboard, to fit in the area available it will be much shortened, all was going well till I decided to have another look at the picture, I had build the gable walls at the roofline completely incorrectly, the easiest way to remedy it will be to cut the gables off flush with the top of the walls and make new gables, some picture of some backwards steps in progress so far. Just going to bang my head against a brick wall(2mm greyboard). All the best Adrian.

[ChrisN]

I think we all have been there.  These pictures are not to be trusted, they change I tell you.  It was probably the other way the first time you looked at it!

 

Mind you seeing anything from that picture is quite difficult so well done for noticing the picture had changed.

[dasatcopthorne]

Have you seen this?

 

Dave

 

https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW028773

[dasatcopthorne]

Sorry, and this.

 

https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW028766

[westerhamstation]

Hi Dave, thanks for the links, I have seen them, but maybe others on here haven't, and it's a good site. you can see how much bomb damage there still was around that area All the best Adrian. 

[westerhamstation]

For those of you that have been following this build, you may remember that I had got as far as the roof when I realised that the gables I had made were incorrect and needed changing.

Well that problem with the gables has been rectified by chopping the two gable ends off, and rebuilding them so that they are more like the original which came above the roof line with capping stones and pillars at either end, rather than a roof which just finished flush with the end of the gables.

For the roof I have used plasticard mounted onto 2mm greyboard, which has had the edge that overhangs the walls reduced in thickness, so that it sits onto the top of the wall and dosn't show a thick edge, flashing is represented with some foil. As you can see from the pics the roof is a very odd shape being tapered I can't even explain how i arrived at the finished shape but it involved a lot of swearing. As usual I hope the pictures explain better than my ramblings. Next up will be to fit the building into place on the platform, and then carry on wrapping the roof around it. All the best Adrian. 

[Lacathedrale]

Every time I go to work I lean over onto where this depot sat to see if I can find anything new. So far: nothing!

 

The quadrilateral roof panels must have been a huge pain - look great though!

[westerhamstation]

Quadrilateral roof panels, that's not what I called them, but will in future, thank you William for the correct term. After positioning the building in its finished postion on the platform I was able to complete the wrap round roof complete with more ************ Quadrilateral panels, try getting that into everyday conversation Mrs W Station was most impressed. I hope the pictures show whats been going on. Next stage will be to make the valances. All the best Adrian.

[Mrkirtley800]

This is a very interesting piece of modelling. I particularly like pic no.5. When everything is finished it will be superb.

Derek

[sb67]

Adrian that looks stunning, I might have missed it but what will you used to cover the roof? The second pic down with the buildings in the background looks great. I love your use of brick papers, they really look the part.

Your work is so inspiring, Great stuff.

Steve.

Edited November 21, 2018 by sb67

[westerhamstation]

Hi Derek and Steve, thanks you for your comments they do help when the modelling mojo sometimes wanes. The covering for the roof will be corrugated iron aka wriggly tin, for which I have a bit of an idea for. All the best Adrian.

[ChrisN]

Adrian,

Did I hear the Pound Shop has closed down?  If so was that when your modelling mojo dipped, and what will you do if future for your stock of brambles?

 

It does look amazing as usual, and all done by hand, not a laser cutter in sight.

[sb67]

Hi Derek and Steve, thanks you for your comments they do help when the modelling mojo sometimes wanes. The covering for the roof will be corrugated iron aka wriggly tin, for which I have a bit of an idea for. All the best Adrian.

 

You are most welcome Adrian, I'll look forward to the wriggly tin idea 

Steve.

[westerhamstation]

Adrian,

Did I hear the Pound Shop has closed down?  If so was that when your modelling mojo dipped, and what will you do if future for your stock of brambles?

 

It does look amazing as usual, and all done by hand, not a laser cutter in sight.

Hi Chris, fortunately as head of washing up I have a secret stash of pan scourers/brambles that Mrs W.Station will never find as they are next to the washing up bowl. All the Best Adrian.

Edited November 21, 2018 by westerhamstation

[Oldddudders]

Hi Chris, fortunately as head of washing up I have a secret stash of pan scourers/brambles that Mrs W.Station will never find as they are next to the washing up bowl. All the Best Adrian.

Get a dishwasher and earn extra modelling time!

[Benbow]

Quadrilateral roof panels, that's not what I called them, but will in future, thank you William for the correct term. After positioning the building in its finished postion on the platform I was able to complete the wrap round roof complete with more ************ Quadrilateral panels, try getting that into everyday conversation Mrs W Station was most impressed. I hope the pictures show whats been going on. Next stage will be to make the valances. All the best Adrian.

 

That really is a labour of love (or maybe not all the time ) Brilliant work well done!

[westerhamstation]

It's been cold working on the roof and valances, so I have come inside to show you whats been going on.

  The valance overlays were drawn up and printed on a sheet of A4 paper and stuck to some mountboard, and then cut to shape, these will all be weathered later on. Now you are wondering why the roof  has turned a delightful shade of pink, this has been done to smooth out any lumps and bumps in the surface and to provide a smooth finish for the corrugated iron roof, plus it was the only thin card I had. Next job will be to fit the sheets of corrugated iron. So now that I have warmed up again it's time to go back on the roof and start fitting the corrugated iron, now where did I leave my gloves and woolly hat. All the best Adrian.

[jcredfer]

Hi Adrian,

Are you making the corrugated roof from tin-foil?  I pressed cut up tin-foil food containers between Modelscene corrugated sheets.

 

http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=415_416_425_502&products_id=8498

 

They came out like this, as I intended to make a small shed, which [may] get done at some later stage.

 

Corrugated Sheets

 

For bigger roofs and building sides, I would make a long horizontal strip and just lap the strips starting at the gutter and move up the roof..

 

Kind regards

 

Julian

[westerhamstation]

Hi Julian, it will be a device currently undergoing trials at the research and development facility of the manufacturers of the Brasted Ballaster with added toothbrush and the Rocket Riveter. All the best Adrian.

[jcredfer]

Hi Julian, it will be a device currently undergoing trials at the research and development facility of the manufacturers of the Brasted Ballaster with added toothbrush and the Rocket Riveter. All the best Adrian.

 

 

Aaaahh!!  The dreaded toothbrush for a cleaner finish, although the Rocket Riveter might be a little difficult for the RAF to deliver sufficient accuracy at speeds which would allow for the valences, roof and even your model room to survive.  I can only advise Mrs W to dig into those old suitcases in the attic and drag out the wartime tin-lids and gas masks, maybe evacuating to take a temporary job as a Land-girl until the procedure is complete.

 

Kind regards and best wishes for the procedure, above all have fun.

 

Julian

 

PS. Should you need some assistance with the trials, we do have Porton Down, just up the road from here [Yes we are upwind!!] and I have a contact who may be able to assist with suitable personal defence products  ...  after all their Moto is "Leave no Turn Unstoned".  [incidentally, the residents of New Sarum are of the opinion that the Putin personal Moto is somewhat similar.]

 

 

Edit. Complete the post, having touched the post button.

Edited November 27, 2018 by jcredfer

[westerhamstation]

From thecompany that brought you the Brasted Ballaster with added toothbrush and the Rocket Riviter, we are proud to present our latest addition to the range The Acme Mark1 Corrugator.

This is a hand held device for producing corrugated sheeting by the yard from self adhesive aluminium duct tape. Ideally used by two people one to hold the device that makes the corrugations, and the other to pull the tape through the corrugator. I hope that the pictures show the constuction and method used, please note that no instuctions for use come with the Corrugator, this was considered an unecessary expense as no one ever reads them.

 

Any questions please direct them to the Manufacturer of the Acme Mark 1 Corrugator thank you. All the best Adrian.