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I've just picked up your posts ( so many to look at on this site!) and I am very impressed with all the models which have received that "lived in" look. It can be an emotive subject but I am looking forward to unboxing my stock and giving it the once ( or maybe twice) over when the time comes. Very well done. Grahame

So, that buzzy flying thingy...........did you put in a special word with Q ( James Bonds gadget man) to play with that or is The Gadget Show making a special episode without you knowing ? Interesting update CK thank you. Grahame

Very believable well modelled, and I think it was Knobhead who quoted IIffle Stokes in his praise for your modelling of said tree. Personally I think you have captured the same atmosphere as I.S. with this, and your methods to achieve it are a credit to you.

I've just picked up this posting ( never too late ! ). May I ask if she is finished now? If it's any consolation, mine has passed its 40th birthday and still unfinished! Is it possible to have a wake for a brass kit partially complete ? You seem to have faced similar problems which I have also encountered but once I get my proposed layout up and running this will be one on the agenda. It's a lovely looking locomotive.

Extremely useful tool thank you for taking the time to produce it. Grahame

Hi Rich, Don't worry about adjusting the central pier, it'll all get sorted out when the river rises !!!! Joking apart it's looking the business as they say, I trust you are pleased with it so far.........the answer by the way should be YES ! because it is impressive. Good luck with the turnout motors ! Grahame

Hi Rich Thank you for your input on the subject, I'm very much obliged to you. I'm extremely impressed with the work carried out on the Bristol Temple Meads diorama , which only serves to push me further with learning the software which is now at our disposal, with a view to producing items / scenes etc for my proposals. My background is in architecture / building, having recently take early retirement from Building Control ( I was the nice one ! Apparently ?). I suppose you could put me in the " old skool" Rotrings/ pencils etc. but if there is an easier way to achieve the goal I'm happy to embrace it. I spent part of last week in Bath taking photographs of the Sydney Gardens area and some more measurements of Bath Spa station, which seems to have changed somewhat since the last time I was there surveying the buildings. Once again, thank you for your help on this subject which may be put on the back burner for a short while whilst I get further info and learn new techniques. In the meantime I've just finished erecting some baseboards for a proposed GWR themed layout ( oh! no not another one) around the Edwardian era, and it'll give a chance to " play trains" after many years. Kind regards Grahame

Oops ha ha !

Caravan of love - Housemartins

Thank you MetrOLand, The engine shed was built back in 1992, things and techniques have move on a pace I fear, so I'm looking to improve upon this model. The goods shed was a trial piece last year, having got back into modelling when early retirement was offered. The photos are always a good / cruel way to show up any discrepancy and make me want to improve. Kind regards Grahame

So.......what gave more satisfaction? The track or steak n ale pie! Never seems to taste the same when ya gotta do it yourself.Could have been worse.......sandwiches with curled up corners never seem to fill me up ! Looking good.

Keep finding more of my older models, seem a bit dated now when compared with those found on the RMWeb! Hmmmmm time to move it on a pace me thinks! Grahame

Found this whilst having a look through my old stuff, so, the question is ........."do I recycle or rebuild?". I want to up my game and whilst carrying on the research and building of Bath Spa I have that urge to rebuild a compact layout of Box Station so I can "play trains" . Ironically I've just see a manufacturer has brought out a model of similar tunnel ! Hey oh, build my own at that price !!!

Some files are too large unfortunately but here's some older models which were dug out of the box. Sorry for the quality. Grahame

Thank you Howard, I've had a look at this software and it seems to be the right one for the job, and I would seriously consider it for use with a laser ( assuming I bite the bullet and buy one!! ) Other options being a Silhouette cutter or having followed Paul Brambrick's blog on the Bristol Train Shed diorama 3D is always an option, so many choices, so little time. Grahame

Thank you, don't hold your breath! Lots more planning to carry out yet ( and also forward thinking regarding an accurate representation for the colouring of the Bath stonework). I do need to consider a great many other areas which still involves a bit of surveying. Very impressed by the photographs of Bristol train shed in MRJ No. 229 and would like to achieve that standard if modelling. I have only used a laser so far and the thought of understanding the software for 3D is quite daunting but it does excite me !

Most impressed with the detail, may I ask what printer, material and software were used to produce this excellent piece.

Hi Gary I've just picked up on this blog and am admiring the workmanship. It brings back memories spotting with my mates in the 70's and watching all sorts of traction passing through, happy days we're had by all and if we wanted a hit for spotting in London the cost of a return was just £ 1.00 !!! And could be pulled by hymeks, westerns or whatever was on the rota ! Moved away about twenty years ago but this gives the correct impression for anyone who knows the station, well done.

Glad to see you follow '' the old ways" i'm certain others may agree, well done.

More to follow

Mixed or broad ? That's a loaded question ! I have made some trial "test track" for mixed gauge in P4 with varying success, and to do mixed would then turn into a labour of love. As a member of the Broad Gauge Society I do have access to quite a few records for trackwork, and with the Barlow rail available it makes for a more authentic track. I have mused long and hard over this question and feel that it will most likely be broad gauge ultimately. That said I am about to embark upon a finescale 00 model ( slightly reduced in length) of Box station in the Edwardian period, just so I can "play trains" because in my view it's what I have built my stock up for. The structures are card and doors cast from my own moulds with the main body of the building hand cut using the good old swann- Morton blades. Whilst the bridge structure and components were cut on the laser using card as an exercise I'm tempted to now use something more robust so watch this space. Rember, a layout is for life, not just Christmas !

Pleased to be along thank you, and thanks for you interest. Well, I considered it to be a convertible ( roof ) much like a fold back roof ........Joking!. It is in fact based upon the original Brunelian overall roof as per J.C.Bourne's lithograph and having surveyed the remaining element several years ago I felt it was about time I started the monster. The realisation of placing various elements ie turnout motors sank in whilst construction was under way ( pre planning eh!) however, I remain undetered and will carry on at my leisure until it is completed. My source of laser cutting locally has sadly taken a back step and I am contemplating the purchase of a small one for home use. The software was "given" to me ah hem! and I used 2D something or other to produce my files for the laser cutting, to which end I'm attaching some further photographs. Kind regards Grahame p.s. I reiterate May earlier comment......... Excellent work, take your time and you will have something to be proud of.

P.S. I think that controlling the pointwork over the oblique/skew bridge to the west of the station is one for some head scratching as the is little or no room for standard point motors ( unless the barge men in the river duck! ).

Hi Rabs Don't know if you're interested, I've attached three photos of my efforts so far showing a proposed 4mm model of Bath Spa. Having started to recently follow your post and the methods used I'm considering re-making this. Card modelling the main buildings and having the use of a laser cutter for the first time ( for the windows ) and made a casting for the many ! doors I might have to rethink my methods. I applaude your hi-tech approach and whilst my early career was spent in an architects practice CAD didn't come along for many years later, which I suppose makes me old skool ? I am enjoying your work very much and find it pleasurable to follow if not frustrating because I would have to learn 3D ( not sure my head would survive the pressure LOL) Kind regards Grahame