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  1. Pylon King
    Thank you . The photo was pulled from Google images but yes it would be most interesting to find the exact location as well as seeing your photos featuring the L6 & L8 junction . Judging by the quality of your Hornby pylon modifications and experience working with plastics/brass , you could easily achieve scratch build scale pylons by using the PL1 series diagrams as templates to create accurate , well proportioned models.
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    . The PL1 first appeared back in the 1930’s and can still be seen today , although many are now being taken down.
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    This thread certainly shows the diverse range of pylons/towers that inhabit this green and pleasant land. The photos show a rather unusual British pylon modelled in 4mm scale . The SF60 M30 quad line carries 400kV (L6 designation) .Found at several major substations as a “feeder” but also as an underpass tower at L6 junctions , probable designers being either Balfour Beattie or BICC .
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    . The 132kV substation nearby feeds this 33kV line which then runs across several fields before ternimating at Reading Street business park .
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    . Regarding the single phase PL1 , adapting the Hornby model would be the easiest option . As three towers are in each box there is room to allow for any experimentation.
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    Also many of the smaller PL1s and “polons” would be running at 33kV.
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    Favourites - L6s .
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    Nice to know there are other pylon appreciators out there .
  9. Pylon King
    These were part of the Triang Model-Land range released back in 1966.
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    Thank you. L6 tower was constructed from blueprints supplied by the National Grid as my model sample . With the substation this was purchased from the Astolat Model Railway Club stand at their show for only £20 . Completely scratch built it must have taken many weeks to construct , measures 24” by 17”. The other models were also constructed by myself to expand the “grid” collection. All are 4mm/scale.
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    They are scaled to 50’ which is correct for the early 33kV towers. Today the most common and recognised designs are the L2 and L6 towers at around 130ft / 170ft , these would dominate all but the very largest layouts .
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    Generally it’s agreed that many of the tower designs can be too imposing (L2 -L6) ,but there are smaller versions which can blend into many scenes. The PL1 dates back nearly eighties years and in many cases is only fifty feet high . Both the 2D CAD templates and printed back scene options would be interesting , affording modellers either space or scratch building development. Poles or “polons” would be the other route although sadly ready made British outline versions appear to be non existent .
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    Over the last seventy years these structures have become evermore commonplace on the British landscape, yet seldom modelled on home/exhibition layouts. Photos show the variety and detail that can be achieved in 4mm scale.
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    . Thank you . Mostly scratch built by myself , 4mm/1:76 collection which focuses on “British grid” models. The substation was found back in January at the Astolat Railway show in Guildford for only £20 , purchased on the spot. Do you have any similar to these ? Although very prolific structures , electrical grid models are largely overlooked . It would be interesting to find out about the views on this forum .
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    . Thank you.There are so many amazing photos throughout this topic.
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    Thank you . Yes the pylon is scratch built , L6 400 kV tower.
  17. Pylon King
    33kV substation in 4mm.
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