Southernboy

On 09/06/2020 at 14:03, Lacathedrale said:

In theory yes, I've asked Allan and Worsley and he's said that he's happy to design and produce etches of any MU I can help him with artwork for - so I'm hoping to imitate the results of this wonderful thread: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/66512-n-gauge-lswr-3-sub/

 

There are alot of assumptions going on - but if I am able to get suitable artwork and Mr. Doherty is able to etch them, it should be a fairly straight-forward process to put together any combination of southern-region suburban MU from what he's got. I have yet to experiment with 3D printing, but I'm reliably informed by @justin1985 that the various odds and ends required on the underframe, cab ends, roof and bogie sides should be fairly easily done. I would be very happy to share any productive result with the association/etc.

Good luck with the 3-Subs

If it’s any help:

My etches were from Worsley Works, at the time (2013), Allen advertised he could provide etches for any EMU illustrated in Brian Golding’s book ’Southern Electric Units’.  

Most odds and ends were available from the N Gauge / 2mm Society Shops.

Etched Pixels very kindly produced bespoke roof profiles and trusses which were then made generally available from his online shop.

This may save you 3D printing - unless you'd like to of course

Minor details were from Plasticard / fuse wire / other off-cuts etc  

Two questions if I may (and apologies if I’ve missed anything - been out of touch for a while - and now catching up).

• Are the units for your Holborn Viaduct thread?
• And I’m curious as to your plans for creating third rail / pots.

Mark

It may have been mentioned elsewhere on the forum already - but it looks like Photobucket have realised the error of their ways, changed management, and are offering a very reasonable deal to users.

I've paid a £15.00 annual subscription to have my picture links to third-parties restored 

I am very happy tonight to see my thread fully illustrated again

Meanwhile, just to pre-empt questions about Frankland: I did say when I moved it would be a couple of years before I'd be in a position to start planning next-steps - and it's still only 14 months since then - so please be patient.

First time I've seen this - looking good 

Nice work as always Grahame,

Out of interest, what have you used for the corbels?

Thanks,

Mark

My apologies - may I provide an interlude to keep you entertained in the meantime?

I agree, a lovely film, and especially the double-deck carriages, never quite seen anything like them before. Quite delightful.

Good luck with the layout Doric.

Love what's coming along here - particularly interested in the methods of operating signals and bus.

Every single one of these buildings you're modelling Grahame is delightfully idiosyncratic - you capture their essence perfectly.

It's a delight to watch your work unfold - plus each post is helpfully instructive.

I can't wait to see details revealed of the layout on which they will eventually sit

I'll be particularly interested in the first as I have a connection with the 'Dead Line' as they call it.

Thanks for flagging - I'll catch up with both of those at the weekend.

Just been catching up on the last few months of posts and I can only echo the compliments above - some exemplary modelling - especially the the characterful buildings.

Really impressive all round.

I don't know how you do this sort of work in 20 minute shifts - it takes me that long just to warm-up! 

Either way, wonderfully observed and so painstakingly reproduced to convincing effect.

Inspirational as always

Loved the video - a great eye for angles / framing.

Delightful and completely entrancing.

Thank you Tim, noted, and really very much appreciated indeed.

Thanks for the update - I can never get enough of Copenhagen Fields.

Mention of point rodding and signal wires / stanchions caught my attention. If there's any chance of pictures / broad details at some point I'd be interested.

Definitely Grahame:

"Urban: in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city."

I think what may be useful to (unititiated) interested parties is a guide to those differences that separate for instance inner-city (or town) , compared to outer suburbs , and all that sits in between.

For instance, traditionally inner city buildings tend to be older and more cramped / outer tends to be new development. Although depending on period and planning laws prevalent at the time.

In more recent years many inner cities have been rebuilt / the middle suburbs gentrified / the outer suburbs became the more old-fashioned.

The other key is period - road markings and advertising (controls or not) for instance. TV arials / satellie dishes or not? Lovely front gardens, or concreted over for car parking?

Ultimately it's all down to the modeller taking inspiration from a particular location / period photos / (or a hybrid) and using observation and research to hone their focus on that which they think will be useful.

One other aspect to consider: Irrespective of whether one is modelling 1930 / 1960 or 1990 - it's worth remembering that for whatever decade is being represented, usually a residue of the past ten or twenty years was still evident at that time. IE. if modelling 1960, you'd still see a good proportion of cars / road markings / lineside installations from the previous ten or twenty years around the place.

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But then again ... I'm probably just teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs

I like bakelite Martin: At 78rpm

Woosh!

I don't know how you work so quickly and at the same time with such competence Grahame.

Impressive work.

St Olaf's House: A most interesting building and excellent choice sir!

The long, continuous runs of windows across floors one – four are a nice feature, and the lettering for the name of the building itself really quite distinctive.

Most impressive Grahame. You mentioned weathering previously, out of interest, are you using powders / other technique?

Many thanks for comments and 'likes' - all very much appreciated indeed.

In response to comments:

Woodenhead

"Do not post any pictures of Frankland being dismantled, we want to remember it just the way it was."

Frankland exists in a repeating loop of 1924 – 1937. There will never be a beginning or an end

David

"I do hope you keep the buildings and details you have from Frankland..."

Yes indeed, they are like family to me and will feature on the new layout where practical.

backofanenvelope

"... are you reusing all or part of FL..."

Just the buildings. Baseboard etc will all be new.

Ben

"Will your new layout retain the Southern theme... "

Frankland is Frankland - it can never change

Nick

 

 

Don't modernise the house dear boy, live the Edwardian lifestyle instead.

 

 

I love and cherish original features, they will be much respected, polished and burnished often  

But equally I could do with central heating

I really like this: Quite distinctive, full of character, plus pre-grouping to-boot.

I can almost hear the sea

Made good progress on Lord President over the last couple of days...   Rather a long post, this one!

Tim

I find this sort of stuff absolutely staggering Tim: So small, so intricate, so finely engineered, not to mention the level of skill, knowledge and patience which must be required.

Although many of us know we will never achieve such fine standards - your posts spur us on to push ourselves to our own personal limits with whatever level of modelling we are comfortable with / able to achieve with the (sometimes limited)  resources we have.

For that reason, if no other,  I always look forward to, and am inspired by, your updates.