7mm Loose Ends

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
A couple of shots showing the unseen bits. Firstly you can see how the recess is made for the glazing by sandwiching the core between two cosmetic pieces, Internal partitions are all slot and tab for strength. the chimney and fire place will be added as will some relief to the doors...

I think that you are saying that those outside walls with openings are made of three layers - the middle layer being a spacer for later fitting of window or door. How thick are the layers? If there are no openings in an outside wall then how many layers?

The photographs suggesgt that the interior walls are multi-layer. What is the reason for having more than one layer on those walls as you have not cut any openings in those walls?

thank you, Graham
 

28ten

Guv'nor
The entire structure is a sandwich 2mm - 3.2mm -2mm which is close enough to scale 13 1/2 inches.
Interior walls are 4mm which is a tad over 6 inches. at the moment they are place holders i may well use 4 pieces of 1mm mdf, but to be honest the relief doesnt show through the windows.


Thanks for the book link Adrian, ill see if the Bath bodger has a copy :) Id love to do something art deco
 

Simon

Flying Squad
The entire structure is a sandwich 2mm - 3.2mm -2mm which is close enough to scale 13 1/2 inches.
Interior walls are 4mm which is a tad over 6 inches. at the moment they are place holders i may well use 4 pieces of 1mm mdf, but to be honest the relief doesnt show through the windows.


Thanks for the book link Adrian, ill see if the Bath bodger has a copy :) Id love to do something art deco

Unfortunately not, only the Leigh GW "version".

Simon
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Back from a morning jaunt to Hay on Wye I have come back with a copy of GWR company servents which has given some pointers for the interior as well as some inspiration for other buildings. There is a shot of Notting hill signal box on the Met joint, its so cute I just have to make one!
 

Simon

Flying Squad
I've just remembered, if you got to Tim Venton's gallery/thread on RMweb he has got some good colour interior shots of Brislington Station.

Simon
 

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
Which volume? I have vol one if i can find it now I have tidied up :headbang:
I have the Chris Leigh 'GWR Country Stations' volumes 1 & 2, I also have the OPC titles: 'Historical Survey of GWR Engine Sheds 1947' & 'Histrical Survey of GWR Stations' if you require any scans?:)

But I'm afraid I have nothing on Southern architecture :(
 

28ten

Guv'nor
I have tracked down a copy of both Ian Allen books, so that might give me something Southern to go on. You never know Simon it might mean an LSWR box.....
Thanks Phill, I have both OPC books.

This is the stables Lancer is fantasising about :p

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Simon

Flying Squad
I have tracked down a copy of both Ian Allen books, so that might give me something Southern to go on. You never know Simon it might mean an LSWR box.....
Thanks Phill, I have both OPC books.

This is the stables Lancer is fantasising about :p

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I do happen to have copies of what I think is a complete set of original drawings for Moorewood signal box on the S&D;)

It's the L&SWR central pillar type in brick but with a pitched rather than gabled roof, similar to Chris Nevard's very nice model box on Combwich.

Simon
 

28ten

Guv'nor
This shows how the windows and doors fit into the recess, essentially I am making life easy for myself buy making everything align itself, im rubbish at lining stuff up :oops: anyway, i like to over design :)

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Nothing is glued yet but this gives an ice of how the door will look

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The overall effect

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28ten

Guv'nor
I spent this morning looking at a bigger laser :D
When i got back I did the CAD for another basic shell, this will have wood cladding, similar to the signalbox i did in the summer. I find this method works well giving a stable base to apply wither card or wood planking, a little internal depth is sacrificed but once the roof is on it is invisible. you can also see the internal framework which is more there because i can do it in a minute rather than it being visible ;)

Station, 'box and shed
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Internal bracing and the joists which are part of the sub floor, again this saves time cutting separate pieces and guarantees that the ramp is square and level. I have used this method on models for a barn conversion and it worked very well simplifying the construction process.
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28ten

Guv'nor
Are you thinking of making any of these available as kits ? ......or is it just for your own amusement ?:)
Possibly. the machine i have is fine for doing small commission projects or one off jobs, but it is not quick enough to make proper money on kits. Having said that if something is on file then I am happy to make a kit of parts and everything i design is done as if it is a kit, and if i get a bigger machine then there is the possibility.
 

28ten

Guv'nor
I havent got the light tent operational yet but I have cleared an area :) the lighting is improving already although i dont think the proper photographers will be sweating yet :))
First up shows the engraving on the interior of the box to represent the match boarding the exterior will be clad with the overlapping boards
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I laser some strip of card for the skirting and dado rail and you can see the guide lines on the wall

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Finally, if I had to sum up the difference between 7mm and 1/32 it would be this shot. For big brother the interior and in particular the levers needed a scratchbuild (hence boarded windows!) , in 7mm I picked up a springside set for £20 off ebay, it just makes the whole process much quicker.

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28ten

Guv'nor
I like the finish on the walls very good I have to do something similar on the signal box I have found a picture of a LNWR box that I think I could get a similar finish to
There is an art to painting mdf brickwork, I go with grey primer (halfords) then vallejo acrylics for the bricks, followed by matt varnish, pollyfilla mortar, and dry brushing. I would imagine that you could also use enamel for the mortar if you wished.
Terraced houses are on the cards, Dikitriki is looking at some for Heyside, but they may not be suitable for your area, I do have some drawings for North London terraces as well.
 

john lewsey

Western Thunderer
Thanks for that I've been thinking about a three storey terrace of four houses I've made a rough mock up and been to Graham's and put it on the layout and we both think it would be a good structure .The idea being that on part of the layout people would have to look over the building to see the trains passing.
 
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