Ah, a link to the other place! Useful topic though and thanks for highlighting Mr S!
Talerddig Mk ll: finally some fact instead of a lot of fiction
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Ah, a link to the other place! Useful topic though and thanks for highlighting Mr S!
Hi all,
Progress has been slow recently and mojo and time have been in short supply.
Inspiration is ever present on the Pencarrow thread however so some unexpected free time last night prompted me to push on.
I'd originally planned to model the back of the building but, given how close it is to the backscene having been plonked roughly in position, I'm glad I didn't bother!
Thanks for looking
Matt
Progress has been slow recently and mojo and time have been in short supply.
Inspiration is ever present on the Pencarrow thread however so some unexpected free time last night prompted me to push on.
I'd originally planned to model the back of the building but, given how close it is to the backscene having been plonked roughly in position, I'm glad I didn't bother!
Thanks for looking
Matt
Afternoon all!
Decided to re-evaluate the trackplan and lose the run around loop. I always felt that it was a bit too small to be practical.
So I've amended it to:
I just think this is a better use of space, and simpler all around which may mean I'll actually make some progress!
Matt
Decided to re-evaluate the trackplan and lose the run around loop. I always felt that it was a bit too small to be practical.
So I've amended it to:
I just think this is a better use of space, and simpler all around which may mean I'll actually make some progress!
Matt
Thought you might like to see some more progress pics of the station building. All four walls are now assembled and braced internally:
I've started adding some details to the tops of the end walls, this'll be repeated on the front too:
Note that the rather"glow in the dark" look is as a result of the various internal layers and a strong overhead light!
Matt
I've started adding some details to the tops of the end walls, this'll be repeated on the front too:
Note that the rather"glow in the dark" look is as a result of the various internal layers and a strong overhead light!
Matt
Hi Phil,
Sure am. Used to use Slater's embossed sheets but much prefer SE Finecast these days.
Matt
Phil O
Western Thunderer
Thanks Matt,
I have some in stock, but not yet used, to busy fighting the bl**dy auto coaches.
Hi all,
I've been mocking up the roof using the kit parts as a template. I've shortened the canopy but would appreciate your thoughts as to the pitch of the roof - does it need to be higher/steeper or ok as it is?
Apologies for the poor phone photos!
I'd appreciate any thoughts before I commit to cutting plastic!
Matt
I've been mocking up the roof using the kit parts as a template. I've shortened the canopy but would appreciate your thoughts as to the pitch of the roof - does it need to be higher/steeper or ok as it is?
Apologies for the poor phone photos!
I'd appreciate any thoughts before I commit to cutting plastic!
Matt
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
A steeper pitch to the roof will leave the building unbalanced using the rule of 3rds.
The roof as you've mocked up is approx 1/3rd of the total height of the building and I would go with this.
The roof as you've mocked up is approx 1/3rd of the total height of the building and I would go with this.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Sorry I'm the other way. A steeper pitch on the roof maybe 40° but as is on the canopy. Shallow rooves are more commonly a modern thing since large concrete tiles. Slates, stone, and 10x6's like a steeper pitch for weather proofing.
jonte
Western Thunderer
Hi Matt
When I first saw your ‘build’, Cardigan station building came to mind so perhaps a couple of shots gleaned from the Disused Stations compendium might assist?
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Great work btw.
Regards,
Jonte
When I first saw your ‘build’, Cardigan station building came to mind so perhaps a couple of shots gleaned from the Disused Stations compendium might assist?
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Disused Stations: Cardigan Station
Great work btw.
Regards,
Jonte
jonte
Western Thunderer
Hi again, Matt.
Rather than edit my last, I thought I’d just add another post as an addendum to my previous.
In all honesty and FWIW, I rather like the pitch of the roof as you’ve already ‘pitched’ it, and I’d keep it as per Yorky Dave’s excellent advice based on the rule of thirds.
I think that Cardigan’s roof pitch may prove a little too steep for what you’re trying to achieve, but that’s just my humble and not very experienced opinion.
Sorry to drag up these piccies of my kit-battered Superquick from way back when, yet again, but I do so hopefully to demonstrate (with it’s wholly unintentional Cardigan like proportions) that a roof of this steeper pitch would prove a little too imposing for what I think you’re trying to achieve.
Just before I go, and perhaps for further reassurance, there is a card GWR station kit somewhere out there on the tinterweb, I think by Prototype(?) which, from memory, bears a similar resemblance to yours with its extended roof/canopy and shallower pitch. Might be worth a look?
Best wishes,
Jonte
Rather than edit my last, I thought I’d just add another post as an addendum to my previous.
In all honesty and FWIW, I rather like the pitch of the roof as you’ve already ‘pitched’ it, and I’d keep it as per Yorky Dave’s excellent advice based on the rule of thirds.
I think that Cardigan’s roof pitch may prove a little too steep for what you’re trying to achieve, but that’s just my humble and not very experienced opinion.
Sorry to drag up these piccies of my kit-battered Superquick from way back when, yet again, but I do so hopefully to demonstrate (with it’s wholly unintentional Cardigan like proportions) that a roof of this steeper pitch would prove a little too imposing for what I think you’re trying to achieve.
Just before I go, and perhaps for further reassurance, there is a card GWR station kit somewhere out there on the tinterweb, I think by Prototype(?) which, from memory, bears a similar resemblance to yours with its extended roof/canopy and shallower pitch. Might be worth a look?
Best wishes,
Jonte
jonte
Western Thunderer
Matt
A quick search reveals this is what I was thinking of (Chalford) Freestone Model Accessories - Prototype Models: 'N'
It’s only a sketch as you will see, but a quick search will reveal a couple of piccies of the model itself.
Good luck!
Jonte
A quick search reveals this is what I was thinking of (Chalford) Freestone Model Accessories - Prototype Models: 'N'
It’s only a sketch as you will see, but a quick search will reveal a couple of piccies of the model itself.
Good luck!
Jonte
Thanks for all the comments, they are much appreciated.
Hi Jonte,
Thanks for your comments, no need to apologise about inserting those pics, that station building looks excellent - would never have guessed it started life as a Superquick kit. Out of interest, which one?
Regarding the Prototype kit you mention, you are correct - it's of Chalford station and it's what I'm using as a template however I wasn't sure about the roof.
Based on Dave's comment and having looked at some pictures of the original building online, the roof pitch is actually shallow so I think I'll stick with it.
Matt
Hi Jonte,
Thanks for your comments, no need to apologise about inserting those pics, that station building looks excellent - would never have guessed it started life as a Superquick kit. Out of interest, which one?
Regarding the Prototype kit you mention, you are correct - it's of Chalford station and it's what I'm using as a template however I wasn't sure about the roof.
Based on Dave's comment and having looked at some pictures of the original building online, the roof pitch is actually shallow so I think I'll stick with it.
Matt
jonte
Western Thunderer
Hi Matt
Glad you’ve made up your mind. Great little project.
Thanks for the kind comment about my station building, which started life as the Market House building (B35?).
It was never a serious project but I enjoyed it. It’s just cut up and glued to a foam board inner structure, and an opportunity to make use of some odds ‘n’ sods I had lying around: Ill-fitting Billy Bedford windows (they’re great quality, just not an exact fit), bits of copper tube and wire that are out of scale but hopefully a feint nod to the real thing, and use of inappropriate adhesives that caused plasticard doors, noticeboards and fittings to warp. C’est la veee.....
And now as I take my leave, here’s another shallow hip-roofed variety sourced from the erstwhile Disused site to leave you with, this time Oxford’s long since gone Vine Street:
The weathering on that.......
Bestest,
Jonte
Glad you’ve made up your mind. Great little project.
Thanks for the kind comment about my station building, which started life as the Market House building (B35?).
It was never a serious project but I enjoyed it. It’s just cut up and glued to a foam board inner structure, and an opportunity to make use of some odds ‘n’ sods I had lying around: Ill-fitting Billy Bedford windows (they’re great quality, just not an exact fit), bits of copper tube and wire that are out of scale but hopefully a feint nod to the real thing, and use of inappropriate adhesives that caused plasticard doors, noticeboards and fittings to warp. C’est la veee.....
And now as I take my leave, here’s another shallow hip-roofed variety sourced from the erstwhile Disused site to leave you with, this time Oxford’s long since gone Vine Street:
The weathering on that.......
Bestest,
Jonte
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Hi Matt, just caught up with your latest posts in your thread. Pleased you found Pencarrow helpful - liking your progress on the station building.
I also like the SEF brick sheets and have used them in 4mm and 7mm. They do a wide range of brick bonds and a useful sheet with arches on. I do tend to sand the face down slightly to flatten the bricks and reduce the depth of the mortar coarse but that's just a personal preference.
I think you've done the right thing removing the loop. Sometimes less is more as proven by Rob's sheep themed layouts. Keep up the good work.
I also like the SEF brick sheets and have used them in 4mm and 7mm. They do a wide range of brick bonds and a useful sheet with arches on. I do tend to sand the face down slightly to flatten the bricks and reduce the depth of the mortar coarse but that's just a personal preference.
I think you've done the right thing removing the loop. Sometimes less is more as proven by Rob's sheep themed layouts. Keep up the good work.
daifly
Western Thunderer
Point of order! It’s Uxbridge not Oxford
Dave
jonte
Western Thunderer
Morning all!
Thanks for all the thoughts and comments regarding the roof - they're much appreciated.
While pondering, I made a start on a small platform store building last night - totally freelance. Having considered the scene, I think something will be needed to balance that end out. This little building may, or may not, end up being used but it's made from offcuts, which have dictated the size and shape, and will be a useful testbed for painting and using the lazer cut roof tiles (which are a new product to me).
Matt
Thanks for all the thoughts and comments regarding the roof - they're much appreciated.
While pondering, I made a start on a small platform store building last night - totally freelance. Having considered the scene, I think something will be needed to balance that end out. This little building may, or may not, end up being used but it's made from offcuts, which have dictated the size and shape, and will be a useful testbed for painting and using the lazer cut roof tiles (which are a new product to me).
Matt