It's the closest thing I can get to being there Ed, a miniature world of where I'd rather be :thumbs
[user=1338]Ed[/user] wrote:

It's almost like being there Marty, ……………………………… and I often wish I was rather than stuck in an urban environment

Hi Marty

I've enjoyed following the build of this Mill area over the last few months and the final result is fantastic and has real character, I had to go back and look at the original photographs for a comparison and it is easy to recognise the area and this scene in particular. So a huge 'Well done' from me for capturing the prototype so well.

I'm eagerly waiting future developments.


Jim

Amazing photos Marty………I dunno about 10 out of 10,I reckon you're pushing 15 out of ten with some of these piccys.
You must be well chuffed with the way things are going with the layout.

Cheers,John.B.:thumbs

That mill scene is truly organic, the buildings look as though they are only were they could possibly be on natural structures rather than various pre-sized buildings built upwards 'somehow'.

More lovely scenic work added to an already spiffing railway!


Poop poop,

Doug

Excellent ! :doublethumb

Love your work Marty, keep it coming.

Cheers, Gary.

There IS movement at the station!
Jim, glad you've enjoyed the story, I think this is the beginning of more of the journey.

John, very pleased with how things are coming out, not pleased with the speed that things happen.

Doug, thank you, I've always aspired to have something more akin to the real world when building my layout, there is nothing more natural than that that already is or was. I think that it actually makes the "planning" part easier because the real world has already created the variability and non-conformity that makes life unique. I just try and do it justice in my modelling.

Gary, OK… here it comes.

As I said, work on the railway had all but stopped. My volunteering as a Manager/trainer for the Western Australian State Emergency Service was getting to be like an unpaid second job. Whilst I had really enjoyed the role, camaraderie and helping others in need, everything else was starting to suffer and it was so much hard work that it just wasn't fun anymore.

As of Christmas this year there should be a lot more time for everything else.

The door to the layout room has been opened, references browsed, inspirations sought and a "what's next" decided upon.

This is what's next…. any ideas?






cheers

Marty

This should help….






cheers

Marty

Ah ha, curved platform …………….. maybe

Ed

G'day Ed,
Yup,  Pentrecourt Halt is the next thing…. the pagoda hut exists but the platform is conspicuous by it's absence.





In real life it's straight…. on my layout there are compromises…. and it's on a gentle curve :thud






CAD should help though. I created a pencil shading of the track curve this morning, which is the fuzzy purple shading in the first image. GWR standard timber halt dimensions from A. Vaughan's book on GWR architecture are supplying the dimensions. If I can get a couple of flat shot prints I can use them as a template to cut out the plasticard.

This small halt hasn't anything to do with the area around the lengthmans path, besides the bridge by any chance ??

Cheers, Gary.

ps. I was just looking at google maps of the Mill area/viaduct prior to posting this reply, and you had posted just ahead of me… :oops: So, I guess that my guess is wrong… :roll:

:shock:Phew Marty for a moment I thought the axe was coming out when you mentioned whats next.

That wooden halt will look the business.They were popular even in the midlands in the 19th century and its not often seen on model railways.

Best of luck with with all that extra time.

Derek.

[user=878]Gary[/user] wrote:

This small halt hasn't anything to do with the area around the lengthmans path, besides the bridge by any chance ??

Cheers, Gary.

ps. I was just looking at google maps of the Mill area/viaduct prior to posting this reply, and you had posted just ahead of me… :oops: So, I guess that my guess is wrong… :roll:

The halt is on the other side of the Alltycefan bridge to the bit of path that I was working on Gary, it's all part of the same area though. Nice spot.

Marty

glad to see you back in the railroom again Marty, always enjoyed your layout,that halt looks great
:thumbs;-):cool:

[user=477]shunter1[/user] wrote:

:shock:Phew Marty for a moment I thought the axe was coming out when you mentioned whats next.

That wooden halt will look the business.They were popular even in the midlands in the 19th century and its not often seen on model railways.

Best of luck with with all that extra time.

Derek.

No Axe on this one Derek…. at least, not without a serious fight on my part. There are a couple of places where it will be applied judiciously, razor sharp and with the skill of a surgeon (I hope), but that will only be to improve that which I should have done before.

This will be the second halt I've built, the first was the test diorama all those years ago.





The CAD file has a space for the hut now and an access ramp.  I don't have enough space for the ramp that led down to rail level at the end of the platform in real life, another compromise.






…. and now I've got a template to work from… 





Question is…. do I have enough plasticard ! :shock:
Marty

First thing was to check that the template from the CAD file fits in the intended location for the Halt. Carefully following the line on the paper a craft blade has been used to cut out the template and here it is in situ.





Digging around in the plasticard folio there was a suitable size of 1mm sheet available.All my plasticard is kept in one of those concertina, expanding cardboard folios, used to store tax receipts but was found to be surplus to requirements. It makes it easy to find what is needed or what needs re-ordering.
Tracing around the paper template with a pencil the platform outline was marked onto the plasticard. Then using the back of the same craft knife blade used on the paper, the outline was carefully and lightly scored. Freehand on the curve and a steel ruler on the straights.
Once the score is in place, the score was deepened by repeated passes with the back of the blade until the plasticard is gouged out and the part can be broken free.






Then another test to check for fit, at the rear of the platform the first section of 0.5mm planking has been added.






The GWR standard wooden halt drawing says that the planks are 12" wide and 3" thick, the plasticard planking is scored at 2mm centres so for N scale that would be OK…. except…. the photo of the halt that I have shows that the planks are much narrower, probably 6" centres. Extra planks have been scribed into the plasticard surface between the existing lines. Notches along the rear edge are guides for the rear fence posts.





Oh…. AND there are trains running on the Newcastle Emlyn Branch again :Happy





cheers
Marty

Looking good Marty.
I like the uncouplers on the track in your last photo.
That halt will really make that scene.
For my own little efforts its going to be a while before I get away from track and turnouts and on to scenics.
All the best,
Derek.

Hi Derek,Thanks for the encouragement.
The silver things are my temporary track fixing/locating screws. (temporarily still in place some 5 years on…)
At some stage I'll probably try to convert stock to some form of magnetic coupler and put the magnets under the track but that will be a fair way into the future.

cheers
Marty

Help?

I've got to make 16 of these support legs for the Halt.  I was wondering about making up a jig to help keep the lengths of the styrene/plasticard consistent.
Any thoughts about what to make the jig up with? I was thinking brass but I'm not sure how to cut brass accurately.
I have a razor saw but i'm not sure how to keep the cuts perfectly at right angles when working with brass.





cheers
Marty

I would cut the four triangles out of card (2mm thick, maybe doubled up?) and arrange them as per the diagram. Then using four strips of card, space these to form the top edge, lower edge, front and back face. Then it's just a mater of dropping in the pieces to make up the platform leg (?) frame.

like this..



Cheers, Gary.

Thanks Gary,
Something along those lines.
I can't use card or plastic as the MEK/Tetra plastic weld will stick the plasticard to the cardboard. Which is why I was thinking of using brass.
I also want to have the jig designed in such a way as to allow me to trim the plasticard rectangular section to length and to guide the trim of the diagonal chamfer angles.
Might take two jigs.
cheersMarty

and I've just noticed that this is the 1000th post in this topic.  How Awesome is that!


Bob, 

(I know you get online still)

All of those years ago, who would have thought YMR would have become what it has eh? Brilliant. Many thanks for the opportunity.

Spurno, 

Good on you for shouldering the load.

Bravo all for your friendship and help.

Right away.