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East Coast Main Line - in the sun
Just thought I would post an update. I have been busy cutting two more over track signal boxes, one for me and one for a guy up near Derby. I also remembered that I wasn't very happy with the steps to get up to them so have been redesigning them with a half landing. Just at the first trial cut and stick phase so I'll hold off posting a picture until I do the next attempt. I have already had requests for the positioning to be selectable which will be a challenge.In addition I have cracked on with a three lane engine shed. The centre track goes all the way though and each track has an inspection pit within the shed. Here is a pic of progress so far.
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It needs a roof with a smoke vent along the ridge and the inspection pits themselves but it's getting there. There is masses of laser cut brick work so it takes quite a while to cut on the laser. What is shown in the picture is all just placed together, no glue, as it will be easier to paint a lot of it before assembly. My plan is to have one half of the roof removable so people can look inside. I had toyed with the idea of clear panels but I don't think it would look right.
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How long did the trusses take to cut - I'm assuming all 2mm MDF …….
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Liz is doing that and it drives me up the wall. Hopefully, their Spanish pronunciation is a bit better than their French plus, regardless of whether or not your answer means the same thing, if it's not exactly what THEY wanted, you lose !!!
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The engine shed roof struture is now complete and ready for painting but I probably won't do that before our upcoming visit to the UK later this week. Just off for 10 days to see family and friends.
I have also had a request for my warehouse model.
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Each section is approx 100mm long and I have been asked for a 5 section version (3 old and 2 new). I am thinking of having a go at laser engraved brickwork rather than the wraps I used on mine. So stretcher bond for the new bits and english bond for the old bits, just for a bit of variation. I though a brick wall was a brick wall so you live and learn. I have a few more buildings I may offer to make once I am back.
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Just thought I would post an update. I have been busy cutting two more over track signal boxes, one for me and one for a guy up near Derby. I also remembered that I wasn't very happy with the steps to get up to them so have been redesigning them with a half landing. Just at the first trial cut and stick phase so I'll hold off posting a picture until I do the next attempt. I have already had requests for the positioning to be selectable which will be a challenge.
In addition I have cracked on with a three lane engine shed. The centre track goes all the way though and each track has an inspection pit within the shed. Here is a pic of progress so far.
It needs a roof with a smoke vent along the ridge and the inspection pits themselves but it's getting there. There is masses of laser cut brick work so it takes quite a while to cut on the laser. What is shown in the picture is all just placed together, no glue, as it will be easier to paint a lot of it before assembly. My plan is to have one half of the roof removable so people can look inside. I had toyed with the idea of clear panels but I don't think it would look right.
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An impressive looking building. It will be good to see a finished example, all painted and weathered.
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Most of my modelling attempts look reasonable until I get the paint out then I usually ruin them !!
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