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East Coast Main Line - in the sun
Impressive :doublethumb
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I agree with Michael. The entrance needs to be very grand. Extending the canopy will help, maybe with a clock face at the top.With that wonderful canopy and all the hard work that went into it, I would definitely go with something bespoke. Your grander design is much better. I'm not entirely convinced by the canopy on the building, I think having a grand entrance, rather than something hidden by a roof, might give a more striking impression. Of course, your canopy and pillars might provide that too, do you have anything prototypical in mind?
Michael
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I agree with your conclusion, that splendid overall roof requires an equally splendid set of buildings to announce the arrival of the railway in Tinkers End (not sure if that name is best suited for the splendour of the terminus? :hmm)
The canopy would have been called a porte cochere and been designed to protect Victorian ladies in crinolines as they alighted from horse drawn carriages and cabs. It should definitely overhang the street entrance.
The finish of the building with all the requisite neo classical and gothic trimmings is important. The Metcalfe building captures that look rather well but, as you rightly say, is too small. I wonder if the solution might be to kit bash two of the station plus perhaps elements of their dept. store which is in the same style?
Alternatively, if you like Scalescene it might be worth checking out- Granby's station is a kit bash of their Large and Medium station kits complete with clock tower.
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So here is what I have done
A couple of single storey buildings for business (at the back), a couple of lineside stores and a lineside hut. All are basically 2mm MDF which is laser cut with brickwork engraving. Mr.D. has a smooth front panel so I can cover it an a wrap to reprersent a rendered finish. It doesn't half take the laser engraver/cutter a long time to do them though so the bigger engine shed project may be a non-starter.
In other news, the more powerful and hopefully better laser module has arrived and is on the workbench for fitting to the bigger laser. This will enable a couple of other projects to make some progress. It just wasn't worth trying with the current laser head.
The final bit of news is that Accurascale have announced the new Deltics are now on the high seas and on there way. I did say building works would be put on a back burner when they arrived so I better get a move on. Stay safe and enjoy the hobby.
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A question for you - windows ? What are they made of and where do you source them ? Did you cut them on your laser or are they purchased ?
As I'm sure you remember, you kindly sent me a row of houses for my "slope". I've had to modify them a bit - they were too deep for my site so have done away with the kitchen extensions and turned them into house fronts instead.
I'll need to fit windows but I don't think they're an "off the peg" size and marking glazing bars on film at that scale isn't my thing !!! :oops:
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I am quite happy to cut you some windows from the wood I have or from 1mm card but I think they will get damaged in the post but we could give it a go. Alternatively, if there is no rush and you around early August, I could possibly arrange to drop them off on our way up to the ferry.
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I'm actually not in any rush for windows, I have lots to do before I can use the houses.
Either risk the post - the houses arrived in perfect shape or, if you're doing a home run in August, you'd be more than welcome to break your journey here. Our world cruise could wait until September ………. :cheers
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Just caught up with your great video of your layout which I loved - I'm very jealous of the space you have!.
Plenty of scope for RR&Co !
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https://youtu.be/AP61WYhLZHM
The other mainline station now has train announcements but I'll save a preview of those until another day.
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Ron
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If there were people on the platforms, one would think it was real…. good job Dave
That was my first thought -
Great modelling Dave :thumbs
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Looking forward to more installments. :thumbs
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