Another station on the Devan and Summersett

Not wanting to stay on one modelling process until it is finished, I decided that I better carry on with road works before I get too carried away with concrete paths etc so I have finished laying the basic raods.

2 mm Balsa & it will be coated with full strength PVA, smoothed and hopefully it seals the balsa and removes some of the grain.



Coloured plaster will be used over the sleepers on the outside of the running rails.

I think Charde will keep me busy for some time on the scenic side of things.


 

[user=95]Sol[/user] wrote:

Not wanting to stay on one modelling process until it is finished, 

And I thought that it was just me that worked like that!

I do like the way you have laid out the the road foundations Ron…………..yet another tip to store away

 

Yes John, I agree.

An excellent way to do the road base - no risk of cracking and a good base on which to paint.  I'll also keep that "on file" for future use.

Looking very good Sol. :thumbs

First lot of bitumen/asphalt applied




 

looking good Ron, Don't forget to put the workmen on the roadside.

 

Gates over the road now




Fences on the platform

Looking good, Sol.  After our Club day on Sunday you can make them open and close using a Picaxe chip.  ;-)

Max, working gates - no !

A long distance shot of Charde




another angle of the station building, etc

C'mon.  You know you want to . . .  :twisted:

I looove that fencing Sol.  Is it card ?

Also, is there going to be a little crossing keeper's cottage - it seems a bit far to be controlled by the signalman in his box ………:roll:

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

I looove that fencing Sol.  Is it card ?

Also, is there going to be a little crossing keeper's cottage - it seems a bit far to be controlled by the signalman in his box ………:roll:

Peter- card is corrugated - se post 119 onwards & especially #138.

Gates are now automatic control upon entering the viaduct coming to Charde & set by drivers via radio when they want to leave, the same radio sysem they use for point motors as the signal cabin is now closed.

See the new point motors in front of the box?

Even though the box will be  closed , it is going to be detailed





my first bit of whitemetal modelling !!!!

[user=269]MaxSouthOz[/user] wrote:

Looking good, Sol.  After our Club day on Sunday you can make them open and close using a Picaxe chip.  ;-)

Opening with a pickaxe I can imagine  - closing with a pickaxe ummm

The interior of the signal box. I glued the frames to the floor & not via a hole as instructions refers to.




Because the box us closed, I did not instal all of the items - just the table & coal box & the lever frame itself- painted but a bit crappy but wont be seen.


as seen on site




as seen through side window with roof on



under normal viewing distance, the levers will not be seen

Did you like the venture into whitemetal modelling Sol ?

Although you say the levers won't be seen from normal viewing distance, you know they're there and the box will lo0k as if there's at least something inside.  So often you see one with a complete void inside.  Even if you can't see the detail, I think it's always better to have something vague in there.

Another coincidence: I'm halfway through a Ratio plastic kit.
As Ron says, not much will be seen.

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

Did you like the venture into whitemetal modelling Sol ?

 

Peter, what I did was simple - not sure if I want to tackle a loco though ! I do think that this kit is overpriced.

[user=606]Sol[/user] wrote:

……………………………………………………………………I do think that this kit is overpriced.

I'd go along with that Sol.  I thought I might try one for the crossing box on my Maxmill module - until I saw the price !!  Matchsticks, wire and balsa would do a similar job I'd guess. :roll:

If you think that's small I've got the Ratio "N" gauge box to make and the interior is amazingly detailed and miniscule!   Just looking at it gives me the willies!!!

Ken

That's the one!
Tweezers required.