4mm Llanfair ....

[LarryG]

Finished.... Four finials were broken during the fitting of glazing and window frames so i recommend these be fitted last of all...


The lower part of the roof forming the canopy was lowered some 5mm, as it looked better aesthetically....


Road side view showing station masters front door etc. I forgot to frost the bathroom window.....


This is the Mk.I version for comparison with hip roof ad built as a LH version.....


View of Gents lavatory....

 

[simond]

Lovey job, Larry.

 

[paulc]

Finished.... Four finials were broken during the fitting of glazing and window frames so i recommend these be fitted last of all...
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The lower part of the roof forming the canopy was lowered some 5mm, as it looked better aesthetically....
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Road side view showing station masters front door etc. I forgot to frost the bathroom window.....
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This is the Mk.I version for comparison with hip roof ad built as a LH version.....
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View of Gents lavatory....
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I think your talents as a civil engineering builder were wasted on building coaches for a living , fantastic work Larry .

 

[LarryG]

Thank you for your kind comments. I really cannot praise Laser Cut, Rail Model and Intentio too highly. Their artwork is spot on and makes construction as well as individuality a simple task. The latter is of course 'Brush Type 4' on WT.

 

[NHY 581]

Hi Larry.

As all your buildings, the station is stunning. I can see you've mentioned several companies. Who makes this kit ?

Rob

 

[LarryG]

Hi Larry.

As all your buildings, the station is stunning. I can see you've mentioned several companies. Who makes this kit ?

Hi Rob, I was made by LASER CUT. Click here : Shop for 00 Gauge 4mm

That station building has been dropped from the website now, however, it is worth an enquiry. He cut me one.

This is the trio photographed this morning. The parts are designed to make a hip roof with the house at the RH end, as per the first building.... However, all were built back to front anyway....

 

[JasonBz]

The gable ended versions look much better than the hipped roof one.
Then again I am not a big fan of hipped roofs, especially with short ridge lines, anyway, they always look over-heavy and clumsy to my eye.

 

[LarryG]

Standard gauge Welshpool & Llanfair...

With a bare baseboard to look at, thoughts turned to an improved 'Llanfair Road'. Why not pretend one of the standard gauge schemes was adopted for a branch from Welshpool to Llanfair (Caereinion) line back in the1870's. The inclines involved were already in use on other standard gauge lines like the 1-in-27 Werneth incline to Oldham. Much reading still to do.

 

[Dave Holt]

As others have said, Larry, the station building looks marvellous.
I very much approve of you musings on ex-LMS 2-6-4 tanks, MR and L&Y 0-6-0s. Seems to me like you're gradually moving round to resurrecting Greenfield.
Dave.

 

[LarryG]

As others have said, Larry, the station building looks marvellous.
I very much approve of you musings on ex-LMS 2-6-4 tanks, MR and L&Y 0-6-0s. Seems to me like you're gradually moving round to resurrecting Greenfield.
Dave.

I laugh because you never give up on Greenfield It was the first station that came to mind when I started layout building. How is Delph progressing?

 

[Dave Holt]

About the same rate of progress as Greenfield.

 

[Deano747]

Standard gauge Welshpool & Llanfair...

With a bare baseboard to look at, thoughts turned to an improved 'Llanfair Road'. Why not pretend one of the standard gauge schemes was adopted for a branch from Welshpool to Llanfair (Caereinion) line back in the1870's. The inclines involved were already in use on other standard gauge lines….I travelled up the 1-in-27 Werneth incline to Oldham on 5-coach trains hauled by LMS Class 4 tanks.

The layout at Llanfair C. will remain much the same as at 'Llanfair road', but with more provision for sheep cartage and agriculture. Motive power will be larger and passenger consists remain at 3-coaches. Seeing as the Shrewsbury to Welshpool section was joint LNWR and GWR, these two companies also built the Llanfair branch to something more substantial than a light railway. It was a BR(W) line from 1948, but London Midland motive power could still be seen. In reality, ex.LMS 2-6-4T's, MR 3F 0-6-0 and LYR 3F 0-6-0 Tender engines were photographed at Welshpool (Shrewsburu & Welshpool Railway by Bob Yate (Lightmoor Press) £12.00.

Take your time to decide, Larry, as I'm sure what you come up with with will be as good as your past designs.! I, like many, enjoy your adventures into the past and future ventures.

Regards, Rob.

 

[LarryG]

Thanks Rob, much appreciated. I've been "quiet" of late becasue research and waiting for items to come by post means nothing to post.

Here is yet another attempt to come up with a better platform-mounted signalbox.


This one is Rail Models Helston box, but I've altered the doorway and locking room entrance during construction and eliminated the toilet...


The stairs and platform unit will be attached to the main structure after painting and glazing is completed...

 

[LarryG]

Painted & glazed. The only thing missing is the Cambrian style bargeboards...


This is the third attempt at a small signal box. The latercut window frames almost defeated me as they are so fragile. In an ideal world they would have been etched brass....

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

Hi Larry, I'm with you on the fragile window front. Phoenix Paints have a nice selection in etched brass, originally from Churchward Models..

Etched Parts

Etched Parts

www.phoenix-paints.co.uk

BTW, York Modelmaking sometimes have a few packs of NQP self-adhesive slates in their "Offers" section - I've just bought a few. I like to save a few bob when I can.

Seconds - 00-TILES01 Grey & Coloured Slates - York Model Rail

Seconds - but will still cover your roofs OK. At least half the cost of first quality tiles.

yorkmodelrail.com

Looking forward to seeing your layout develop. Cheers.

 

[LarryG]

Hi Larry, I'm with you on the fragile window front. Phoenix Paints have a nice selection in etched brass, originally from Churchward Models..

Etched Parts

Etched Parts

www.phoenix-paints.co.uk

BTW, York Modelmaking sometimes have a few packs of NQP self-adhesive slates in their "Offers" section - I've just bought a few. I like to save a few bob when I can.

Seconds - 00-TILES01 Grey & Coloured Slates - York Model Rail

Seconds - but will still cover your roofs OK. At least half the cost of first quality tiles.

yorkmodelrail.com

Looking forward to seeing your layout develop. Cheers.

Thanks. I didn't know about the etchings, as I only look at paint. It s tempting to replace the wooden windows with etchings that's for sure.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

Thanks. I didn't know about the etchings, as I only look at paint. It s tempting to replace the wooden windows with etchings that's for sure.

They could be slightly different in size to the kit ones, which would be a bit of a trial when adding to a painted model... I've got the LNWR and Midland styles, and it's so easy to spray them on the fret and snip them off. On another topic, I wonder if these card buildings might interest you - mostly in 1:76. They do bus depots... John Birch (Oz7mm) brought them to my attention. Cheers.

Home | KINGSWAY MODELS

Kingsway Models card building kits for model railways and dioramas in 1/76 1/43 and N scales

www.kingswaymodels.co.uk

 

[LarryG]

Thanks Paul, I'll have a look although I have almost all the buildings that will be required for Llanfair. The signal box was fitted wit new bargeboards, as i had to remind myself it is not a Cambrian box. Seeing as te Shrewsbury to Welshpool section was built jointly and operated by the LNWR and the GWR until the Cambrian for formed, my fictional standard gauge branch of the 1860's to Llanfair Caereinon was built likewise. So its and early GWR design box....


It will look more at home once it is mounted on the station platform....

 

[LarryG]

The platform is coming along and the signal box sits tightly in a neat hole...

 

[BrushType4]

Painted & glazed. The only thing missing is the Cambrian style bargeboards...

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This is the third attempt at a small signal box. The latercut window frames almost defeated me as they are so fragile. In an ideal world they would have been etched brass....
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Barge boards are on their way.