4mm Llanfair ....
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Pencarrow
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Hi Larry, whose stone embossed plasticard have you used for the platform face? It looks like a Slater's product.
LarryG
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Yes it's Slater Plastikard Chris. I've been laying things out to see how they look together now that poster boards etc have been applied to the station building...
I am still not convinced about the signal box! A RH version of Llansantfriad would work nicely but the kit is LH and is too small and fragile to alter......
Slight alteration to the Gents lavatory...
I am still not convinced about the signal box! A RH version of Llansantfriad would work nicely but the kit is LH and is too small and fragile to alter......
Slight alteration to the Gents lavatory...
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paulc
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You left the toilet seat up ??????
I'll leave now
michael mott
Western Thunderer
My recollection is that they never looked quite that white or clean Larry.
Michael
Michael
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
A bit more green I think
Muddysblues
Western Thunderer
Hello Larry, it’s coming on leaps and bounds.
A history question here, when did the “pineapple chunks” toilet freshener blocks appear on the scene ? I remember the troughs always being full of those ! But I never saw the steam era.
Best regards
Craig
A history question here, when did the “pineapple chunks” toilet freshener blocks appear on the scene ? I remember the troughs always being full of those ! But I never saw the steam era.
Best regards
Craig
Richard Gawler
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The Festival of Britain had the first public toilets with soft paper, but I can remember Izal in BR facilities in the 1970s. So you could include a carton of refills on top of the brick buttress? They were green, about the size of a small paperback. I cannot think of any other detail to add, this looks great Larry.
LarryG
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You're right. It hadn't been attached to the main building when the photo was taken and still needed weathering down. It's a tad grottier now with some green bits added haha...
LarryG
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I was tempted to base my projected layout on a standard gauge branch from Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinon, and went into full research mode as a change from building things. It's attraction was the dual involvement of the LNWR and GWR before the Cambrian was formed, and the direct link along the 'Cambrian mainline' with Shrewsbury.
Photos exist of L&YR A Class 0-6-0's and Fowler 2-6-4T's on passenger trains, and Midland 3F Tender engines on local goods....all in BR days. These engines bypassed Oswestry at Buttington Junction.. A cab journey along the current narrow gauge W&L showed the nature of the line, its 1-in-29 inclines and the lack of visible settlements along the route.
But on reflection, it is best to stick with what I started. A MR 3F on the goods is tempting...
Photos exist of L&YR A Class 0-6-0's and Fowler 2-6-4T's on passenger trains, and Midland 3F Tender engines on local goods....all in BR days. These engines bypassed Oswestry at Buttington Junction.. A cab journey along the current narrow gauge W&L showed the nature of the line, its 1-in-29 inclines and the lack of visible settlements along the route.
But on reflection, it is best to stick with what I started. A MR 3F on the goods is tempting...
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LarryG
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Yet another go at building a small platform-mounted signalbox for Llanfair Road, this one beibng the Barmouth one from Intentio...
Progress is slow becasue I am figuring out how the construct it so that individual parts can be sprayed and glazed afterwards. The signal box in the background is the previous effort, so I can decide which one ot use on the layout...
Progress is slow becasue I am figuring out how the construct it so that individual parts can be sprayed and glazed afterwards. The signal box in the background is the previous effort, so I can decide which one ot use on the layout...
Pencarrow
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I'm having similar ponderings on my current 7mm building project for Pencarrow Larry. Reasonably straight forward to actually build it but the tricky bit is working out the sequence and method to allow access for painting and later fitting of windows. I also like to be able to access the interior later so that modifications or repairs can be undertaken without use of a saw first!
LarryG
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The box is pretty well ready for the spray shop, and shows the component parts. The decorative bargeboard overlays were sprayed brown along with the steps...
The roof was given a centre strengthened and bargeboard fitted. Only three locating pegs were retained to make removal of roof easy...
The roof was given a centre strengthened and bargeboard fitted. Only three locating pegs were retained to make removal of roof easy...
daifly
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An opportunity to get close to the subject:
cavendishresidential.com
Dave
Property - Cavendish Residential
cavendishresidential.com
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Most of the painting is completed and awaiting matt varnishing with Halford lacquer. The staircases are always awkward to assemble and fragile in 4mm scale. A simple 3D set of 'standard' steps that the customer could cut to length would be useful on which to attach 3D sides/handrails. The chimney stack is plastic from the spares box....
Window frames and locking frame door (from another kit) attached with Evostik Impact adhesive. The woodwork colours are Phoenix-Precision P16 GWR Coach Cream and P17 GWR Coach Brown...
Window frames and locking frame door (from another kit) attached with Evostik Impact adhesive. The woodwork colours are Phoenix-Precision P16 GWR Coach Cream and P17 GWR Coach Brown...
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Pencarrow
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An opportunity to get close to the subject:
DaveProperty - Cavendish Residential
As a maker of model buildings I find estate agent details quite useful for gaining info. In this digital age they are becoming increasingly useful for providing interior / exterior photos, plans, 3d renders etc.
This is the first time I've actually seen a full 3d scan though.
In the case of my current 7mm build, I've been added by one of the properties being a shop that's done a Google Streetview style set of 360deg linked images of the interior. Was a great help on working out the interior layout.
Also planning application drawings can also be helpful. The plans are normally dimensioned.
