Bow Creek Wharf. c.1946. S7
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Eastsidepilot
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I like the brick texture sheet- just the right depth for the mortar joints. Usually the mortar joints are too deep on laser cut and injection moulded brick sheets.
I'm pleased to see you also model worn door steps.
Lovely work Col. As Dave mentions the little details like the worn step and graining on the toilet door are lovely and really bring the thing to life
Mick
Using basic materials is what model making to me is all about, build the basic structure, and then add the detail whether it's a loco, truck or a building, good reference, photo's and a little learnt knowledge when it comes to buildings if I may say.
The closet door is made from 0.5mm ply and veneer, the material of the real thing would be 1" thick boards etc. so about right, the hinges and Suffolk latch are cut from paper. The stone steps are bass or lime.
Roof slates are thin black card, all of which will be weathered and dressed or distressed accordingly. The lead flashing is cut from large address labels.
Col.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
I've just come across this:
LB&SCR Battersea Wharf - any photos? - Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
It's the wrong side of the river, and the wrong railways, but shows you're not alone in your aspirations.
(I hope I'm not breaking an unwritten rule by mentioning 'another place')
LB&SCR Battersea Wharf - any photos? - Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
It's the wrong side of the river, and the wrong railways, but shows you're not alone in your aspirations.
(I hope I'm not breaking an unwritten rule by mentioning 'another place')
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
It's slow progress, if you can call it that 
, what with family and the day job, well here's a complete "mock up", simple and some what crude card and foam board buildings just to get the perspective and basic footprint for the real models when the time comes, it has altered slightly from the original plan with Boat Street coming in from the right parallel with the river and turning sharp right, in front of the entrance gates to the goods yard/wharf, into Union Lane.
The buildings to the rear are going to be a foundry, who's offices , border on the yard wall and there is rail access with a weighbridge from the yard.
The large shed on the left is going to be based on a typical ex GER goods shed, assuming that the GER, when they bought the wharf from the East India Dock Co., decided to combine general goods with the wharf business.
The house at the edge of the water front, built into the wall is the gate keepers lodge which is opposite the Angel public house, for which I have not made a true mock up model yet, the grey card building in the shot is completely wrong and will be replaced.
I can't see Bow Creek being a true contender for the 33 challenge at this rate so perhaps I'll remove that part from the thread title.
I need to extend the sector plates to be able to do the finished layout justice and be able to operate it in a prototypical fashion and this will take it outside of the 33 sq. feet.
Col.
, what with family and the day job, well here's a complete "mock up", simple and some what crude card and foam board buildings just to get the perspective and basic footprint for the real models when the time comes, it has altered slightly from the original plan with Boat Street coming in from the right parallel with the river and turning sharp right, in front of the entrance gates to the goods yard/wharf, into Union Lane. The buildings to the rear are going to be a foundry, who's offices , border on the yard wall and there is rail access with a weighbridge from the yard.
The large shed on the left is going to be based on a typical ex GER goods shed, assuming that the GER, when they bought the wharf from the East India Dock Co., decided to combine general goods with the wharf business.
The house at the edge of the water front, built into the wall is the gate keepers lodge which is opposite the Angel public house, for which I have not made a true mock up model yet, the grey card building in the shot is completely wrong and will be replaced.
I can't see Bow Creek being a true contender for the 33 challenge at this rate so perhaps I'll remove that part from the thread title.
I need to extend the sector plates to be able to do the finished layout justice and be able to operate it in a prototypical fashion and this will take it outside of the 33 sq. feet.
Col.
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Hi Colin the house is superb lovely detailing
John
John
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hi Col
Good to see Bow Creek up again. Lovely stuff.
I don't know it's the same sort of usage you envisage, but the GER had a "stand alone" Goods Shed that served the industries on the Silvertown Tramway. Not a million miles away...
Cheers
Jan
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Jan,
Yes I've got details on the Silvertown shed but it didn't fit the bill, I'm looking at more traditional GER brick structures for this shed, I have the real thing which still exists here in Rochford so perhaps I'm biased that way.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
A bit more mock up madness, the Angel pub and the main warehouse and offices at the other end of the wharf.
Apologies for the untidy background but the workshop remains unfinished at the moment.
Apologies for the untidy background but the workshop remains unfinished at the moment
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daifly
Western Thunderer
Colin
It really does look like you've overdone the soap powder in the washing machine next door!
Dave
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
To take my mind off other things at the moment I sat down at the bench and had a practice run on one of the buildings for Bow Creek, this is the Lightermens premises.
Following instruction from Peter Insole I've attempted some heavily soiled yellow stock brickwork, the idea being to achieve buildings that are run down but still in use, the Big Smoke having just gone through a war.
The timber extension has had a stain of green ( Sir Percy
) as a base for really faded paint, more work to be done yet.Col.
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Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Looks good Col . Especially the soiled yellow brick.
. Especially the soiled yellow brick.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but "The construction of Model Open Boats" by Ewart C Freeston includes chapters on Thames Peter boats, and Wherries. (also open fishing boats from Aldeburgh, Southwold and Lowestoft) It can be bought online for a fiver.
Locomodels
Western Thunderer
Looks terriffic Col, shows what having a good teacher can do! Keep up the good work.
Paul.
Paul.
freelance7
Western Thunderer
That is really rather nice Colin, I love the effect on the brickwork.
Paul
Paul
Peter Insole
Western Thunderer
Bare, weathered wood is almost impossible to represent perfectly in scale with any kind of paint...
...but you've nailed that timber Col...!
So good to see the old grubby gaults appearing now on such a delightful building - a fabulous foretaste indeed! I hope you enjoyed the diversion, because I'm sure that (if our fellow WT'ers weren't quite so polite) you would be getting a regular nagging for some more of the same!
Pete.
...but you've nailed that timber Col...!
So good to see the old grubby gaults appearing now on such a delightful building - a fabulous foretaste indeed! I hope you enjoyed the diversion, because I'm sure that (if our fellow WT'ers weren't quite so polite) you would be getting a regular nagging for some more of the same!
Pete.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
A bit more work on the cottage next door, I'm jumping the gun really with this model as I've not finished the tiling, coping stones and chimney yet.
