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Tim Watson

Tim Watson

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BrushType4 said:
House backs are done. I like these and I can see a layout idea forming where these are along the back scene.

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I’m not sure about the extension at the back. Floor & window heights might get to be a bit curious inside. Doubtless there is a prototype for it, but it would be much more common to have the back extension with a roof at 90 degrees to the the main house.

Tim
 
BrushType4

BrushType4

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Tim Watson said:
I’m not sure about the extension at the back. Floor & window heights might get to be a bit curious inside. Doubtless there is a prototype for it, but it would be much more common to have the back extension with a roof at 90 degrees to the the main house.

Tim
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It is as originally built, the extension is part of the original design. You are correct, the floors are at different heights for the little back room. That room wasn't heated either so must have been a cold place back in the day. So its a 2 up + 1, 2 down + scully and outside loo. No bathrooms!
 
Pencarrow

Pencarrow

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Good to see all these new projects in the flesh today at Telford.

I gave in to temptation and bought a SR concrete hut. I was going to scratchbuild one but this was an excuse to try out one of these laser cut kits.

I got the parts out - more than I was expecting...
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And then after doing a trial fit, got some glue out...
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Fit of the parts is excellent and the major dimensions and roof profile seem bang on to the drawing I have.

Going to do a bit more digging but I've not yet found a photo of one with a window in the door elevation - the blank wall was where the tool rack went.

No instructions but not really needed as it's fairly self explanatory where all the bits go.

The only bits that could catch you out are:

1. Mixing the sides up. The side with the two windows goes on the right as you look at the door elevation.
2. Getting the roof sections with the roof lifting point rebates in the correct location. The drawing I have shows them spaced 7'6" from each other - 3'9" each side of the centre of the side elevation.
3. Fixing the roof central joist the wrong way up. The pins that go into the ends should be at the top, rebates at the bottom. If you have it the wrong way up the roof won't sit low enough.

Nice little project and a good introduction to laser cut stuff. Will enjoy finishing this.
 
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LarryG

LarryG

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By 'eck, that is one tidy building. Painting of the brickwork is spot-on not to mention the doors. I know some buildings displayed this style of blue and red brick (Shipston-on-Stour for instance), but was an engine shed so finished on the GWR?
 
BrushType4

BrushType4

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LarryG said:
By 'eck, that is one tidy building. Painting of the brickwork is spot-on not to mention the doors. I know some buildings displayed this style of blue and red brick (Shipston-on-Stour for instance), but was an engine shed so finished on the GWR?
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It is Shipston on Stour ;)

I'm not sure about the colour scheme. In real life I don't think GWR would have applied as the Engine Shed was taken in to other use. I've no idea what colours it would have been?
 
Focalplane

Focalplane

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I have the 4mm version of the Shipston engine shed, built by Steve Naylor from his own measurements and I am sure he has the right brick pattern which is similar to the beautiful model shown above. South Warwickshire has a lot of buildings using red and blue brick patterns though the town of Shipston has a wide range of building materials in any one street from Cotswold Stone and Wilmcote Stone to various brick colours and patterns. There are also black and whites, all mixed up.

As to the engine shed, here is a photo which really doesn't help much on the brick pattern question!
 
Focalplane

Focalplane

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I should add that the engine shed was built by the GWR after taking over the OW&W. It was not in use for very long, possibly because the well water quality was poor, so locos were shedded elsewhere, for example Worcester.
 
LarryG

LarryG

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The alternating blue and red brick pattern is evident on the Newcastyle Emlyn branch at Henllan station. The signalbox carries it but the quasy GWR station building is not clear enough in the photo I have seen.
 
Yorkshire Dave

Yorkshire Dave

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Osgood said:
Taxi!

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Ah - so this is what's under cl. 800 the body shell...
 
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