Flaxfield- A bucolic 1950s Suffolk backwater

[NHY 581]

Many thanks Jonte.

That is such a useful post.

I'll be picking up a motor plus switch on Monday next and having a play. As if to rubber stamp your recommendation, I can see Chris Nevard is also using them on his Culmstock build featured in this month's Model Rail magazine.

So, subject to me getting the hang of it all, looks like the point control is sorted.

That then will be DCC for the locos etc and "traditional" point control for points.

Base boards are coming from Grainge and Hodder so the sourcing of the basics is taking shape.

Rob

 

[Marc Dobson]

I use G&H for.my baseboards the go together well and are light yet robust. I have some of their very early ones on Scratchy Bottom, I think they are over 10 years old now
Marc

 

[Jordan]

And useful in a noisy exhibition hall as well...

My over-riding memories of late 70s & 80s exhibitions is the loud & relentless 'SNAP's as Ex-Gov't/GPO/RAF/etc (delete as appropriate) relays & motors attempted to destroy points all around the hall....

 

[NHY 581]

Evening all,

Work continues on the grounded van. The gouging etc is done and roof now added. I've just given it a blast of matt black, which may provide an element of pre shading, before adding the various colours.

Thus far




Rob

 

[Marc Dobson]

Looks good. I will have some on the stand at Scalefour Crewe if anyone wants one.
Marc

 

[NHY 581]

Getting there........



The roof and underframe still to do then it will be left for a bit.

Rob

 

[NHY 581]

Morning all.

I've taken some better lit images this morning. As I say, roof, underframe and then some fine tuning still to do.



And seen here with what we know will be Flaxfield's station building, in pretty much the intended position.






Rob

 

[Joe's Garage]

I really like the colour view of Sibley's Rob, and the van body looks very subtle and realistic.
Looking forward to seeing more..., excellent stuff
Cheers Julian

 

[MarkR]

Hi Rob,
This is coming along dandy, you mention the Hornby waiting room, I have tried to find it on the internet, by searching Hornby waiting room, but can't find quite the same building, do you know what it's actually called?
Many thanks
Mark

 

[NHY 581]

Hi Rob,
This is coming along dandy, you mention the Hornby waiting room, I have tried to find it on the internet, by searching Hornby waiting room, but can't find quite the same building, do you know what it's actually called?
Many thanks
Mark

Morning Mark,

It's this one.



Rob

 

[NHY 581]

There are also these from Bachmann. Just been released.

This is described as a light railway building. Windows need some amendments but very promising and would benefit from some 'distressing'



And I do have a future plan for this one....It's in their 009 range. Think Horderley on the Bishops Castle Railway...........



Rob.

 

[MarkR]

Hi Rob,
That's great, many thanks!
Mark

 

[MarkR]

Hi Rob,
I thought this has "Middy" overtones!
Mark

 

[NHY 581]

Hi Rob,
I thought this has "Middy" overtones!
MarkView attachment 217129

Indeed it does, Mark. Thank you. I'd over looked that one. A couple of internal walls and that would pass muster for Stradbroke.

Rob

 

[simond]

Morning all.

I've taken some better lit images this morning. As I say, roof, underframe and then some fine tuning still to do.

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And seen here with what we know will be Flaxfield's station building, in pretty much the intended position.

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Rob

Rob,

I think the grounded van looks great, but the roof planks…. Surely leaking and rotten if the gaps are so obvious?
Looking at the earlier photos, I didn’t think that was the target, perhaps a “canvas” from loo roll or whatever over them?

(or not, of course!)

atb
Simon

 

[NHY 581]

Rob,

I think the grounded van looks great, but the roof planks…. Surely leaking and rotten if the gaps are so obvious?
Looking at the earlier photos, I didn’t think that was the target, perhaps a “canvas” from loo roll or whatever over them?

(or not, of course!)

atb
Simon

Thanks Simon. Funny you should mention the roof. I'm still in two minds. To cover or not so I work on the basis that I won't...until I do. I'm going to leave it for a bit anyway. I'm at the "leave well alone before you c☆ck it up " stage...........



Here it is in position on Ewe.

Rob

 

[simond]

Two minds…?

I’m not sure I could cope with that…

 

[Firehead]

That Hornby building does respond to a bit of fettling. One currently on my workbench, awaiting the paint finish being tidied up




Internal walls added, corrugated iron roof (Wills) and a repaint

 

[alastairq]

The van roof could be partially covered in tar paper, could it not?

With gert torn holes as befits decrepity?

 

[James Spooner]

There are also these from Bachmann. Just been released.

This is described as a light railway building. Windows need some amendments but very promising and would benefit from some 'distressing'

View attachment 217122

And I do have a future plan for this one....It's in their 009 range. Think Horderley on the Bishops Castle Railway...........

View attachment 217123

Rob.

That lower photo looks the spit of the waiting shelter at Minffordd (FR)…

Nigel