Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
It doesn't help either when someone says "I've got an idea"
Ian
Ian
Love Lane, B.R. (E) c.1956-59
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Oz7mm
Western Thunderer
In my post #1184 I included a picture of packets of windows laid out ready to go in the cottages. These were cut in ply which can be very fragile in items like glazing bars. Subsequently I have come across a material called Polybak which laser cuts very easily It is intended for laser cutting) and is extremely strong even when most of it has been cut away such as in items like windows. I haven't tried hand cutting it but I suggest it's worth investigating for such uses.
John
John
76043
Western Thunderer
4D sell Polybak.
modelshop.co.uk
Other suppliers will be available.
Tony
Polybak laserboard
Because of its inherent strength, laserboard by PolyBak is an excellent product for model making as it remains strong even when large areas are cut away. Unlike many other card products, the edges do not show burn marks when laser cut.
modelshop.co.uk
Other suppliers will be available.
Tony
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Yes, John gave me a sample and it cuts easily with a Stanley knife or scalpel, the material is much denser than ordinary thin card.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Some manufacturers call this laserboard. It’s good.
adrian
Flying Squad
For reference @John Duffy has already posted some rather tasty modelling using laser board - John’s Workbench
From his inspiration I'm halfway through trying experimenting with something similar - setting up my laser cutter with a laser crosshair pointer so I can etch planks in the plywood front and rear (inside and outside), etched chassis from Ragstone. I will post updates when I have some thing to show but so far laserboard/polybak results look very encouraging.
For reference I sourced mine from Hobarts - offering a range of colours and thicknesses.
Paper & Board
Hobarts is the sole distributor in Europe of high strength Laserboard by PolyBAK. We manufacture and distribute Greyboards which is 100% recycled from waste paper & cardboard fibre.
hobarts.com
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
This week at Love Lane the crew continue with the alterations.
The repacement baseboard for the urban scene is now complete.
Here in it's position awaiting final fixings and the start of track laying.
Slates being applied for one of the group of the staff cottages
The slates are laser cut from a heavy grade paper.
Dave @S-Club-7 working on wiring.
Sleepers laid for one of the slips.
Linoleum, rug and wallpaper in the cottages.
And finally Granddad came to from his drunken stupor and has managed to hold himself up off the floor by leaning on the doorframe but is now trying to chat up the Vicars daughter who's not impressed !
Col.
The repacement baseboard for the urban scene is now complete.
Here in it's position awaiting final fixings and the start of track laying.
Slates being applied for one of the group of the staff cottages
The slates are laser cut from a heavy grade paper.
Dave @S-Club-7 working on wiring.
Sleepers laid for one of the slips.
Linoleum, rug and wallpaper in the cottages.
And finally Granddad came to from his drunken stupor and has managed to hold himself up off the floor by leaning on the doorframe but is now trying to chat up the Vicars daughter who's not impressed !
Col.
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
We've now replaced nearly all of the mdf built boards ( not of our making originally) with ply, the main board with most of the station built on it is still an original and would be a real upheaval to replace, but so far it's not caused any problems so we have left it well alone.
The layout as a whole was only extended by 6'-0" in length.
Col.
Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
Does X mark the spot ?This week at Love Lane the crew continue with the alterations.
The repacement baseboard for the urban scene is now complete.
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Here in it's position awaiting final fixings and the start of track laying.
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Slates being applied for one of the group of the staff cottages
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The slates are laser cut from a heavy grade paper.
Dave @S-Club-7 working on wiring.
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Sleepers laid for one of the slips.
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Linoleum, rug and wallpaper in the cottages.
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And finally Granddad came to from his drunken stupor and has managed to hold himself up off the floor by leaning on the doorframe but is now trying to chat up the Vicars daughter who's not impressed !
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Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
This week at Love Lane the new base board was finally fitted for alignment and holes drilled for the bolts and bullets that hold the boards together.
Now trackwork can started.
The permanent way crew are still on it with more sleepers laid in the goods yard.
Apart from that not much else to show at present so how about some gratuitous shots of the rolling stock on the storage roads.
The Station Master has finally had enough of the drunk harassing passengers outside 'his' station and along with the Vicar and his daughter, who he has asked to excuse his 'French', told Granddad to "bugger off 'ome boy"( Essex speak) before he calls the Rozzers and led him to his car ! Yes I know but this is the fifties and drink driving wasn't so much frowned on then.
Col.
Now trackwork can started.
The permanent way crew are still on it with more sleepers laid in the goods yard.
Apart from that not much else to show at present so how about some gratuitous shots of the rolling stock on the storage roads.
The Station Master has finally had enough of the drunk harassing passengers outside 'his' station and along with the Vicar and his daughter, who he has asked to excuse his 'French', told Granddad to "bugger off 'ome boy"( Essex speak
) before he calls the Rozzers and led him to his car ! Yes I know but this is the fifties and drink driving wasn't so much frowned on then.Col.
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
This week at Love Lane not much change, just continuation of work from the previous week so nothing new as such to show.
So I photographed some of the stock at random as we all like pictures of stuff a few of WT's members will recognise their own work.
First up a Metropolitan E class 0-4-4 tank awaiting paint. I wonder if it'll get mullered like the Panniers ?
The G5 0-4-4t that works the pull-push. Connoisseur kit.
...and the other end of it. I believe these are D&S kits. This set works the branch service that terminates at Love Lane but the branch does see an E4 with ex GER corridor stock also.
London Transport brake van. Dapol.
London Transport pannier L92 curtesy of Masterpiece Models.
J68 0-6-0t
Departmental coach, ex GER. D&S kit.
6 wheeled ex GER brake third again part of the departmental stock. D&S ?
Tank wagon, not sure which kit this is from ?
BR 20 ton Brake van although judging by the handrails this is ex. LNER. built from a Slaters kit.
And finally Granddad drove off home albeit on the wrong side of the road ! ...don't try this at home kids
Col.
So I photographed some of the stock at random as we all like pictures of stuff
a few of WT's members will recognise their own work.First up a Metropolitan E class 0-4-4 tank awaiting paint. I wonder if it'll get mullered like the Panniers ?
The G5 0-4-4t that works the pull-push. Connoisseur kit.
...and the other end of it. I believe these are D&S kits. This set works the branch service that terminates at Love Lane but the branch does see an E4 with ex GER corridor stock also.
London Transport brake van. Dapol.
London Transport pannier L92 curtesy of Masterpiece Models.
J68 0-6-0t
Departmental coach, ex GER. D&S kit.
6 wheeled ex GER brake third again part of the departmental stock. D&S ?
Tank wagon, not sure which kit this is from ?
BR 20 ton Brake van although judging by the handrails this is ex. LNER. built from a Slaters kit.
And finally Granddad drove off home albeit on the wrong side of the road ! ...don't try this at home kids
Col.
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
The crew at Love Lane had plenty to get on with this week.........
Track laying continues in the goods yard.
And at the south end of the station.
Feather edge boarding now complete on the granary but more work to do.
Roof tiling on the goods shed and cottages continues.
After the debacle with granddad the vicars' daughter consoles herself by looking at the up coming coach excursions advertised in the newsagents shop window, getting dark early now !, and looking at the shop blind there's a bit of a breeze blowing up.
Col.
Track laying continues in the goods yard.
And at the south end of the station.
Feather edge boarding now complete on the granary but more work to do.
Roof tiling on the goods shed and cottages continues.
After the debacle with granddad the vicars' daughter consoles herself by looking at the up coming coach excursions advertised in the newsagents shop window, getting dark early now !, and looking at the shop blind there's a bit of a breeze blowing up.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Work continues at Love Lane with the start of track laying on the replacement baseboard.
Platform and mock-up of the cutting walls in place.
At the other end of the layout works is also continuing in the coal yard with 3D printed GER chairs and buffer stops.
Sleeper staining on the goods yard.
A week later Granddad is stone cold sober and Grandmother sent him back to apologize to the Station Master who bluntly told him that it was the Vicar's daughter that he should be apologising to !
Meanwhile whilst waiting for the next service to Cambridge it looks like both the Army and Navy boys are off on leave and the 'Jack Tar' is trying hard to chat up a pretty blonde ! But she "aint 'aving nuffin' to do wiv 'im" as they say in Essex .
I expect the chippy's will be back next week to lower the bench seat !
Col.
Platform and mock-up of the cutting walls in place.
At the other end of the layout works is also continuing in the coal yard with 3D printed GER chairs and buffer stops.
Sleeper staining on the goods yard.
A week later Granddad is stone cold sober and Grandmother sent him back to apologize to the Station Master who bluntly told him that it was the Vicar's daughter that he should be apologising to !
Meanwhile whilst waiting for the next service to Cambridge it looks like both the Army and Navy boys are off on leave and the 'Jack Tar' is trying hard to chat up a pretty blonde ! But she "aint 'aving nuffin' to do wiv 'im" as they say in Essex .
I expect the chippy's will be back next week to lower the bench seat !
Col.
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