7mm Millicent Street

[GreenAyre42]

Just viewed this from start to finish. Fantastic. Dare I be nit picker? There are several mentions of Hull phone boxes, but I've not seen a telegraph pole or drop wire to any TK or premises. As some places were cluttered with wires, both the railways own and 'town' ones, has the odd pair here or there been considered feasible, without getting in the way of the layout?

 

[Tappa]

Poles have been made (and were done a few years back!) by one of our group who is a former Hull telephones engineer. They will be one of the last things to get installed to stop getting broken.
Actually there is one on the layout by the coal office

 

[Rippers]

Whats the overall size of the layout please Rippers

The scenic area seen in the pictures is 12ft long by 3ft wide. The fiddleyard is 6ft (I think!)

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Recent chance to see the almost finished pair of shops in place on the layout.

Now you have the buildings in situ will other everyday features start to appear such a street lights, H and X type television aerials (including the cable from the aerial down the roof and into the building)?

 

[Rippers]

I've not seen a telegraph pole or drop wire to any TK or premises.

As Jeff says we do have poles for the telephone lines on the street and trackside already built. But in most cases not yet permanently fitted as we tend to impail ourselves on them while working on the model. Many of the buildings have the relevant fittings already in place though.

 

[Rippers]

Did someone mention telegraph poles?....

 

[Rippers]

Also the Shark is now sporting a finish more in keeping with the layout.

 

[Rippers]

Early look at the next project in the finishing stages.

 

[Rippers]

After a bit more work. Just a few details like down pipes and door furniature to add to finish it.

 

[Rippers]

The group had a bit of a get together this evening which gave me the chance to show them the building in place.






Just the corner newsagents to complete now

 

[Jordan]

I'm not usually a fan of things like "Best in Show" trophies and suchlike - but if this layout doesn't win top prize at every Show it goes to, then there is no justice in the world .....

 

[Rippers]

I'm not usually a fan of things like "Best in Show" trophies and suchlike - but if this layout doesn't win top prize at every Show it goes to, then there is no justice in the world .....

To be honest, we aren't that fussed about them either. We don't build layouts to win trophies. We do it for the fun and challenge of it. Plus, the interaction with the public and other modellers at shows.

For all the popularity of our previous layouts 'Walker Marine' and 'Hospital Gates'. Plus the amount of positive comment, their respective designs and presentation attracted. Neither won very much in the way of awards in all the time we exhibited them.

 

[Rippers]

As parts of the layout near completion the smaller details (such as the correct type of street names for the area) are being installed to bring the model to life.

 

[Pencarrow]

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As parts of the layout near completion the smaller details (such as the correct type of street names for the area) are being installed to bring the model to life.

Have they still not fixed that door?

 

[Rippers]

Have they still not fixed that door?

Having a slow pint!

 

[Jordan]

Have they still not fixed that door?

Having a slow pint!

Showing off they know how to use a sawhorse....

 

[Rippers]

A quick visual update on the progress with detailing the final structure ready for when it can be installed on the layout.

 

[timbowales]

Wonderful! I like the multitude of posters

 

[Heather Kay]

Can I be the pedantic one to point out that the Grantham shop sign has a typo?

Stationary means it’s not moving, which probably apt for a building like a shop.
Stationery is all the pens and paper and envelopes and stuff.

I already have my coat. Where’s the nearest exit?

 

[40057]

Can I be the pedantic one to point out that the Grantham shop sign has a typo?

Stationary means it’s not moving, which probably apt for a building like a shop.
Stationery is all the pens and paper and envelopes and stuff.

I already have my coat. Where’s the nearest exit?

Not that mis-spelt shop signs are unknown in real life. Here’s one I saw in Berwick-upon-Tweed a few weeks ago:



There’s an authenticity to having a badly written shop sign. A few unnecessary possessive apostrophes would add additional verisimilitude.

Your building is wonderful.