jonte
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Thanks, John.
Your kind support and reassurance is most welcome at this ‘low’ point.
Cheers.
Jon
Monks Ferry: a layout for the Grandchildren.
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Thanks, John.
Your kind support and reassurance is most welcome at this ‘low’ point.
Cheers.
Jon
jonte
Western Thunderer
Four weeks to the day since I revisited the construct, this part of the build is thankfully finished:
The roof has just been placed on top for the photos and has yet to be fixed following some slight detailing and painting.
Might require another coat of primer; today wasn’t the best day for this, and the side rooves (roofs) will need some token flashing like the main roof.
I’ve used bits from the spares box to add some token detailing.
Although not quite as pronounced in the images, the leaning towers have become somewhat of a feature:
The decorative rail with integral chimneys (based on one in the photo of Blackfriars) was made temporarily removable for ease of painting and to facilitate the detailing and painting of the roof away from the model. Designed for seating in a channel, it will be glued in place once the roof is complete:
In place to give an idea.
The side that won’t be seen:
The side facing the layout:
Thanks for looking and cheers for now.
jonte
The roof has just been placed on top for the photos and has yet to be fixed following some slight detailing and painting.
Might require another coat of primer; today wasn’t the best day for this, and the side rooves (roofs) will need some token flashing like the main roof.
I’ve used bits from the spares box to add some token detailing.
Although not quite as pronounced in the images, the leaning towers have become somewhat of a feature:
The decorative rail with integral chimneys (based on one in the photo of Blackfriars) was made temporarily removable for ease of painting and to facilitate the detailing and painting of the roof away from the model. Designed for seating in a channel, it will be glued in place once the roof is complete:
In place to give an idea.
The side that won’t be seen:
The side facing the layout:
Thanks for looking and cheers for now.
jonte
Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
Just catching up Jon - seems you are triumphing well over adversity with this section of the project. Well done, old friend.
Roger.
Roger.
jonte
Western Thunderer
Most kind, ol’ chum!
It’s not been the easiest of tasks as the weight and complex shape makes handling awkward. I’ve the cuts to prove it.
Of course, it would have been easier had I not have changed tack: again!
I decided to continue in the same vain with the sides, for practical reasons as much as anything else as it will stand up to handling better when removing for track cleaning, but with much of the building already in place, it made ‘decorating’ a bit of a chore.
But we go on…….
Best,
Jon
jonte
Western Thunderer
jonte
Western Thunderer
Perhaps, Alan.
It’s sixteen inches in width and about five inches in depth and stands approximately ten inches or so in height. It is elevated further on a three to four inch plinth. The station roads are probably nearer two and a half feet rather than three in length and thereby about the size of a traditional Dublo trainset.
Compare with the dimensions of the layout which are a tad under thirteen feet in length and four and a half feet or so in width. The line itself stands approximately three to four inches above the base. Even for a mere train set, I think it could be successfully argued that it is proportionate to its footprint, and as it’s suppose a mainline terminus set in the Capital, it has to have some mass to at least try and make it believable. But even then, it’s just a toy, which I’m tired of pointing out, Alan.
Perhaps one day you might visit and leave a comment about something constructive or just ‘nice’, mate, but I shaln’t hold my breath.
Jon
Edit: I don’t think this project is suitable here, being a mere trainset, so I’m just gonna log out.
Thanks all who were kind enough to leave support and flattering comments. They were deeply appreciated.
Jon.
James Spooner
Western Thunderer
Jonte
I have enjoyed keeping up with your progress on this and will be sad not to be able to follow your developments as they occur.
Nigel
I have enjoyed keeping up with your progress on this and will be sad not to be able to follow your developments as they occur.
Nigel
jonte
Western Thunderer
Good morning, Alan.
A new dawn, a new day.
Thank you for making amends; it is most noble of you and very much appreciated.
However, I should also apologise for putting you in this awkward position by challenging you in open forum in the first place. For that, I am truly sorry.
Perhaps it might go some way to explaining my low mood of late by pointing out that during the last twelve months or so, life - as it can rather sadly to all at some point - can best be described as having conspired against me and thus I find myself at a low ebb. Spending yesterday afternoon in the A&E of our local hospital with my wife following a fall - we never seem to be away from these places of late - only compounded the problem. Experiencing my wife in such pain and many others attending saw me ‘going all philosophical’ and questioning my Maker as to why life has to be this way?
Modelling, my go-to over the years, has no longer been the useful crutch it was and I find it a hinderance of late rather than a help. It’s a chore rather than a treat, and quite honestly, I’m never far from just consigning the whole lot to the skip. The only thing that prevents me from doing so is the thought that this creation is hopefully to the benefit of others, which I term ‘a good cause’. Believe me, Alan, if it wasn’t it would never have even got this far, and no doubt been yet another unfinished symphony in a long line of such. Add to that, that train set modelling per se ain’t my bag, although I’m not that proficient a modeller to offer anything remotely suitable or appropriate to a forum of this nature which I understood from the beginning was the preserve of the senior and niche scale modeller. Thus I’m grateful to those who ‘like’ my efforts and take the time to pop in occasionally to offer support. I’m also privileged, strangely enough.
In fairness, as I’d recently accounted to a friend, it had been my intention to ‘log out’ for a while with this project for a variety of reasons as stated, especially as it’s the antithesis of what this silver seal forum is all about, so it was wholly unfair to lay the blame firmly at your door, Alan.
I just can’t seem to find the wherewithal to write up and post a narrative to accompany the bombardment of photos at present, such is the way I feel, although ironically, posting keeps some momentum for this lacklustre challenge, a little like a weather beaten mariner getting a bung from a favourable tide after his shredded sails have become redundant. And to say that my approach to construction of late has been perfunctory in nature would be an understatement. But I’ve harped on enough.
I will simply conclude my rambling by saying that I shall continue to post if nobody minds, as failing to do so would be simply a case of cutting my nose off to spit my face, as the adage goes, for the reason given. However, if you don’t mind I’ll only do so as and when I’ve something to show rather than the usual blow by blow stuff.
My sincerest apologies once again, Alan, and thanks for reading.
Incidentally, somewhere amongst the litany of waffle in this thread is mention that the building will also be my version of this:
……..the erstwhile train set tunnel.
So you see, Alan, it serves two purposes which would probably go some way to explaining why it ‘sticks up’ so high!
Jon
A new dawn, a new day.
Thank you for making amends; it is most noble of you and very much appreciated.
However, I should also apologise for putting you in this awkward position by challenging you in open forum in the first place. For that, I am truly sorry.
Perhaps it might go some way to explaining my low mood of late by pointing out that during the last twelve months or so, life - as it can rather sadly to all at some point - can best be described as having conspired against me and thus I find myself at a low ebb. Spending yesterday afternoon in the A&E of our local hospital with my wife following a fall - we never seem to be away from these places of late - only compounded the problem. Experiencing my wife in such pain and many others attending saw me ‘going all philosophical’ and questioning my Maker as to why life has to be this way?
Modelling, my go-to over the years, has no longer been the useful crutch it was and I find it a hinderance of late rather than a help. It’s a chore rather than a treat, and quite honestly, I’m never far from just consigning the whole lot to the skip. The only thing that prevents me from doing so is the thought that this creation is hopefully to the benefit of others, which I term ‘a good cause’. Believe me, Alan, if it wasn’t it would never have even got this far, and no doubt been yet another unfinished symphony in a long line of such. Add to that, that train set modelling per se ain’t my bag, although I’m not that proficient a modeller to offer anything remotely suitable or appropriate to a forum of this nature which I understood from the beginning was the preserve of the senior and niche scale modeller. Thus I’m grateful to those who ‘like’ my efforts and take the time to pop in occasionally to offer support. I’m also privileged, strangely enough.
In fairness, as I’d recently accounted to a friend, it had been my intention to ‘log out’ for a while with this project for a variety of reasons as stated, especially as it’s the antithesis of what this silver seal forum is all about, so it was wholly unfair to lay the blame firmly at your door, Alan.
I just can’t seem to find the wherewithal to write up and post a narrative to accompany the bombardment of photos at present, such is the way I feel, although ironically, posting keeps some momentum for this lacklustre challenge, a little like a weather beaten mariner getting a bung from a favourable tide after his shredded sails have become redundant. And to say that my approach to construction of late has been perfunctory in nature would be an understatement. But I’ve harped on enough.
I will simply conclude my rambling by saying that I shall continue to post if nobody minds, as failing to do so would be simply a case of cutting my nose off to spit my face, as the adage goes, for the reason given. However, if you don’t mind I’ll only do so as and when I’ve something to show rather than the usual blow by blow stuff.
My sincerest apologies once again, Alan, and thanks for reading.
Incidentally, somewhere amongst the litany of waffle in this thread is mention that the building will also be my version of this:
……..the erstwhile train set tunnel.
So you see, Alan, it serves two purposes which would probably go some way to explaining why it ‘sticks up’ so high!
Jon
jonte
Western Thunderer
jonte
Western Thunderer
John57sharp
Western Thunderer
I'm a day behind here, but I always look forward to your updates with my breakfast coffee Jonte - and the station is looking fab. Pray continue!
Sometimes I feel like I need a spring tide to lift me off the mud (just like down the road in Parkgate) sp maybe you need to get something running to give you a lift now and again? I'm sure you'll overcome anyway.
I DO like that station though, it has heft.
John across the water.
Sometimes I feel like I need a spring tide to lift me off the mud (just like down the road in Parkgate) sp maybe you need to get something running to give you a lift now and again? I'm sure you'll overcome anyway.
I DO like that station though, it has heft.
John across the water.
jonte
Western Thunderer
Bless you, John.
Noted
I’ll treat you to one of those delicious home made ice creams next time I’m over there
Jon
jonte
Western Thunderer
Just a quick update to let you know I’ve made a start on the rear of the main building.
A simple card mock-up to test original dimensions for depth and fit of rear of platform overall roof:
And against rear of front section on workbench:
Still with only a rough idea of how I want it to look, something tangible such as this will be a great help in bringing it to fruition. Hopefully as quickly as possible.
Thanks for looking.
jonte
A simple card mock-up to test original dimensions for depth and fit of rear of platform overall roof:
And against rear of front section on workbench:
Still with only a rough idea of how I want it to look, something tangible such as this will be a great help in bringing it to fruition. Hopefully as quickly as possible.
Thanks for looking.
jonte
