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- Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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What else would be on a country station platform, other than a ticket office with waiting room and a signal box? I know..... a Gents urinal of course! ./myff/2003321/IMG_3863.JPG This is how it fits into the space available.... ./myff/2003322/IMG_3864.JPG Inside it has three stalls with dividers and...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:32 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
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- Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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- Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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- Views: 1080245
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:49 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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- Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:30 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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Meanwhile.... back to the signal box construction, today I managed to fit the ridge tiles and stove chimney.... ./myff/2003166/IMG_3850.JPG ./myff/2003167/IMG_3853.JPG The interior is less important as it will be sited several yards (metres!) away from a viewing area, however, I think levers would b...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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Not wishing to reopen the Emett thread but, if a friend of mine was thinking of buying a book to look at the drawings. My friend always liked the Ronald Searle type of thing and likes the historic quirkiness of it, what would you recommend? I have Mother in Law's Festival of Britain guide but no me...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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WOW!!!!! 100,000 views and counting.... I can't believe how well my thread has been received by members and guests, I feel like I have just won an Oscar! In the time honoured way I would like to thank my parents, without whom.... you know the rest, my teachers who gave up on me ever achieving anyth...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: the wheater
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2929
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:59 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: North Avenue Line
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15372
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
- Views: 1080245
Today's efforts on my signal box have been to construct the steps, handrail, fuel storage (for stove) underneath the steps and to make a base with timber planking at the front of the box and stone slabs at the sides..... ./myff/2002615/IMG_3836.JPG Also the guttering and downpipe exactly as I did on...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:17 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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I recall watching a Rowland Emett style layout at the Warley model railway exhibition many years ago. It was a breath of fresh air and incredibly well modelled. It was popular and all those who saw it seemed to have a smile on their face. I certainly enjoyed it. Ian I'm glad you enjoyed the Emett l...
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:08 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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This is just for you Philip... Rowland Emett OBE, (awarded in 1978 for Services to Art and Science) was better known in the mid 20th Century when his work was frequently seen as advertising and promotional material. He was possibly the first to make humorous model railways based on his own cartoons....
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:51 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Southgate Light Railway July 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5185
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:17 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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More detailing on the station building today..... I have found a way to make downpipe..... just as I made fuel pipeline a while ago. Galvanised wire inside a plastic tube, allowing just enough flex to put the 'S' shape under the gutter. Slightly larger diameter pipe and screw-eyes make convincing su...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:26 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
- Replies: 315
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- Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:19 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
- Views: 1080245
Far too wet today to do any spraying so I concentrated on detailing the station building, possibly more than I intended but well worth it..... ./myff/2002171/IMG_3821.JPG ./myff/2002172/IMG_3823.JPG ./myff/2002173/IMG_3824.JPG ./myff/2002174/IMG_3825.JPG I thought Jim@NAL would like to see the timbe...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:20 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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People either love the quirkiness of the Emetts and want to talk about the man and his work, or they don't understand what they represent and walk on by! Today I was impressed by some who had experience and knowledge of his Festival Railway (Far Tottering) from 1951, although they are few in number ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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Back from our exhibition today, good show but, as it is the first in the venue, a little short on visitors...... better next year! I showed my Emetts and a selection of 16mm stock..... ./myff/2001900/IMG_3818.JPG ./myff/2001901/IMG_3817.JPG I thought there would be no time for more work on the build...
- Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
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Work on my new station building began this morning, spurred on by a surprise and very fast delivery of embossed stone effect plastic sheet from those extremely helpful people at Glendale Junction. I ordered this on Thursday afternoon and it came today..... wow!!! Having consulted my collection of SM...