Building a Church
Building a Church
Thought it was time for a new building project. I've thought about a Church for the MJR and it seemed fitting to try and model the recently demolished Stanley St Peter's Church. It was quite a unique building and so as well as a challenge it should be quite an interesting addition to the railway (if it all comes together!)
Taking inspiration from the FBGR http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/ftop ... 0-asc-.php I decided to use foamboard as the building material.
Taking inspiration from the FBGR http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/ftop ... 0-asc-.php I decided to use foamboard as the building material.
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
I started with a mock up cut out of a variety of scrap material I had that could duck tape together
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
Then a long job of marking out the foamboard
and marking out brickwork using a screwdriver
and marking out brickwork using a screwdriver
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
And here's where we are as of today, still a long way to go!
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Indeed, tried buildings in wood, Perspex and now foamboard. Have to say favourite so far, easy to work with and looks to be really weatherproof. I've a test piece that's been sat in the garden au natural for a few weeks now and it's holding up really well. The location will hopefully protect it from wind.
As for the Windows, have some clear Perspex to try. Thinking of using a sharpie or similar to detail them. The original building didn't have stained glass so going for that look which should be a bit easier :D
As for the Windows, have some clear Perspex to try. Thinking of using a sharpie or similar to detail them. The original building didn't have stained glass so going for that look which should be a bit easier :D
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
I wouldn't worry too much about the weather. I've got a number of fairly large structures built from foamboard that have been outside since 2013. Apart from the birds pecking at the bridge parapet, presumably looking for gribblies, the only bit that has suffered from weathering is the Humbrol peeling off an applied styrene coping, the emulsion paint on the rest of them is fine!
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A fine looking building, now sadly gone. Good luck with the model, I look forward to seeing it complete.
I do know a little bit about this church and one story that sticks in my mind is when it caught fire in the early years of the 20th century a local miner ran in and rescued the brass lectern from the flames. When it was time to replace it in the rebuilt church the Rector asked the chap if he would do the honours and carry it back in. He couldn't lift it this time and it took three of his mates and him to manhandle it back.
I do know a little bit about this church and one story that sticks in my mind is when it caught fire in the early years of the 20th century a local miner ran in and rescued the brass lectern from the flames. When it was time to replace it in the rebuilt church the Rector asked the chap if he would do the honours and carry it back in. He couldn't lift it this time and it took three of his mates and him to manhandle it back.
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I'm assuming it's the plastic coated stuff as opposed to the card-faced stuff??planty:117573 wrote:Indeed, tried buildings in wood, Perspex and now foamboard. Have to say favourite so far, easy to work with and looks to be really weatherproof. I've a test piece that's been sat in the garden au natural for a few weeks now and it's holding up really well. The location will hopefully protect it from wind.
Where do you get yours from?
Rik
Perspex rebuild of the walls that were MDF worked a treat, been outside all winter and held up really well.Peter Butler:117576 wrote:How is your Stanley Station building holding up to the weather conditions Planty? That was an impressive build too and you made a nice job of it. I remember a rebuild because of the water penetration into the MDF but did it work?
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That's right. Got it from foamboardonline.co.ukge_rik:117580 wrote:I'm assuming it's the plastic coated stuff as opposed to the card-faced stuff??planty:117573 wrote:Indeed, tried buildings in wood, Perspex and now foamboard. Have to say favourite so far, easy to work with and looks to be really weatherproof. I've a test piece that's been sat in the garden au natural for a few weeks now and it's holding up really well. The location will hopefully protect it from wind.
Where do you get yours from?
Rik
5mm Foam PVC 420x297mm (A3)
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
I couldn't find PVC foamboard on the foamboardonline site (only card faced - probably my ineptitude with browsing) - but I managed to track down PVC board on here:ge_rik:117602 wrote:Great, thanksplanty:117588 wrote: That's right. Got it from foamboardonline.co.uk
5mm Foam PVC 420x297mm (A3)
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https://www.simplyplastics.com/catalog/ ... c-88/p-299
I clicked on the 'standard sizes' tab to get A3.
Rik
A weekend of work to start assembly of the walls and applying some buttresses to the outer walls. Slowly coming together.
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The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
The Methley Joint Railway - http://www.jasonplant.com/Pages/Railway.aspx
Another day another few hours on the church, starting to come together. The detailing though takes time and progress slowing down.
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