Grs woody bay

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Grs woody bay

Post by LnBmad » Sun May 18, 2014 3:44 pm

I keep thinking about getting one of these models for my station but as I haven't seen one yet, and don't really know the quality I'm unsure as to whether I want to dive in. Does anyone else have one they could put some photos up of?
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm

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Post by Simon » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:57 pm

I'm currently building their Wattlington station kit. Resin parts needed flattening out and I've made a few changes and ditched the over size roof tiles. Resin walls are nicely detailed but be warned they don't come with any guttering or down pipes.

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Post by Colinjamesporter » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:05 pm

Recently bought one of these kits from them. The parts look crisp but would still benifit from flattening a little. Will be a while until i get time to build it though.

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Post by SapperAnt » Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:29 pm

Any further developments on these?

I am really tempted by one but I want to know that I'm spending my money well.

Would scratch building one be a better bet?

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Post by Big Jim » Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:44 pm

If you go down the scratch building route you can build the model to the exact specs that you want. As opposed to accepting what someone else has designed. I have built kits that I have spent more time adapting than it would have taken me to scratch build in the first place.

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Post by SapperAnt » Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:48 pm

This is true. The complicated shape of the roof terrifies me, however.

I am thinking about scratchbuilding a goods shed from 15mm polystyrene sheeting and either finish it with textured sheet or cover it with waterproof tiling grout and then crave the finished texture........

I can't find any scale drawings for Wood Bay or Lynton, however. Well I can but in a hideously expensive book. lol.

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Post by LnBmad » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:35 pm

the book isnt cheap but is worth every penny!

Still havent got the station yet. maybe one day i will actually buy it....
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm

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