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Refreshment building

Post by ge_rik » Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:10 pm

Just beginning to develop the forecourt area of my main station (Beeston Market) and decided to construct a Refreshments Room based on a wooden building which used to stand beside Beeston & Tarporley Station between the wars.
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I don't have enough space to construct the whole building and so have reduced it in size a bit
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Have got as far as making all the walls ....
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Have found someone online who will laser-cut the cast iron filigree panel above the door - as with all my constructions, the panel is 'inspired' by the original
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Still a fair bit to do - eventually it will have an interior but for now I will be just happy to finish it.

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Re: Refreshment building

Post by philipy » Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:13 pm

That is looking very good Rik, do keep us updated as you go, please.

Just out of interest, what sort of money is the laser cutting?
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Post by Peter Butler » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:08 pm

What a lovely unusual building and a wonderful construction job too Rik. Looking forward to the next instalment.
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Post by Soar Valley Light » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:35 pm

Hi Rik,

I can only agree with Peter. This is another excellent piece of work, I'm looking forward to the next instalment too!

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Post by bazzer42 » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:38 pm

Nice model and lovely prototype, tea, rock cake and ash tray on the table.

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Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:55 pm

Will the shop be selling beer?

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:15 pm

philipy wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:13 pm Just out of interest, what sort of money is the laser cutting?
Not sure yet. Will let you know when he's got back to me

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:17 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:55 pm Will the shop be selling beer?
I very much doubt it. I imagine it was all gingham table cloths, paper doilies and sponge cake
Think 'Brief Encounter' ......

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Post by LNR » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:41 am

Great job so far Rik, looking forward to the finished result.
It's interesting to see where our minds wander, when we have a largely complete railway (complete in an operating sense, I know garden railways are seldom finished) and are looking for another project.
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:15 am

LNR wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:41 am Great job so far Rik, looking forward to the finished result.
It's interesting to see where our minds wander, when we have a largely complete railway (complete in an operating sense, I know garden railways are seldom finished) and are looking for another project.
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Thanks Grant
Next job will be to modify some figures to resemble the 'Nippies' who serve the customers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippy

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PS - Make sure you get the spelling of 'Nippies' right if searching the internet! :oops: :roll: ;)
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Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:47 am

Quoted from wiki link:

Nippies appeared in all manner of advertising, on product packages, and on promotional items.

I bet the author was careful with their spelling in that sentence :mrgreen:

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Post by LNR » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:13 am

You must be a mind reader Rik!! Looked twice at your spelling too.
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Post by markoteal » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:46 pm

Great building Rik - and that photo of the Nippies (few got it right I think) looks right on for the period of time you model on your line.

I think I've seen similar looking pics of the refreshment rooms that were at the end of the Rye and Camber line in the dunes - living not far from there, its amazing to go and see just the vague ground formations of some of the Dunes station and surrounding buildings (including them refreshment rooms) there in the middle of a golf course yet also see other things like the original station and the rails still standing at the Golf Links halt

Looking forward to seeing this one develop
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Post by 11thHour » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:52 am

Have found someone online who will laser-cut the cast iron filigree panel above the door - as with all my constructions, the panel is 'inspired' by the original

If you are adventurous & can live with the thickness, this may be a solution. Results look pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NntLi4KcLlI

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PS great prototype & enjoying the modeling.

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Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:22 am

markoteal wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:46 pm Great building Rik - and that photo of the Nippies (few got it right I think) looks right on for the period of time you model on your line.

I think I've seen similar looking pics of the refreshment rooms that were at the end of the Rye and Camber line in the dunes - living not far from there, its amazing to go and see just the vague ground formations of some of the Dunes station and surrounding buildings (including them refreshment rooms) there in the middle of a golf course yet also see other things like the original station and the rails still standing at the Golf Links halt

Looking forward to seeing this one develop
Thanks. I enjoyed my visit to the site of the R & C. http://ngruk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/rye ... amway.html

Fascinating little railway - and, of course, one of the few passenger carrying 3' gauge railways on the English mainland. I did contemplate making one of the diminutive Bagnall locos, but it would be a real challenge to find room for the batteries.

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Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:32 am

11thHour wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:52 am Have found someone online who will laser-cut the cast iron filigree panel above the door - as with all my constructions, the panel is 'inspired' by the original

If you are adventurous & can live with the thickness, this may be a solution. Results look pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NntLi4KcLlI

Tim

PS great prototype & enjoying the modeling.
Thanks Tim. I did consider brass etching, but as the laser guy has already made me some platform seats with PLR monogram supports I thought I'd see if he was up for the challenge. He's working on it now.

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Post by markoteal » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:40 pm

Yes - I love it and the fact you can walk along virtually all the line spotting clues is great - as well as getting a bracing walk around the dunes and down the rye channel back to the links station makes it a favourite family walk with the dogs

I also crave a small Bagnell like Victoria and Camber -
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they look great and are very narrow gauge - but like you say, so small so that getting batteries into one would be a challenge - who knows as technology drives LiPo batteries smaller we may yet get the chance!

Looking at the pic, I do wonder if a RH Billy could be a good starting point - way beyond my skill level but would be interesting to know if anyone has ever tried
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Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:48 pm

markoteal wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:40 pm Yes - I love it and the fact you can walk along virtually all the line spotting clues is great - as well as getting a bracing walk around the dunes and down the rye channel back to the links station makes it a favourite family walk with the dogs

I also crave a small Bagnell like Victoria and Camber -
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they look great and are very narrow gauge - but like you say, so small so that getting batteries into one would be a challenge - who knows as technology drives LiPo batteries smaller we may yet get the chance!

Looking at the pic, I do wonder if a RH Billy could be a good starting point - way beyond my skill level but would be interesting to know if anyone has ever tried
I've not seen that pic of one of the Bagnalls. Even smaller than I remember.

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Post by markoteal » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:18 pm

Yes Camber was the smallest of the two loco - Victoria was bought to add a bit more umpf.

The pic which I found on the internet, is included on one of my fav books which helps fire my knowledge and enthusiasm of the line - cover the history, rolling stock & station diagrams - the full works

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Rye-Ca ... 1871980267

Well worth a nudge to someone close for any 16mm'ers Birthday or Christmas presents

Interestingly (and tantalisingly if you believe in miracles) both locos were sold to scrappers but there are no confirmed images of both locos being cut up - who knows, one may turn up in garage in Sussex or Kent one of these days - there is always hope! ;)
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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:46 pm

Got a bit further with this. Now painted (but looking far too pristine for my railway so will be 'distressed' before too long). Awaiting delivery of the filigree panel to go above the door and need to add the nameboards and enamel signs.
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