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- Sylvian Tennant
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Cheers mate
Yeah, it took a couple of paint overs and applications to get how I liked it lol!
Yeah, it took a couple of paint overs and applications to get how I liked it lol!
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Thank you jim
I've now began the next phase of Danla Nilsie Station (a midway point between the port terminuses of Elsinore and Whittington - both of which lie just ahead of the Headquarter towns of the railway respectively)
The interior work is nowhere near as detailed as the station building - mainly due to it begin disguised by curtains and netting once it's complete.
I've now began the next phase of Danla Nilsie Station (a midway point between the port terminuses of Elsinore and Whittington - both of which lie just ahead of the Headquarter towns of the railway respectively)
The interior work is nowhere near as detailed as the station building - mainly due to it begin disguised by curtains and netting once it's complete.
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- Sylvian Tennant
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With any luck it will!
I took some preliminary photos in the garden to give an indication of the finished article.
Maybe the platform is a little narrow :S
I took some preliminary photos in the garden to give an indication of the finished article.
Maybe the platform is a little narrow :S
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I think that'll be the best plan. I'm not wanting the station masters house to be completely flush I'll set it back a bit more than what you can here there.
In other news - I managed to get my water tower finished last night.
As ever, I'm not content with just building something out of the box so i added a 'grate' for the 'water' to 'disappear' into when not in use with a concrete surrounding. In fact tit was just a spare bit of wood from an ip engineering kit. Also I thought the original bag, looked a little - plastic so instead I cut up a small carrier back into long lengths, wrapped it round a bit of the tube that came with the kit and painted it Anthracite.
The overall outcome, I hope was to represent the water tower at Goathland.
In other news - I managed to get my water tower finished last night.
As ever, I'm not content with just building something out of the box so i added a 'grate' for the 'water' to 'disappear' into when not in use with a concrete surrounding. In fact tit was just a spare bit of wood from an ip engineering kit. Also I thought the original bag, looked a little - plastic so instead I cut up a small carrier back into long lengths, wrapped it round a bit of the tube that came with the kit and painted it Anthracite.
The overall outcome, I hope was to represent the water tower at Goathland.
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- Sylvian Tennant
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Cheers chaps.
It was a spur of the moment thought which turned out quite nicely.
So far some major progress has been made on the station masters house. Due to funds this may not be finished for a fair few days but overall the major work is now under way. I think the weathering was accidentally heavier than the water tower when I looked at the examples at Goathland station - this seems to be pretty accurate.
As for the model, I'll finish off the painting then put it to one side and begin work on my final kit building. The signal box.
It was a spur of the moment thought which turned out quite nicely.
So far some major progress has been made on the station masters house. Due to funds this may not be finished for a fair few days but overall the major work is now under way. I think the weathering was accidentally heavier than the water tower when I looked at the examples at Goathland station - this seems to be pretty accurate.
As for the model, I'll finish off the painting then put it to one side and begin work on my final kit building. The signal box.
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It looks comparable even with the difference between the station building and water tower is quite parallel between the real inspirations.
Unfortunately I've lost one of my paints (reddish brown) and will have to wait until Friday to be able to pick another one up as well as other finishings for the station masters house. So until then most of my building work has ceased.
However I have made a start on some signals in the mean time. The arms are pretty much made up and the post have been cut.
Unfortunately I've lost one of my paints (reddish brown) and will have to wait until Friday to be able to pick another one up as well as other finishings for the station masters house. So until then most of my building work has ceased.
However I have made a start on some signals in the mean time. The arms are pretty much made up and the post have been cut.
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Now, I've been known to be very snippy about matters of a signalling nature, it being my particular passion. In this case I absolutely agree with the forgoing comments - you've made a belting job of those arms chap. The detail of the bolting between the spectacle plate and the blade is really impressive and I love the curve of the spectacles themselves. I'm really looking forward to seeing them develop.
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I agree with the previous comments....love the signal arms!
What are going to use for the lenses?
I have some (loads of) theatre lantern colour gel --- translucent plastic essentially...if you need a bit you can send me a stamped envelope and i'll post you some back!
Keep up the amazing work with your models, I can't wait to see more
What are going to use for the lenses?
I have some (loads of) theatre lantern colour gel --- translucent plastic essentially...if you need a bit you can send me a stamped envelope and i'll post you some back!
Keep up the amazing work with your models, I can't wait to see more
Garden railways don't run on steam or electric rather wine and Jedi master level patience
Go to agree - lovely items - I've bought mine in off ebay and they are great but there is something about signals and being able to make your own to fit the exact requirements of the line which standard set ups don't always fit
Will be watching developments on these closely
Will be watching developments on these closely
Where did I put that uncoupler?
- Sylvian Tennant
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Cheers guys
I wish I had seen this earlier, James as I've just added the spectacles today. (are you a theatre man by any chance?)
They're real wood but I'm undecided as to leave them out of bring them in after running sessions.
Well, they been painted up (hand painted so there are some inconstancies).
I'll be putting them to one side until I can get other bits finished.
I wish I had seen this earlier, James as I've just added the spectacles today. (are you a theatre man by any chance?)
They're real wood but I'm undecided as to leave them out of bring them in after running sessions.
Well, they been painted up (hand painted so there are some inconstancies).
I'll be putting them to one side until I can get other bits finished.
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Well, after a few months of wondering when this could all be wrapped up we re now seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. But it's still in the distances, however.
The station is about 95% complete with the building work in place. Some bits of furniture and maybe peoples will complete the look - oh and also the station lamps which I need to think of a way to make them work.
Overall all that need to be done now is for the signals and signal box to be built - maybe add a plate layers hut and another building (a cheap windmill from BnM or something) reballast and wait for the flowers to grow! .
The down side is we are now talking about possibly moving in the near future to accommodate my degree and my partners work so I would like to see this completed before I tackle the sad task of demolition to rebuild elsewhere.
The station is about 95% complete with the building work in place. Some bits of furniture and maybe peoples will complete the look - oh and also the station lamps which I need to think of a way to make them work.
Overall all that need to be done now is for the signals and signal box to be built - maybe add a plate layers hut and another building (a cheap windmill from BnM or something) reballast and wait for the flowers to grow! .
The down side is we are now talking about possibly moving in the near future to accommodate my degree and my partners work so I would like to see this completed before I tackle the sad task of demolition to rebuild elsewhere.
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