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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:21 pm
by philipy
I'm no expert on NYM colouring, but I think the station house stone colour looks spot on generally for weathered stone 'oop north'.
Well done.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:23 pm
by Sylvian Tennant
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:39 am
by LNR
Those signal arms look nice!
Grant.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:02 pm
by philipy
LNR:123289 wrote:Those signal arms look nice!
Grant.
Agreed, they do look nice.
Are the arms made of wood or is that an illusion? I'd be concerned about the effects of rain/snow/occasional sunshine?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:57 pm
by jim@NAL
they look very good
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:43 pm
by Soar Valley Light
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.
Andrew
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:33 pm
by James from Devon
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
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:24 am
by markoteal
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
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:17 pm
by Sylvian Tennant
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:17 am
by Sylvian Tennant
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!
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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.
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:20 am
by philipy
Its all looking very good.
It will be a shame if you do have to move before being able to enjoy the completed works, but OTOH, most of it can be put in boxes and taken with you and when you are able to start again you'll have accumulated a lot of knowledge to make the next version even better.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:30 pm
by Sylvian Tennant
aye it would be a real shame but I'm hoping can be done by easter which would give me a couple of months to enjoy before we started looking around. It was really just designed to be a temporary fixture in the end and as you said. the important bits can be packed away until needed.
Well onwards to completion.
I've finally made a start on my last major building. The signal box - I'm hoping to try and consider these with my signals which should take me to easter. The signal box itself is model town like the others and is being modified to include a veranda, detailed interior and a wooden protection for the point rodding (that I have any rodding, or points). To be finished in green like pickering station or Whitby town signal box in the 60's.
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:29 pm
by jim@NAL
all looking great I love the night shots very realistic
Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:19 am
by Sylvian Tennant
Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:25 pm
by tom_tom_go
I like the signal box, methinks I need one now.
Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:09 pm
by markoteal
Great signal box - very North Eastern!
Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:51 am
by Sylvian Tennant
Cheers guys - the signal box is usually victim to the elements i.e my cats who don't appreciate the intricate value of the fittings I've added. So between my last post and this one, some repairs have had to be enacted...
Well, some of the plants survived, other did not so it's a slight renovation to see what works this time. The land is looking a little bare now but I've seeded some wild flowers and partial shade loving plants to see what takes effect this time.
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In other news, I've managed to sort out some ladder to the signals are back under way. Here's a shape of things to come.
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Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:50 am
by Sylvian Tennant
Well, overall I think I'm going to be as done as I can be for the moment. The final bit of major structural works completed and installed today - that being the signals.
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I managed to solar power all of my signals (adapting cheap Wilko's maker lights)
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There is still some fettling to be done with the signals - the home signals keep dropping back to danger and I want to use piano wire instead of sifter picture hanging wire I used instead.
In fact all of my buildings are solar powered now. Again my first attempt was relatively successful but I have some more powerful solar panels from lights which no longer work due to the elements but for the moments I'm pleasantly surprised.
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For the moment I'm happy to finally have gotten a layout regardless but the bad news is that the line may have to be taken up due to a severe change in circumstance. I can't make an ideas on what going to happen just yet but it looks like I'll be restarting in no less than years time (lady luck smiling on us anyway) but for the moment he's some images of the the overall love now practically finished.
Syl
XXX
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Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:11 am
by bazzer42
Good luck Mr T. Some lovely shots there, love the glow in the signal box. We are big kids aren't we? It all looks magical at night lit up. A lovely railway in a short space of time.
All the best for the next few years I'm sure I'll still be here building crappy wagons and generally being a misery.
Re: The G&DLR begins.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:50 am
by Peter Butler
Hi Syl, it's a shame to hear of another move but these things are sometimes unavoidable. You have proved to be determined and now have a good number of items to set in place when your new railway begins. Please keep us informed of progress and good luck with any changes.