TAN-Y-BWLCH

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:52 pm

I try to make everything from scratch the token machine here was made from ply and the telephone from modelling clay. It does take time but it is rewarding

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:56 pm

Progressing well.. Chimney constructed and Ive spent some time modelling the chimney pot to get a near representation of the prototype. I have to paint the whole model now and then I can start cutting out the roof tiles.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:22 pm

Wow, I love it, the wooden festiniog buildings have something about them. Ian stock has built a model of the origional dduallt station building and it looks brilliant, this will probably look even better, the chimney looks very realistic and well worth the time to get it right.

Merddin Emrys · Post by **Merddin Emrys** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:39 pm

Brilliant I love it, I was working at Minnfordd today (Megabash I trimmed the big hedge by the Portmerion sign) and I was thinking what a great model the replica waiting room would make!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:22 pm

I have got a big job with the roof tiles so could take some time cutting em out! I have decided to build the water tower and Tonys mentioned toilet block next and make this into a diorama with track and ballast to display some of my stock.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:31 pm

Super! Looks fantastic!!!

Do you know where I could get a 16mm scale small stove to go inside a gaurds van?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:43 pm

I dont know of anyone who produces one you could try e bay under dolls house miniatures but I would have a go at making one They are quite simple to make as they are simply a box on legs with a pipe sticking out the top. If you want you can add a grain of wheat bulb behind a red cellophane sweet wrapper to simulate the fire

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:56 pm

I believe trenarren make them

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:09 am

P & J models do one as part of a kit whether they sell it individually you could ask.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:48 pm

I just make mine our of a large diameter piece of tube with a cardboard fire door with card details. then a small diameter piece of tube in the top! The top of the large diameter tube is blocked off with a circular piece of card. Simple and cheap!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:28 pm

Well I had thought about how you could make one but it wouldn't turn out as nice as a commercial one so wondered where I could get one. I may find one at Stoneleigh perhaps.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:42 pm

Here's one I made myself really cheaply!

The bent pipe is deliberate. The stove looks fine to me.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:15 pm

I've seen one very recently (this months Garden Rail??) made from an upside down party popper! - it looked OK.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:51 pm

I like the party popper idea Ive got some hidden away somewhere I must retrieve them. Though I must keep focus on cutting out these roof tiles for Tanybwlch station. Once this is done I may have some free time.Though I still have unfinished projects to finish off and I inspected my line and there is some maintenance to carry out the annual creosote of sleepers and ballasting and some of my planted alpines of last year didnt survive the winter so will be replaced. All jolly good fun!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:07 am

there is some maintenance to carry out

Isn't there always?

All part of the joy of running a "real" railway!

The building is looking terrific, can't wait to see that in all it's glory

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:13 am

Yes so true !! All in a days work. Be great if those idle figures did some work instead of sitting and standing around posing all the time. Talking of which I bought a guard off e bay today have been looking for this one in particular and hey presto it turns up on e bay.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:21 am

I love it when that happens

(Unfortunately it doesn't happen often enough!!!!

)

As for the "volounteers" on the railway - I also have a lazy bunch!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:25 am

Are you like me always searching on e bay hoping something turns up. Its quite addictive! Does Mr Acton make smoke boxes as I am in need of some help!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:15 pm

When I come to making the doors for Tanybwlch of which they are five shall I make them so they open Im undecided on how to represent them. Does anyone know who Mr Hawkins is His name is on one of them!

Merddin Emrys · Post by **Merddin Emrys** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:16 pm

METHSSNIFFER wrote:When I come to making the doors for Tanybwlch of which they are five shall I make them so they open Im undecided on how to represent them. Does anyone know who Mr Hawkins is His name is on one of them!

That's Mr Phil Hawkins who runs the 'friends of Tan y Bwlch' a group which is tidying up the whole area, I was up there the other day putting posters up, looked like surveyors there probably to do with the new footbridge which will be where the Victorion bridge was.

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