Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Do you draw up these River Thames buildings based on old photographs?
Bow Creek Wharf. c.1946. S7
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Dave,
Yes, I use a lot of photographs for a basis, sometimes old drawings and etchings that I find on the internet. They are not obviously exact replicas as original drawings and indeed the buildings themselves do not still exist in some cases, there is also a lot of modellers license used and I lean on my knowledge from the building industry ( To blow my own trumpet
I have my HNC qualifications in building construction and City & Guilds Carpentry and Joinery to fall back on ) to create a version of a specific building to fit the situation on the layout.
Col
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Had these kits a while now and managed to re-start work on them. A pair of Scammell 3-ton mechanical horse's with 13ft. trailers produced by Scale Link ltd. under the Roadcraft Models label. Nicely detailed with some etched parts for widow frames and works plates etc.
They are resin bodies for the trailers and the rest in white metal.
I decided to build one of the tractor units with the coupling engaged to take a trailer whilst the other set of gear is modelled uncoupled so that a trailer can be posed free standing, the free standing coupling is not fixed so as to be able to swop trailers.
One is an earlier model than the other denoted by the different cowl over the front wheel.
I have stood the cab fronts and roof on the models just for the photo as there is more detail and paint to add on the interiors first before final
fixing.
These are destined to populate the the goods shed loading bay on Bow Creek.
Col.
They are resin bodies for the trailers and the rest in white metal.
I decided to build one of the tractor units with the coupling engaged to take a trailer whilst the other set of gear is modelled uncoupled so that a trailer can be posed free standing, the free standing coupling is not fixed so as to be able to swop trailers.
One is an earlier model than the other denoted by the different cowl over the front wheel.
I have stood the cab fronts and roof on the models just for the photo as there is more detail and paint to add on the interiors first before final
fixing.
These are destined to populate the the goods shed loading bay on Bow Creek.
Col.
John57sharp
Western Thunderer
Those buildings really call out to be modelled, “Real Atmosphere” as they sometimes say in MRJ. Looking forward to seeing this grow.
John
John
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Well over a year since the last post but finally ( now drawing the Shawshank Redemption ) I've made a start, proper, on the base boards.
This part section, supporting a junction, is on a viaduct running behind what will be part of the wharf.
The 'T' section rails are the lower frames of the baseboard yet to be constructed in similar fashion to the sample shown in post #366.
All this will be removable in sections for maintenance if needed making the layout semi permanent .
In this shot below the void in the end of the ply box is where a road will run under the junction via an elliptical arch bridge typical of East London.
Col.
) I've made a start, proper, on the base boards.This part section, supporting a junction, is on a viaduct running behind what will be part of the wharf.
The 'T' section rails are the lower frames of the baseboard yet to be constructed in similar fashion to the sample shown in post #366.
All this will be removable in sections for maintenance if needed making the layout semi permanent .
In this shot below the void in the end of the ply box is where a road will run under the junction via an elliptical arch bridge typical of East London.
Col.
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
This plan gives a bit more clarity on the section I've started on. Overall length is 1.8m.
Below is the finalised plan of the whole project.
Col.
Below is the finalised plan of the whole project.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
When my better half and I decided to move house from Essex to retire our preference was Suffolk, but our criteria was a large enough plot for my wife's gardening interest and for an outbuilding for my own interest in having a workshop/layout.
With the budget we had we were very fortunate to have found the property we have now lived in for the last 5 plus years which is about 1/2 acre in open country side.
Col.
adrian
Flying Squad
Sounds a similar situation and requirement to us, my better half retires in a couple of weeks time, I've another few years (4 or 5) so just mulling over what retirement property is possible within the budget. At least I've a good idea on what size plot/ outbuildings are going to be required!
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Easterner
Western Thunderer
Thanks Col, I only got as far as Page 10 before I posted this - Looks like a cracking building. I've dropped you a PM just to enquire further about a few things - Hope you don't mind!
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Another section of ply box for the viaduct section, this is the start of a falling gradient. The viaduct will be built as a façade fitted to the face of these boxes and the rear parapet fitted on top. In theory this forms a 3D backscene as it's viewed at eye level although there will be a painted backscene behind this on the wall, currently just the plywood inner surface of the workshop wall.
I'm thinking of using lining paper pasted on the ply as this can be put up as a continues run with out joints. I've also considered photographic 'roofscapes' of East London but they need to be from the era the layout is based in c1946.
Col.
I'm thinking of using lining paper pasted on the ply as this can be put up as a continues run with out joints. I've also considered photographic 'roofscapes' of East London but they need to be from the era the layout is based in c1946.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
At the risk of boring you all here's the third ply box that supports what will be the visible section of viaduct behind the wharf.
The cardboard box was a quick crude mock up of the bonded warehouse which is the start of the view block as the line disappears behind.
Below is the plan showing the area these initial boards, or boxes as I call them, cover.
Col.
The cardboard box was a quick crude mock up of the bonded warehouse which is the start of the view block as the line disappears behind.
Below is the plan showing the area these initial boards, or boxes as I call them, cover.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Another one bites the dust, this one being the start of the curve leading round the end of the building to the other side of the layout.
This section includes a 6mm ply upstand to be finished as a backscene the rectangular whole is for a junction that leads to off scene storage cassettes, all of this section is , or will be, hidden by the scenic buildings obscuring the fact that the line curves around the back with the buildings giving the effect of the line continuing straight on.
The cassette storage will be on two levels, the top cassette services the double track main line that branch's off the circuit whilst the lower cassettes/sector plate serve the bonded warehouse and coal yard sidings.
Col.
This section includes a 6mm ply upstand to be finished as a backscene the rectangular whole is for a junction that leads to off scene storage cassettes, all of this section is , or will be, hidden by the scenic buildings obscuring the fact that the line curves around the back with the buildings giving the effect of the line continuing straight on.
The cassette storage will be on two levels, the top cassette services the double track main line that branch's off the circuit whilst the lower cassettes/sector plate serve the bonded warehouse and coal yard sidings.
Col.
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Impressive mate.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
With very grateful CAD skills from Mike @Claud Hamilton I have a test piece for the beginnings of the brick arches of the viaduct which has proved interesting as two thirds of it are on a falling gradient from this point.
Col.
Col.
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Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Bit more progress with the construction started on the first flat baseboard.
