Andrew P Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I started a Peco O Gauge Signal Box a few Months ago, I put the windows in up side down, now it's abandoned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Detailed construction was covered in February while making the 7mm scale version. This 4mm scale model is coming along much faster.... It has now reached the garden wall and fine detailing part, or the ultra-boring part if I am honest...... Edited March 29, 2018 by coachmann 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 I have only just read your post although a visiting friend mentioned it this afternoon. Since 1965, I have always taken care to keep my railway interests well away from living quarters. I think that is a good policy. My first layout after marriage was built in the garage. My current layout and all of my railway books etc are in a spare bedroom. The furthest any of it strays is the office desk where the computer is or the garage for painting. The living room is out of bounds as far as railways is concerned unless it is a TV programme that Anne wants to watch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 I think that is a good policy. My first layout after marriage was built in the garage. My current layout and all of my railway books etc are in a spare bedroom. The furthest any of it strays is the office desk where the computer is or the garage for painting. The living room is out of bounds as far as railways is concerned unless it is a TV programme that Anne wants to watch. Give & take has kicked in here recently and I no longer have to vacate the living room because of gutter-level TV. After watching Corrie and Emerdale for the past thousand years, her indoors has now kicked both into touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Give & take has kicked in here recently and I no longer have to vacate the living room because of gutter-level TV. After watching Corrie and Emerdale for the past thousand years, her indoors has now kicked both into touch. My Wife recently kicked Corrie off, but when Emmerfail is on I disappear into the Conservatory or TOPS, and like others, Railway STAYS in the Railway room / Shed, NOT indoors.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I never could abide Corrie, notwithstanding my avatar, although to my family it is almost a religion. I did visit the street many years ago. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks Larry, H A P P Y to relieve you of this little beauty. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) I never could abide Corrie, notwithstanding my avatar, although to my family it is almost a religion. I did visit the street many years ago. John Talking of Corrie, my granddaughters wedding two years ago....A chuckle after I stood too close to the barbers scissors... Edited March 29, 2018 by coachmann 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2018 Talking of Corrie, my granddaughters wedding two years ago....A chuckle after I stood too close to the barbers scissors... WEB Simon & me, Jems wedding.jpg That's Simon Gregson on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Talking of Corrie, my granddaughters wedding two years ago....A chuckle after I stood too close to the barbers scissors... WEB Simon & me, Jems wedding.jpg Nice one Larry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Indeed very nice. I thought the show went downhill after Ena Sharples, Albert Tatlock and Minnie Caldwell left. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) Production output = 2 chimney stacks! Note the spacer to help ensure the chimney sets perfectly upright....Wodda way to spend a whole afternoon)....... Midnight and time for bed. Just finished adding the lead flashing and guttering... Edited March 29, 2018 by coachmann 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Production output = 2 chimney stacks! Note the spacer to help ensure the chimney sets perfectly upright....Wodda way to spend a whole afternoon)....... WEB Buildings 50.jpg Are you sure that's a model Larry? Superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 There's worse ways Larry. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassey Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks for the tutorials Coach. The line was built by Thomas Brassey as was the line my layout is on (Shrewsbury to Hereford) and the Severn Valley Railway (Highley). There are great similarities to all the buildings obviously built to a common design formula. Should be a great help when a finally get round to building mine! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Took all today but it is built now. After blowing off all the plastic dust, the model was given a coat of Halfords Plastic Primer... My usual 'sand' colour followed. The Gents lavatory is a separate fitting, while the old fashioned timber-built lean-too slots between the kitchen and the wall. Incidentally, the wall itself is almost scale length this time around, but it will mean remodelling the platform. .... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Larry in re modelling the Platform, I'm guessing that;s when the Yard will come to the front, behind the other Platform. BTW Meant to say WOW, Excellent work. Edited March 30, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Larry in re modelling the Platform, I'm guessing that;s when the Yard will come to the front, behind the other Platform. Not quite Andy. Because the Up buildings are now to scale length, (the platform remains one coach shorter than it should be), it means the end loading platform will have to be moved closer to the signal box. There will be just the one track in this yard serving the cattle dock and a lot more grass! The new yard at the front of the layout will have a goods handling facility to replace the tin shed on the Up platform, and a decent length coal road. It is the 0 gauge plan but in 4mm! Sidings will be laid to suit Kaydee foibles! I hope everyone realizes Carrog Road is a freelance version of Carrog. Edited March 30, 2018 by coachmann 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Nearly there.....The 4mm building was weathered today. The scale length wall is obvious.... The 7mm building at roughly the same stage on 17th February .... Edited March 31, 2018 by coachmann 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Nearly there.....The 4mm building was weathered today. The scale length wall is obvious.... WEB Buildings 54.jpg The 7mm building at roughly the same stage on 17th February .... WEB Buildings 57.jpg The 4mm version is looking good Larry . Ooh that 7mm building will look nice on a layout .... lucky so & so’s ;-) Craig Edited April 1, 2018 by muddys-blues 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Nearly there.....The 4mm building was weathered today. The scale length wall is obvious.... WEB Buildings 54.jpg The 7mm building at roughly the same stage on 17th February .... WEB Buildings 57.jpg Both are outstanding Larry. I have to say the standard of modelling by certain individuals has risen to a new level over the last few years, this is yet another prime example. Edited April 1, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Both are outstanding Larry. I have to say the standard of modelling by certain individuals has risen to a new level over the last few years, this is yet another prime example. Thanks. This reluctant building-builder does have his moments. I have found that building from scratch is preferable to spending time adapting RTP and ending up with an unsatisfactory compromise. This LNWR model of Greenfield Junction 'box was built some years ago....I might find another use for it some day.... This scratch model of Greenfields peculiar shaped good shed was only demolished last week to provide stone for Carrog station masters garden wall.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted April 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice box. How many levers is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice box. How many levers is it? Yikes! In all seriousness haha, it likely has too many or too few. While I visited the box often when on holiday in Oldham-de-la-Immigrasionano, and even signed Rule 55 on one occasion, I just never got around to counting levers. I don't think we even researched this when writing the Delph book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) At the front is the compromise built from a Highley resin RTP building with its long kitchen and a short wall. Then the 4mm version with its full length garden wall and finally, the 7mm version. The building at the front is finished as per today's Carrog with additional bay window.... Edited April 1, 2018 by coachmann 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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