Psiborg Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) LONDON ROAD GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! After appearing at three exhibitions, in the May 2015 BRM magazine (and as the Layout of the Month on the April 2015 cover DVD), London Road has now been sold. After finally getting broadband installed, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some of the layout construction with RMWeb Final track plan, drawn October 2012 After building the boards, track was laid... Footbridge end (note 15mm MDF in place for platforms) London Road bridge end To work out the width needed for the road bridge, I made a simple mock-up with lanes drawn out on a piece of paper Brick platform edging from the Wills range was glued to the MDF then Metcalfe slabs were used for the platform tops and supports glued in place to support the road More later Psiborg Edited July 21, 2017 by Psiborg 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 JANUARY 2013 Cable trunking is now fitted and ground or post mounted signals (from CR Signals) are also in place I decided to have a go at scratch-building a signal gantry as it spans four tracks but only needs two signal heads (also from CR Signals) on it The road bed was added using 3mm ply work on the road bridge continued and the gantry here are a couple of pictures to show how it looks when the room lighting is switched off... thanks for reading Psiborg 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 FEBRUARY 2013 Footbridge steps in the process of being built and the platform buildings were being worked on as well Psiborg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 APRIL 2013 By now the other platform building was also finished and more work could be done to the footbridge A view with the progress so far... Psiborg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 ON YOUR BIKE The observant RMWebbers may have noticed the retaining wall in the background of the pictures at the end of the previous post. This was added before I could fit the 'Cycle Hub' (Skaledale Cycle shelters with the resin bases and walls cut off) of course it needs cycles Here is an view from above the footbridge looking towards London Road speaking of the footbridge, here is a new photo of it and a view looking towards the footbridge from the front of the layout Psiborg 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman69 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The footbridge looks amazing! Well the whole layout does. Will the siding to the left on the station approach be joined to another board? The only reason I ask, is because I am wondering what the sharpest angle is possible on a baseboard joint. Regards Karl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 The footbridge looks amazing! Well the whole layout does. Will the siding to the left on the station approach be joined to another board? The only reason I ask, is because I am wondering what the sharpest angle is possible on a baseboard joint. Regards Karl Cheers The track going off to the left, in reality, would go to another platform. I was limited to 2ft wide boards so couldn't model it Originally that track and the point etc wasn't there, but the layout lacked something so i added them after. Here's the original, see what i mean... Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Another great layout ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 CANOPIES Started work on the platform canopies The view from under the footbridge, from where some of newly added details can be seen... such as this illuminated vending machine from Layouts4U Here is a view of the whole 8ft x 2ft scenic board and another with a freight posing for the camera More soon Psiborg 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Cracking modelling skills. Station looks superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Cracking modelling skills. Station looks superb Cheers Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2017 Only just read your signature to see that London Road is the London Road I thought it was! As the pictures developed, it felt just like Midland Station. Very well done. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Remember seeing London Road in BRM and being really excited to see a model of Nottingham station when it was at an exhibition. Saw it in the flesh and for a brief period, felt properly conned with it only being the eastern end. Then I realised how clever it was and thoroughly enjoyed watching it in operation - even if I knew that there weren't 8 or so coaches on the HST that nosed into the platform! I think it really captured the spirit of Nottingham - the pictures in BRM being instantly recognisable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Cheers guys, glad you liked it and it didn't disappoint! Modelling Nottingham was always going to be a compromise (having to lose the Bay platform was the reason I called it London Road and not Nottingham) What I did want, however, was that the people that knew Nottingham Midland would recognise the features on the layout from the real London Road and it sounds like you did. Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Morning Nice layout , well to me catches the atmosphere just right , well spaced out . Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Certainly making the most of a small space Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 CANOPIES The canopies were finished off next and then the buildings were fitted permanently to the platforms. Here are photos of the canopies still under construction... and after fitting to the layout... I love the 'night' shoots Psiborg 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggzuk Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Night shots are awesome! What is the light source you have used as it is very good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Night shots are awesome! What is the light source you have used as it is very good? I have used self adhesive LED strips along the footbridge and under each canopy (from Express Models code FLSTPWW30) and the photos were taken with no lights on in the room - Thats it! Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 CANOPIES The canopies were finished off next and then the buildings were fitted permanently to the platforms. Here are photos of the canopies still under construction... Platform Buildings (022) - Canopies.jpg Platform Buildings (023) - Canopies.jpg Platform Buildings (024) - Canopies.jpg and after fitting to the layout... Platform Buildings (025) - Canopies.jpg Platform Buildings (026) - Canopies.jpg Platforms (015).jpg I love the 'night' shoots Platforms (018).jpg Psiborg the last photo in this set is as good as model photos get nice one pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks 'vulcan product fan', high praise indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Night shots are awesome! What is the light source you have used as it is very good? Just found this photo showing me testing the strip going inside the footbridge Psiborg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Interesting to see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Ooh, I like the night shots too. I am a big fan of the half station,yard etc...it's just hiding the entrance that causes me issues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Ooh, I like the night shots too. I am a big fan of the half station,yard etc...it's just hiding the entrance that causes me issues Yep, same here! The road bridge is wide enough to hide anything no problem but the footbridge is another story. The intention was to extend the ballasting and platform edges etc into the fiddleyard so it gave the impression of continuing beyond the footbridge. I didn't get around to doing it while I had the layout, but it is something that has been started on now with Paul the new owner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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