Matt's workbench - current project: back to random modelling
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Why guess, we published a drawing back in 1983
BR Ferry open OJX diag 1/055 and conversions ZDX ZGA RBX
BR built 40 shorter length ferry opens based on a much earlier SR design but with updated running gear. In later years some were reduced in height and other converted to platform inspection wagons for the Thameslink electrification. Some nice liveries and detail photos! Drawing in BR Wagons by...
paulbartlett.zenfolio.com
Paul
D1010
Member
I reckon it looks good when compared to Paul's photos. How short is it? After all, this hobby is full of compromises.
No not yet - I like Rail Stores, but red/grey is more likely.
Kevin Johnson
Active Member
Excellent work Matt.
Good afternoon, first post for a while from me.
I won't bore anyone with the details, but I've had to move out of my house and into my mother's small flat. I had a dedicated modelling room before but this is a very small flat which has meant that I've had to return to being an old skool modeller at the kitchen table. I also only have the tools and materials I was able to fit in my car too so change all around.
Until I can get myself sorted, a lot of the projects I was building or working on have had to be boxed up and stored. While browsing online, I came across a photo of the crossing box at Grain and it caught my eye. Here was a structure small enough that I actually could build it at the kitchen table.
Given the aforementioned limited availability of materials and tools, I decided this would have to be an approximation rather than a faithful representation, but it's similar-ish that hopefully it captures the look of the prototype.
The biggest challenge was always going to be the windows, so I built the carcass from some 1mm clear plastic, clad in Slaters embossed planked sheet [the real box has raised beading]. Everything else is scratchbuilt from bits and pieces.
I couldn't find any photos of the rear of the box, so have had to make an educated guess. It's obviously not finished yet, but it's not too far away either.
Matt
I won't bore anyone with the details, but I've had to move out of my house and into my mother's small flat. I had a dedicated modelling room before but this is a very small flat which has meant that I've had to return to being an old skool modeller at the kitchen table. I also only have the tools and materials I was able to fit in my car too so change all around.
Until I can get myself sorted, a lot of the projects I was building or working on have had to be boxed up and stored. While browsing online, I came across a photo of the crossing box at Grain and it caught my eye. Here was a structure small enough that I actually could build it at the kitchen table.
Given the aforementioned limited availability of materials and tools, I decided this would have to be an approximation rather than a faithful representation, but it's similar-ish that hopefully it captures the look of the prototype.
The biggest challenge was always going to be the windows, so I built the carcass from some 1mm clear plastic, clad in Slaters embossed planked sheet [the real box has raised beading]. Everything else is scratchbuilt from bits and pieces.
I couldn't find any photos of the rear of the box, so have had to make an educated guess. It's obviously not finished yet, but it's not too far away either.
Matt
Chas Levin
Western Thunderer
Very neat work! Very much worth a layout location IMHO.
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Lovely buildings, Matt. What is the source of your etched windows, please?
Thanks both for the comments!
@Captain Kernow - the signal box windows are scratchbuilt individually from plastic. The ones in the earlier photos of the Post Office are from Brassmasters.
Matt
@Captain Kernow - the signal box windows are scratchbuilt individually from plastic. The ones in the earlier photos of the Post Office are from Brassmasters.
Matt
John57sharp
Western Thunderer
The Brassmasters range of windows is now at London Road Models. Just been down that path…..
John
Hi all,
I mentioned the post office back in July. It's taken a back seat recently while I adjusted to my new surroundings, but i started work on it again.
It's inspired by the (now former) Post Office in Arisaig, but with a few tweaks as the prototype is not detached.
Still a fair bit of work to do, not least with the roof (that may be repainted once I finish applying the slates).
Matt
I mentioned the post office back in July. It's taken a back seat recently while I adjusted to my new surroundings, but i started work on it again.
It's inspired by the (now former) Post Office in Arisaig, but with a few tweaks as the prototype is not detached.
Still a fair bit of work to do, not least with the roof (that may be repainted once I finish applying the slates).
Matt
Thank you very much for noticing!
It was very kind of James to ask me to contribute. I've not had my copy yet but the comments I've seen online are positive, which is really great.
