Monks Ferry: a layout for the Grandchildren.

[James Spooner]

I have to say, I’m with Simon on this and think you are being unnecessarily harsh on yourself. I think the whole building is striking and quite believable. If you can sort out the leaning towers (and, let’s face it, the good burghers of Pisa have been living with a leaning tower for centuries), then so much the better.

best

Nigel

 

[jonte]

Your kind encouragement and welcome advice is not wasted, Nigel, so thank you.

I’ve been thinking about placing an intermediate station at the opposite end of the layout for some time as a point of interest and think this would be ideal (save having to build another ). As the (leaning) towers match those of the terminus, it would make sense as it fits the theme and could be considered a trademark of the SC&ER.

Ive just returned from the model shop with a lighter wallet so my mind is now set on a replacement

Thanks once again for your flattering comments.

Jon

 

[John57sharp]

I’ve been thinking about placing an intermediate station at the opposite end of the layout for some time as a point of interest and think this would be ideal (save having to build another ). As the (leaning) towers match those of the terminus, it would make sense as it fits the theme and could be considered a trademark of the SC&ER.

I'm glad to read this Jon, the thought of all that work being discarded grieves me! Anyway the good news is that you will be revealing us with lots more updates AND keeping the local model shop going a bit longer!
Cheers!
John

 

[jonte]

I'm glad to read this Jon, the thought of all that work being discarded grieves me! Anyway the good news is that you will be revealing us with lots more updates AND keeping the local model shop going a bit longer!
Cheers!
John

Thanks, John

Jon

 

[jonte]

A start has been made on a replacement building, one which more suits the most recent build.

The fascia has been cut to size from the same material and marked out.

The build will be influenced by, although not a copy of, Oxford Road station on the original Liverpool to Manchester railway.

My version of an arched feature window found on the ground floor of the station, although customised with sash windows used for the rear portion:



Still a long way to go.

Thanks for looking.

jonte

 

[Ressaldar]

Really looking forward to the rest of the journey.
Best wishes
Mike

 

[jonte]

Really looking forward to the rest of the journey.
Best wishes
Mike

Morning, Mike.

Welcome aboard!

Jon

 

[jonte]

Work continues on some of the Oxford Road influenced features which are seen laid out in roughly the positions they’ll occupy:



A stone skirt will run along the base.

Thanks for looking.

jonte

 

[John57sharp]

Looking good Jon

 

[jonte]

Looking good Jon

Thanks, John.

Thought I’d get the features done first to aid with marking/cutting out.

Cheers.

Jon

 

[John57sharp]

Thought I’d get the features done first to aid with marking/cutting out.

Wish I’d thought of that recently……

Cheers

 

[jonte]

Howz the transshipment shed coming along, John?

Jon

 

[jonte]

My bargain basement take on Oxford Road station continues:



And the real thing:



The painting will be a little more prototypical as this is the sort of finish that springs to mind when I think of an elderly station towards tge end of steam.

Thanks for looking.

jonte