I decided that the rear was a bit plain and would require at least one door and one or more windows to be added.
A quick study of the window styles showed the lack of suitable windows in my box of structure parts (Grandt line, etc.) and left me with the conclusion that I could add one extra window by changing one of the windows into the required door. The door came from the box of bits and while not quite the same was close enough.
I also had to add a small window over the new door and make the corbels (is that the right name) that hold the bottom of the awning supports.
After this I had to reduce the width of the corrugated iron awnings to suit the platform width and move them inwards under the slate gable roof sections.
Where did he get the second corrugated awning from you ask?
Well, Joe Calipari came to my rescue when I first bought the kit and happened to mention that I wanted to make it into an island platform version. Now Joe doesn't have these as spare parts but did have a damaged kit that he took the awning from. Thank you Joe, you are one of nature's gentlemen.
If anyone wanted to make a similar building then it would very easy to scratchbuild an awning to suit.
Here is a view of the almost completed model, just the awning supports and the downpipes to go.
I have run into a small problem with the awning supports as I have to make another eight and it should be easy, but the ones in the kit are about 3" x 3" in cross section but this size is not available in Evergreen polystyrene strip or in timber. I suspect that they would be 2" x 4" in real life so it looks like I will have to make sixteen from 2" x 4" Evergreen strip.
Now regarding the downpipes etc. from the roof, I feel that a station of this size would have town water (or at least water from the loco supply) and drainage for the downpipes, so I will be eliminating the water tanks and filter system. The lack of water tanks leaves the ends of the building looking a bit bare so I will probably add some advertisements.
I am not moving as fast as I thought but it is the festive season after all.
3 comments:
I think it's a great thing that you can take an already first class kit and customize it (with a little help!) to suit your needs. Perhaps Joe will bring out an 'island' version ??
Nice bit of work Ray, as usual,look forward to shunting around the the finished product.
Looking good! Must be about time for another running session... (hint, hint ;o) After all, I have just fitted a Tsunami to my Classic brass 50 class and it needs a run on a decent sized layout... ;o)
Gary/James
That's two hints in a row.
I will look to having a running night soon but I have to replace/fix the point at the throat of Wollar as it has 'sprung' the straight rail beside the point blades and you can only go through it when it is straight, not pretty when you go through the curved route.
Ray
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