Paul821 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Belated thanks to @Enzo Matrix for setting this GB up. In the Christmas Blitzenbuild 2019 my build was based around a N Gauge Metcalfe card kit. this was a pre-cut card kit in 1:148 scale.. Although this scale and 1:148 are my main focus, I have also decided to use the period between now and a house move to complete a micro layout in OO gauge. This will be based around my collection of military vehicles. The first stage is to build a signal box. This is a Scalescenes model that is now available at https://scalescenes.com/product/r010a-arp-signalbox/ although mine was included free n the Hornby Magazine some time ago. The pages as extracted from the magazine the first task is to stick three of the pages to different density card. The first time I built one of these kits I used craft PVA but it was far too wet an the paper never dried flat. I now use Pritt Stick and a roller to remove lumps and ubbles. To avoid the card curling during drying it currently resides under a pile of books. More about the prototype in a future thread. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim R-T-C Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Interesting to see this built up. Cardboard kits are so challenging. I saw that one of the Peco firms are producing an injection model of this same prototype this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 11:03 PM, Tim R-T-C said: Interesting to see this built up. Cardboard kits are so challenging. I saw that one of the Peco firms are producing an injection model of this same prototype this year. Tim - you are correct on both questions. I only found the Ratio 'OO' model as the N gauge version has been announced for 2020 - this bring my main scale of choice for model railways as mrentioned in my forst post. For comparison this can be seen at https://peco-uk.com/products/arp-signal-box This build did not lead itself to needing a post for every step as most of it was cut, glue., cut glue.,,,, with the odd fold. The current outcome is: showing the two glues I used. There were many issues on the way. I did decide not to fit out the interior as little could be seen, The first issue was the windows - cutting out the very thin frames was beyond me an it only took a very slight slip of the knife to ruin a frame. Also paper is a very fibrous material and as such the multi cuts need on the frames led to ragged edges, Therefore I build my own frames out of evergreen strips The end result is not 100% effective so this leads me to the next stage. At the moment this looks too cardboardy and I have not yet marked the edges, so I now intend to look at improving the look of the signal box. Weathering printed kits is not something I have attempted before so some testing and research is needed. First stage will be changing the coping on the roof. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 good call with the Evergreen strip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Title of this thread has now changed and the build has widened. The signal box (still WIP) will be part of a micro layout that will give the appearance of a military base. Nothing adds to that military field better than a Nissen Hut, so the first non injection addition to the build is this: This is the Amera Plastics moulding, the nature of vacuum moulding means some of the details are very poor So my first move it to remove these areas.... Having go this far I do realise that either: https://peco-uk.com/products/nissen-hut or https://www.metcalfemodels.com/product/po415-00-h0-scale-nissen-hut/ would be an easier option but onwards I go. Looking at the above two the first move may be to remove both ends and replace them!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Did not realise it was 2 weeks since an update. Partly due to work on the model that is contain these builds as also awaiting a visit to my LMS (or an exhibition) to pick up some suitable doors & windows for the Nissen Hut. In the meantime I am adding to the "not injection" build with this a wind pump. I have very limited experience with PE so this will be an interesting build for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 You're not messing about with this build, are you?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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