Signal Box Build

I have recently purchased a Jackson Miniatures Signal box from Dragon G scale this is the story of my build it could take some time .
 
Signal Box Box

 
Roof tiles Purchased from a little shop in Leamington Spa.

 
Bricks Purchased from a little shop in Leamington Spa.

 
Ridge Tiles Purchased from a little shop in Leamington Spa.

 
Complete Kit layed out ready to make a start
 
 
Made myself a Mel Spray Booth.
 
Wood sections of Kit undercoated

 
Windows and door Undercoated
 
  
  
  Windows Painted Green , first of many coats , not sure about the colour .
 

 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Steve, you are a busy bee these days,    
 
dont worry about the colour
 
wait till you put the bricks in place,
 
could look very well indeed

Don.
Stoneycombe & The Penrose Valley Railway in sunny Devon, England
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqXftHeRMUU
"Modelling is not so much an obsession but more of an Observation"

Most interesting.

Casey Jones Snr

If it looks right, it is right.

Day 2 .
 
 
Window frames now dry colour not to bad after all

 
All Parts now undercoated

 
Getting ahead of my self blue taced it together to see how it should end up.

 
Side View with one addition balcony

 
Other Side

 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Ah hah, this signals your boxing along with progress on your railway old brick, not on the tiles today after all

John
Principal Operator of the H&M Garden Railway & organiser Wellington Garden Railway Group
I don't take myself seriously, so I apologize if you do.

Looking forward to watching this build. Hope youv'e got a small trowel as them bricks look fidley.

Steve......


The Nutbrook Garden railway

Progress has been made all be it slow
 
Base for the Bannister rail in place

 
Working out where the up stair door may be

 
Stairs now located

 
Start of the spindals

 
First Section in place

 
Bit of sanding required

 
Quick check to make sure it fits
 
 
It Fits

 
Preperation for roof tiles

 
lines drawn for the postioning of the tiles

 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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First row of tiles in postion
 
 
Side one of roof complete

 
Quick check to see how it may look

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Hey, those tiles look brilliant. Might give that a go bud .

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


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Tiles look the part Steve. might have been better using brass rod for the railings

Landquart Grusch Bahn
Running RHB on Massoth
I'm the boss in our house. SWMBO gave me permission to say so!
 
Openday 23rd June

Beautiful evening sat out side doing a bit more on my signal box.
 
Second side of roof tiled

 
Another view

 
Ridge tiles each rapped individually

 
Ridge Tiles placed in position

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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mucho impressedo matey!!

RULE *8*

The most important rule...........
ITS MY RAILWAY, I WILL RUN WHAT I WANT, WHEN I WANT, HOW I WANT, AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT..........
BUGGER OFF!

Very nice Steve. Nice touch putting the kicker under the first row of tiles - very 'real'.
Tiles look brill.

Alan.

The Oxney Island Line in the heart of Kent.

http://www.pendleburymodels.com/

Excellent work Steve, which "little shop" in Leamington did you get the bricks etc from

Bram
GSS GSC

In Leafy Warwickshire

Time rich, cash poor but enjoying life 'cos nobody leaves this world alive

theres lots of these bricks and that on ebay at quite reasonable prices

Richard Stacey makes some very nice bricks and slates, some of which are available in 1/19th and 1/24th scales, and you can order directly from him.
Nice work Steve. I'm probably stating the obvious, so I'm sure you know you can remove the glazing bars from the window frames if you want to paint them a different colour. Just be gentle with them! And if you're going to leave the signal box outside make sure all the edges are well sealed. If you find the building absorbs any moisture don't panic! You can always bring it inside to dry out.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished building (like everyone else!)
Cheers!
Steve

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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A little more progress today my brick base-
 
Base to signal box

 
Waterproof grout to fix bricks

 
Tools set out for the big job

 
Cement \ Grout ready for bricks

 
First Row in postion
 
 
And first side of bricks

 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Steve

And first side of bricks

Mmmmm, looks suspiciously like a good way of edging platforms too??

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


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Steve

And first side of bricks

Mmmmm, looks suspiciously like a good way of edging platforms too??

 
Don't it just and it saves all that painting

Bram
GSS GSC

In Leafy Warwickshire

Time rich, cash poor but enjoying life 'cos nobody leaves this world alive

Another evening playing in the garage -
 
First off i have put some brick work on the walls

 
Possible stone effect for wall

 
Bricks all glues in place

 
PVA brushed on

 
PVA Covered with silver sand
 
 
 
Excess sand cleared away

 
Anther View

 
 
View with roof in place

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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That is genius Steve

Bram
GSS GSC

In Leafy Warwickshire

Time rich, cash poor but enjoying life 'cos nobody leaves this world alive

Smarty Pants

That looks the part Steve

Landquart Grusch Bahn
Running RHB on Massoth
I'm the boss in our house. SWMBO gave me permission to say so!
 
Openday 23rd June

That is really coming along nicely, very impressive indeed.   I can see that some of my buildings may be getting re-roofed later on, it's such a great effect, like everyone else, I can't wait to see it finished.

It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off.

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Nice job Steve

NSLR Ireland
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ENVY!!!   I'm green with envy.

Neat work Steve.

I love the sand finish.

I was beaten by a computer at chess recently - but it was no match for me at kick-boxing.

Slow progress today but must admit i am enjoying the build
 
Step for side door cut

 
Herringbone style block paving

 
Wood cladding for upper section cut

 
Wood cladding treated

 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Herringbone style block paving

 
Hey hey!!! Now, out comes the fancy stuff!!!
 
Wish I had the time/patience.
 
KUTGW (Keep up the good work)

You don't have to be mad to play trains on the TVBL....but it helps if you're a little loco!



Being long retired, I've discovered that now I work a lot harder than before, it's just that nobody pays!

Another day another doller , progress has been made.
 
 
Wood flooring layed , not to happy may change looks to modern

 
Rendering and brick work now on all sides

 
Wood cladding going up just awaiting painting

 
Cladding complete in one side

 
 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Steve, perhaps the reason you're not totally happy with the floor is that it looks a little too regular. When boarding a full size floor they start with a long piece, and then add from the next length to finish off that run, the remainder of that second piece is then the start of the next run and so on, giving an irregularity to the joins.
 
It's still looking great, and few people will look that closely at the floor.
 

You don't have to be mad to play trains on the TVBL....but it helps if you're a little loco!



Being long retired, I've discovered that now I work a lot harder than before, it's just that nobody pays!

Looking good Steve - been keeping an eye on this right from the start. A bit miffed about the roofing - if I had known you were good at that I'd have held off doing my cottage roof but, then I saw the block paving! I've a mind to pave my drive (about seventy square metres!).... but seriously, a cracking job.

Mick

Mick - always learning something new (then forgetting it).

Bit more done tonight , sanded the flooring down and gave it an oak finish still to regimented but more happy with it .
 

 
Placed all the bits together tonight to see how it may look .
 

 
View from the left
 

 
View from the right
 

 
First visitors
 

 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Looking Good my Man, another excellent build.

Remember~If at first you don't succeed, Skydiving ain't for you...

As the buid has progressed i have started to make some changed the balcony for starters.
 
New Balcony cut and painted , Matt varnish required

 
Scored wood planking

 
Up stairs portch postioned

 
Oak floor installed

 
Postioned to see how it looks

 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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Oh aye Steve, that  looks a lot better. The original balcony looked a bit more aircraft control tower, but the porch looks great. I'm sure the signalman will appreciate it too. Like my mate once said, any Porch in a storm .

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


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Hi Steve,
 
Being an ex Box Worker (Southern area) most of the handrails around the front of the boxes I worked in (if they had them) were about or below knee height when one stood on the walk board. (Health and Safety etc was not about when they were built). Most of them where not at the same level as the box or landing floor. Most you stepped out of a window to reach the walk way and there was very little head clearance when stood outside.
Sorry to say but your first attempt was looking a little large but you had put alot into it, I didn't want to knock it.

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very nice building Steve.
Keep pics coming....

Greetings

Frank

..how slow must a man be to be run over by a shay?
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A little more progress





 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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No Wedding this week so i had a chance to do a little more , i mean a little.
 
Made a start on the wood cladding all painted with fence paint many times

 
Side view
 
 
Dood postioned up stairs for Signal box

 
Front View

 
Another View

 
Close up of cladding should look ok when complete .

 
 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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