Due to other factors progress on Westhill Road is somewhat slower than I have anticipated , this is a quick post to show one of Westhill Road’s intended key buildings, the provender / perishables store. The intention from the outset with Westhill Road is to add an element of perspective modelling to give the impression … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #24 Taking centre stage, the Westhill Road provender store
Category: Westhill Road Ramblings
In the Media – Westhill Station Building in Railway Modeller magazine
The latest issue of Railway Modeller magazine, January 2024 is officially published today, some subscribers will already have their copies, and features my Westhill Road station building as its 'Project of the Month'. Those of you who follow me on social media, will have already seen me post about this, but thought I would also … Continue reading In the Media – Westhill Station Building in Railway Modeller magazine
Workbench Witterings #23 Bonnet tiles, roof plumbing and painting putting the finishing touches to Westhill Road’s station building
The station building for Westhill Road is now nearing completion, since my last Workbench Witterings#20 post here, with a little help from my friends I have added the bonnet tiles to the hipped ridges, the roof plumbing and details such as downpipes along with completing the painting. I believe it is important to get the … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #23 Bonnet tiles, roof plumbing and painting putting the finishing touches to Westhill Road’s station building
Workbench Wittering#20 Out on the tiles and going potty with chimneys, Westhill Road’s station building continues to take shape
The build of the station building for Westhill Road continues, since my last Workbench Witterings#18 post here work on the hipped roof and the characteristic chimneys of the mirrored inspiration of Alverstone, for this build. Hipped roofs, and the gable windows, can be quite complex to work out the correct angles and lengths to cut roof … Continue reading Workbench Wittering#20 Out on the tiles and going potty with chimneys, Westhill Road’s station building continues to take shape
Workbench Witterings #18 Not a pane yet, Westhill Road’s station building takes shape
Has it really been August since my Workbench Witterings#16 The Foundations of the Westhill Road station building? I have at last been able to do some more work on it today, starting with a the upper floor windows. As I have been unable to find any proprietary windows from the usual sources, including from laser … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #18 Not a pane yet, Westhill Road’s station building takes shape
Westhill Road Ramblings#1 3B or not 3B choosing a signal box
Welcome to the first of my Westhill Road Ramblings as I think thoughts (or why isn't that thunk?), yes dangerous I know, to develop the concept in my mind / imagination and start to make actual physical progress on my new little scenic diorama type layout. To read my introduction to Westhill Road click here. … Continue reading Westhill Road Ramblings#1 3B or not 3B choosing a signal box