Maron Station Signal Box

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    I'm currently constructing the signal box for my Maron Station & Engine shed layout. This was originally a scratch built signal box my Dad made for the loft layout he made for my Sister, brother and I. I started by repair some of the window frames and stair well elements that had broken off. I then painted it to fit in with the colour scheme used on the station & line side buildings in the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series.
     

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    Next, I moved onto constructing the signal box interior. The levers were made from a section of old 00 gauge plastic fencing. I scored then bent 2 of the levers to simulate activation of a point & signal.
     

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    The signal levers were mounted onto 2mm thick card, which I scored to create a floor board effect, this was painted matt earth brown and will later be given a coat of gloss varnish. The levers were also painted appropriately.
     

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    The finished interior with a coal burning stove stretch built form some Airfix sprues and other scratch built elements. The whole assembly was then sprayed with a coat of acrylic gloss varnish. I also created a signal box plan and clock to attach to the interior walls of the signal box.
     

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    Signal box fully assembled. I have fitted some working LED lights, just need to do some final touching up and weathering. I'll do that when I weather my other buildings on the layout.
     

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    It looks excellent all lit up. The interior looks the business as well. Good use of the scratch building materials. I admire the vision some folks have when utilising odds and ends and coming up with very convincing builds. Real modelling. :thumbs:

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    Thanks Toto. I agree, the lighting does look good. My children won a set of battery operated led Christmas lights at a school tombola.... the string of LEDs are just about long enough to light up the signal box, station building and the goods loading building. These run under the baseboard.
     
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    How much did the kids charge you for the lights :avatar:
     
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    :lol: They had forgotten about them, I filed the lights away in my 'Dad's useful tin', which contains lots of modelling odds and ends.
     
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    Some great inventiveness . So congratulations on a very well deserved picture of the week.

    Looking forward to seeing more of your builds.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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    Congrats on Pick of the Week, nice build and good use of lighting

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    Thanks Toto...... Really chuffed with that :thumbs:
     
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    No problem, it's a pleasure.

    Great to see you are finding your way around.

    I hope you enjoy what you find.

    Toto
     
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    Thanks Paul.
     
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    :tophat::tophat::tophat: great modelling and potw

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    Congratulations AJS on being Pic of the Week, your night scape looks fab... well done. :cheers::tophat::tophat::thumbs:

    Yorkie
     
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    Well done on pic of the week Andrew!
     
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    This IS confusing when I’m also AJS! :facepalm::avatar:(As is my son!!! Alex James)
     
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