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The Stony Point line.

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  1. May 19, 2023 #121
    Vinylelpea

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    https://www.eckersleys.com.au/ace-screen-boards

    500x760m sheet ace screenboard just under $12
     
  2. May 19, 2023 #122
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    Thanks for the info Phil,
    It sounds a bit like the mounting board that I`ve been using, but possibly a bit cheaper.
    Mounting board as in picture frames etc.
    So I`ll check it out.......we have an Eckersleys nearby.
    :tophat:Gormo
     
  3. May 20, 2023 #123
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    Yep, it's pretty much the same thing.
     
  4. May 20, 2023 #124
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    Gormo...it looks like 2mm MDF would be just as useful
     
  5. May 20, 2023 #125
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    That really looks good Phil but now you have set yourself a task to create some station buildings. Could be a nice winter project.

    Cheers

    and happy modelling

    Richard
     
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  6. May 20, 2023 #126
    Gary

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    Looking good mate. Will the island platform be connected by a pedestrian bridge or was it serviced by subway stairs ?

    I do like your DERM, very nice. I remember when I was in my early teens on holidays with with family seeing the old Walker rail motors staged on a siding down near Tallangatta. I thought that they were an odd looking piece of equipment, where as the DERM is closer to the NSWGR CPH rail motor.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  7. May 20, 2023 #127
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    The platform will be accessed by underground subway. It will be loosely based on the Frankston station in the 60's & 70's. The Stony Point line ran Derms and B classed locos during this era. Which my layout is roughly based on.
     
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  8. May 21, 2023 #128
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    Are you going to show the subway entrances on the platform Phil..???
    If so, Scalescenes have a kit that possibly may be of use.
    https://scalescenes.com/product/r006-platform-subway/
    :tophat:Gormo
     
  9. May 21, 2023 #129
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    Might be a tad difficult to cut out fine detail Richard.......:scratchchin:
    :tophat:Gormo
     
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  10. May 21, 2023 #130
    Gary

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    2mm MDF can easily be cut with a Stanley knife, although multiple runs with the knife is the key, just like cutting thick card. I cut 3mm MDF with a Stanley knife with no issue. ;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    I beleive MDF dust is not good to inhale. so personally I would avoid it.
     
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    MFD is only nasty when sawn.
     
  13. May 21, 2023 #133
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    Thanks Gormo I think I have already purchase tthe Subway Kit, if not I certainly will do so. Cheers
     
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    Made a start on the Station building. Since there are very few photos of the very early wooden building of the Frankston train station, which was demolished in 1985. I've had to use other stations on the Frankston line. Mordailloc and Cheltenham stations are very similar in construction, so my interpretation is based on the three buildings. Balsa , 2mm screen board, and Scalescenes cream clipboard TX37 and doors TX00d were used. 20230526_194002.jpg

    Special thanks to Gormo, for the inspiration
     
  15. May 26, 2023 #135
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    No worries Phil,
    Good to see you`re off to a flying start....:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
    Most likely, all those three stations were designed by the same architect, and most likely they were very similar as you say.
    I would think that he would have a basic design that he worked off, and would just add or remove annexes as required.
    The rule of thumb may have been, the area with the biggest population at the time, or the area that was expected to develop the most in the future, would have the most elaborate station, and consequently the area that was expected to have the least amount of development would only get the basic model station.........don`t know for sure.....it`s just an educated guess....:scratchchin:
    Anyhow mate.......Rule #1 applies here......" Your railway...your rules ".
    I look forward to watching the progress of your build.
    :tophat:Gormo
     
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    You are certainly on the right track as both Mordialloc and Frankston stations were designed as the primary terminus stations for the south eastern suburbs network. Only every second train went through to Frankston, the others being returned from Mordialloc. Both stations housed overnight stabling facilities. As a young train enthusiast, loved to view the shunting at Mordialloc. This was in the 1960's, a far cry from what the line is today. Good luck with the model.

    Cheers

    and happy modelling

    Richard
     
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  17. May 27, 2023 #137
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    Phil, Congrats on Pick of the Week

    Paul
     
  18. May 27, 2023 #138
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    Yeah....me to Phil....congrats on pic of the week
    That`s a little ripper of a rail car.........:thumbs:
    :tophat:Gormo
     
  19. May 27, 2023 #139
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    Cheers Paul and Gormo, nice surprise. :thumbup:
     
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  20. May 28, 2023 #140
    Gary

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    Nice going Philip. Looking forward to seeing the completed model !

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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