Clogherhead - A GNR(I) Seaside Terminus

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

3 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Yep, Patrick (Good to see you yesterday) the wagons look at home there.

WCR, glad you liked the wee van. The Broken Wheel sold out early yesterday. When Paddy M came, I had to dip into the reserve (Family / people I'd forgotten .....) - but who wouldn't oblige a gentleman who has MADE the Irish hobby?

Down to last half dozen snails.

If there's the demand (Speak up!), another Wheel with a different number will follow. I like the two colour Broken Wheel (which Claire in The Studio at Dapol got so nicely), so I won't need too much persuading.

Also an a Bauxite body / roof version when I dig out the photos.

Yes please 

[Patrick Davey]

Again the time passes quickly and suddenly it’s the wee small hours….. windows completed today on the station building with only the sash panes to be glazed. Wall assembly has also started and weathered tiles were added to the roof. This all means that the main shell of the building is nearing completion. 

Edited February 4 by Patrick Davey

[murphaph]

Just marvellous. The moss on the roof is a nice touch!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Beautiful 

[Patrick Davey]

4 hours ago, murphaph said:

Just marvellous. The moss on the roof is a nice touch!

Thanks Philip! I can’t claim any credit for the weathering on the roof tiles though because they’re all pre-printed! From Scale Model Scenery, worth checking out!

That’s the basic structure of the building assembled with some internal walls added - it’s almost ready to place it on the layout to get an idea of how it will look.  Plenty more details to go however.

[Niles]

19 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

 

If there's the demand (Speak up!), another Wheel with a different number will follow. I like the two colour Broken Wheel (which Claire in The Studio at Dapol got so nicely), so I won't need too much persuading.

Also an a Bauxite body / roof version when I dig out the photos.

This is me speaking up 

[Tullygrainey]

A gem, Patrick. Lovely work. 

[Murph]

Lovely work as usual Pat 

[Niles]

On 30/10/2023 at 9:31 PM, Patrick Davey said:

 

 

Something quite stunning about this, don't know if it's the angle but very evocative. 

[Patrick Davey]

The station building has progressed sufficiently to be tried in place on the layout.  I am happy enough with the dimensions and overall appearance, although there is lots more detailing to be done before it is fixed permanently in place but very happy with this one!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

That's just perfect Patrick.

[Galteemore]

Lovely convincing scene. Just need to get ModelU to produce a figure of the young @jhb171achillin flares taking a photo……

[Tullygrainey]

Mighty! Just exudes GNRI. Nice one Patrick

[jhb171achill]

That looks absolutely amazing. You can smell the sea air and chipper van….

 

 

[Patrick Davey]

Clogherhead station building exterior almost complete: roof finished today, with barge boards and finials, also guttering and downpipes. Chimneys were also fixed in position and lead flashing installed, and the sliding doors in the platform side glazed panel were also returned to their location.

Just the doors to add then a small canopy over the front door, and a larger one on the platform side.

An enjoyable build!

 

Edited November 7, 2023 by Patrick Davey

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Enjoyable for us too Patrick

[jhb171achill]

That is just stunning!

[Galteemore]

Incredible Patrick. Could pass for 7mm. Very nicely done.

[Tullygrainey]

A masterpiece Patrick. Just keeps getting better! 

[Flying Snail]

I love your ability to capture the descent into dereliction and retain a sense of the beauty the building would have had in its heyday. Excellent, really excellent.

[Louth]

Absolutely magnificent Patrick. It is a classic GNR(I) station building. You are setting a gold standard!

[Patrick Davey]

Work is busy at the moment, but here are some pics of recent work on my ‘Clogherhead’ station building.  Platform elevation doors installed and I have added a bit of darker green to parts of the wooden glazed panel, to match the doors.  I have also been working on another important item…….

 

[Tullygrainey]

Just brilliant Patrick. Real craftsmanship and every inch GNR(I). I like the headboard too. Is that for Mr Weaver’s new bed?

[jhb171achill]

On 1/11/2023 at 4:24 PM, Galteemore said:

Lovely convincing scene. Just need to get ModelU to produce a figure of the young @jhb171achillin flares taking a photo……

Don't forget my denim jacket with large "Thin Lizzy" logo on the back...............

[Patrick Davey]

Have been working on the station nameboard today, complete with a suitable ‘nautical’ accessory!  Also been working on the forecourt side canopy above the entrance door.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

That's class 

[Broithe]

36 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

A bit bigger and it could be a Flower-class corvette..?

[Tullygrainey]

Blooming lovely!

[Patrick Davey]

Forecourt canopy this morning.

[Patrick Davey]

[Patrick Davey]

Today’s work is more a matter of convenience.  Mr. Weaver is dying to spend a penny so he hopes the builders get finished before things get awkward. Amiens Street have just released funding which can be used to improve toilet facilities on station platforms.  I suppose it could be called a flush fund….

[Broithe]

26 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

There's no way that he would get it over the wall from there..!

[Tullygrainey]

If I were Mr Weaver, I wouldn’t stand for it

[Patrick Davey]

1 hour ago, Tullygrainey said:

If I were Mr Weaver, I wouldn’t stand for it

Yes he prefers sitting so he can check all the toilet puns on the IRM forum 

[DJ Dangerous]

2 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

Yes he prefers sitting so he can check all the toilet puns on the IRM forum 

 

Most of them are a load of crap.