Woodsy,
It was great reading the recent series of posts about turning scraps from the parts bins into something useful.
While my mind doesn't work well enough to come up with ideas for a spaceship or spy toy or action figure, it wants to focus more on what I might be able to do for my train layout.
A few years back I wanted a really small flagstop station (I believe they're referred to as 'request stops' in the UK) for my Edge of Town micro-layout.
Plasticville makes a small passenger platform that looks good, and I used one for a while, but I wanted something smaller still.
Inspiration came from the Internet when viewing photos of rural milk platforms and flagstops.
I ended up cutting down an old Plasticville platform that was a bit beat-up, added supports, a new wooden deck, and a passenger shelter made from a Plasticville 2-stall outhouse with the doors and inner dividing wall removed, and a bench added.
I gave the whole construct a disheveled, 'I need maintenance now' look and am quite satisfied with the results.
From Request Stop Vegas!
Ed
I believe in the UK they were referred to as Halts. An unstaffed platform with possibly a waiting room (unheated). I remember seeing one in Suffolk back in the 50's where milk churns were left to be picked up by the trains Guard (Conductor).
ReplyDeleteNice model, though don't Flagstops like Halts tend to be in remote locations?
Thanx! When it comes to toy train layouts, regardless of what the structure is supposed to be, we'll put whatever, whenever, wherever. Most of us simply don't have room to adhere to full-scale, real-world modeling applications and do what we can to achieve the look we're after.
DeleteAnother great little model, ideal for any tiny corner. An enclosed waiting room would be more than most halts could hope for. More likely just an open-fronted shelter with a seat.
ReplyDeleteThanx Paul! Flagstop/halt's are excellent for those with little toy train layout real estate to work with.
DeleteVery nicely done. I like that.
ReplyDeleteThanx Kev - much appreciated!
DeleteWhat a terrific kitbash! Nostalgic as all get out, even though I'm not from the UK. I can just picture these on the route, somewhere out in dairy country. SFZ
ReplyDeleteNice repurposing and great weathering Ed.
ReplyDeleteFor sure! I was just about to mention the weathering. It's hard to balance amount correctly, but you've done it just right!
DeleteThanx Mish! The nice thing about train layouts is you can make something look as new or as old and battered as you want. No rules when it comes to building your own little world!
DeleteBeautiful Ed, miniaturisation at its best!
ReplyDeleteMany Thanx Woodsy! This was a fun project that fit in perfectly with the theme of my micro-layout.
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