I like that box, Jules. I like long thin signal boxes, and they are common in confined spaces such as at stations where perhaps they need to squeeze onto an island platform at one end of the station 😎 Just about to jump straight onto the next instalment….😉🍻👍
Julian, your signal box is big enough. My old Hornby Signal box is 10 x 5cm. It has a brick bottom and a wooden upper section. My friend, got me started in 3D Printing, so I make walls, doors and windows, for any buildings I need. I have made a 6-bay Roundhouse, but it got damaged. Then I noticed the designer had not made a gap at the bottom of the doors to allow for the rails. He has now designed a Mark two-version. Good luck with the rest of the build. Martin. (Thailand) Have a good club meeting.
Nice to have a break away from the viaduct with this mesmerising video. The end pieces you covered with brick papers before laser cutting them. Why didn’t you do that for all the parts?. I’m sure there’s a good reason, I’m just curious. Can’t wait for the next one Julian.
The downside to laser cutting with the brick texture pre-applied is you don't get the brickwork on the edges where windows and doors are and you'd also have a visible seam at the corners of the building.
Hi Julian. Great work so far on the signal box. I am looking forward to seeing how you progress in the next part. I have designed and built a couple of buildings for my layout, but I'm nowhere near your standard unfortunately. I normally prefer to use South Eastern Finecast sheets on mine, but there is nothing wrong with using textured papers either, especially as you can print them yourself. All the best. Mark.
Fantastic modelling Julian. The design and features are absolutely superb and the signal box will make a great addition to Station Road. Have a great meeting, Best wishes, Kevin =, Norfolk, UK
What you need sir is micro chisels from 0.5mm to 4mm from Amazon , all square edges ideal for fiddly cuts they make life a breeze , I’ve also made my own round ones from different sized mini screwdrivers ground down and sharpen😂d … cracking layout out you have young man…❤
Fantastic Julian, you must have got great satisfaction in creating that Signal Box. Also love the idea of going to members homes each month.,\. Cheers Greg
Great step by step build of your upper floor of the signal box Julian, hope all goes well with your meeting. Your right about N gauge builds it always amazes me how Michael does his builds take care regards Barry. 👍
Hi Julian. Another fascinating build, which should it become available, I would like to have on my layout when I finally get round to it. I am in no way a designer of any kind, but if I could make any suggestion, it would be to make the door laminated so it would be easier to fix and therefore wouldn't need an extra frame. I.e, make the door and frame together the right size to fit in the opening and then a larger piece to enable it to be fixed from the inside? Silly me, who am I to give a great designer like yourself any tuition or ideas? !!. Looking forward already to the next instalment and the next video on the disused viaduct. Keep up the excellent work and content, Lawrence.
P.s. Looking at the size of the original box, it was possibly a “gate box” with only signals protecting the crossing which may have been operated by the gateman from the box
I use an older Ortur laser but with an upgraded laser module (20w). Here's a video I did about a year ago on the laser.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ARz9HBc0aK0.htmlsi=uD6LzZi8qAbw-C3z
Fabulous Model and design, I enjoyed watching this Vid. I model N Gauge and agree with you on Mr Chandwell, he is a Genius, If you enjoy looking at the scratch-build thingy, check out ''Wrenton'' N Gauge layout too.. He is our N Gauge God.. Keep up the good work, enjoying the disused viaduct too.
@@StationRoadModelRailway Most welcome... dosn't show much of his methods, but it's an N Gauge masterpiece.. for a oo/ho scratch building genius check out Boomer Diorama. Happy Modelling.
Hi Julian, great video, thanks, very interesting, just one question were the window sections lazer cut as the other sections? also was the window glazing material adhered to the cut sections after cutting? Regards Barry.
I make my windows using the Cricut Joy vinyl cutting machine. This cuts shapes from self-adhesive vinyl, in this case window frames, which are then stuck to clear acetate, trimmed out and then stuck to the inside of the walls lining them up with the window apertures.
@@StationRoadModelRailway . Thanks Julian, I used to use Sketchup but it’s latest version doesn’t impress me, I am still looking for an economical CAD program, I don’t use it enough to justify a subscription. Cheers Peter.
Bedale Signalbox is not that unique. The NER Southern Divison designed and built many similar boxes starting in 1873. Bedale Signalbox was S1a design which came in various sizes depending on location. It had 31 levers. I don't believe that is ever fitted with a gate wheel. The design wasn't perfect as in some places boxes of this design were not easy or cheap to expand, the one at Seamer (no longer in situ) was replaced by an S4 design (still in place but may no longer be in use due to the modernisation of the signalling in the Seamer area).
