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Post by mindthegap on Feb 20, 2021 18:37:00 GMT
 Mind The Gap model railway layout, 1938 Metropolitan East London Line tube train waiting at Piccadilly Circus. Tube station made from 100mm postal tube, see how we did it at Mind The Gap YouTube Channel |
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 20, 2021 23:49:54 GMT
 From my research, this is my interpretation of the Leslie Green platform tile design for Piccadilly Circus tube station, would you be interested any other designs I have created? |
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 21, 2021 15:26:03 GMT
 Another photo of our Mind the Gap model railway layout. |
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 22, 2021 11:24:22 GMT
 Another photo of our Mind the Gap model railway layout. |
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Post by spsmiler on Feb 22, 2021 21:54:10 GMT
Very, very interesting. I very much like this - there were 40-odd stations built to this iconic identical core design. I note that you model ballasted track - instead of the suicide pit below the tracks at deep level tube stations (except Moorgate - Essex Road).  |
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Post by brigham on Feb 23, 2021 8:43:02 GMT
From my research, this is my interpretation of the Leslie Green platform tile design for Piccadilly Circus tube station, would you be interested any other designs I have created? Thanks, but I have the book showing the actual ones. |
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Post by spsmiler on Feb 23, 2021 21:53:03 GMT
Will you also be doing this for the 1930's Art Deco station platforms?
Stations such as Highgate (low level), Swiss Cottage, Wanstead, Wood Green, Kings Cross St Pancras (subsurface lines, albeit sadly now replaced as part of a ghastly 'modernisation').
Simon
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 27, 2021 18:57:53 GMT
Will you also be doing this for the 1930's Art Deco station platforms? Stations such as Highgate (low level), Swiss Cottage, Wanstead, Wood Green, Kings Cross St Pancras (subsurface lines, albeit sadly now replaced as part of a ghastly 'modernisation'). Simon Just dong the Leslie Greens ones at the moment, but nice idea for the future. Thanks. |
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 27, 2021 19:02:16 GMT
Very, very interesting. I very much like this - there were 40-odd stations built to this iconic identical core design. I note that you model ballasted track - instead of the suicide pit below the tracks at deep level tube stations (except Moorgate - Essex Road). Thanks for your comments, sleepers and ballast for ease at the moment, don't know if there is an easy way to model in OO gauge without making the track from scratch. Thanks again. |
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Post by burkitt on Feb 27, 2021 21:53:00 GMT
One alternative might be to model your track on how it would have appeared in most tube stations from when they opened until pits were introduced from 1926 onwards. Originally the track was embedded in concrete flush with the tops of conventional wooden sleepers. This can still be seen at the eastern platform of Aldwych station, which was closed in 1917 before pits were installed.  Pits were installed at all London Underground deep tube stations by the end of 1935, so admittedly still a little early if you're running 1938 stock. |
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Post by metman on Feb 28, 2021 15:21:34 GMT
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Post by mindthegap on Feb 28, 2021 20:48:49 GMT
Cool, might include those in number 2 station. |
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Post by spsmiler on Mar 1, 2021 14:34:59 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion. I had thought of either trying to create this myself, perhaps using balsa wood or asking someone like Fourth Rail if he could add this to his Shapeways range of LU products, one constraint could be the need for measurements / a scaled plan. |
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Post by spsmiler on Mar 13, 2021 11:43:21 GMT
I asked Nigel at the Fourth Rail Shapeways shop if he would consider offering something 3D printed for the suicide pit.
He said that he had thought of this but instead decided to use the Peco inspection pit plus sections of Evergreen Box section tubing for the piers.
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Post by spsmiler on Mar 20, 2021 19:31:52 GMT
I've now bought a Peco inspection pit - its modular and has four sets of steps - if it was used as the basis for the pit with added plasticard between the Peco sections it would be possible to use one kit for two platforms. OK, extra rail fasteners etc would need adding, plus painting, but it looks possible.
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